Oh, we all tell this one. “It’s just allergies!” Nope. Allergies don’t give you body aches. If you’re coughing, sneezing, and your nose is a faucet, you’re sick. The truth hurts—literally. Your sinuses are screaming at you.
Here’s a rough rule of thumb. If your symptoms are above the neck only (runny nose, scratchy throat), you might be okay for a desk job. But if it’s below the neck (fever, chills, deep cough, muscle aches)? Nope. Stay. Home.
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The Coffee Shop Exception?
What about working from a coffee shop? Cute idea, but no. You’ll infect the barista. You’ll leave a trail of germs on the sugar packet station. Just work from your couch. Put on pajama pants. Embrace the misery.
And actually, rest is medicine. You need sleep, tea, and maybe a bad movie. Your body can’t fight a virus while also fighting a spreadsheet. Give it a break. You deserve that break.
