“If you're in the food industry, you should always stay home when you're sick. I usually only stay home when I have obvious symptoms that might get other people sick.”

— Lowen Sapp, wellness department assistant, Lawrence

“When I'm exhausted and don't have any energy.”

— Yan Zhang, Kansas University freshman, Beijing, China

“When the grump meter is in the red. If I'm still in a good mood, I'll go to work.”

— Doug Harvey, history professor, Lawrence

“I have to be pretty sick and have some severe symptoms. I get paid by the hour, so no work, no money.”

— David Glavin, caterer, Ottawa