How do you decide when to stay home sick?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on November 03, 2005
“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