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Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 3:02:10 PM
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PinkCarnations
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Hourly people don't get paid if they don't work so some of them can't afford to miss work. I can understand that ~ the problem is that they're going to be causing other people to be sick too, not to mention if they have flu (any sort) or something serious, they're not going to be able to do their job properly.
Often times they start getting in trouble with their employers because they've used up what sick time, if any, they have because they've had to stay home with sick children.
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 3:10:36 PM
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There are a few that try to be heroic and go to work when they are obviously sick. A few may be classed as heroic, many will be selfish though.quote:
Often times they start getting in trouble with their employers because they've used up what sick time, if any, they have because they've had to stay home with sick children. So they go into work and pass their flu (or whatever) onto someone else ~ perhaps someone who is already sick through an underlying condtion and they become really sick (ie requiring hospitalisation) and can't afford the bills ~ or perhaps even die, leaving some child without a parent...
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 3:40:28 PM
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Three days ago an eagle swooped down and nabbed a squirrel (eeeeeek) ... which was pretty in sort of a "wild kingdom" sort of way, I suppose. That must have been something to see...
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 3:49:21 PM
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If the flu gets bad around here, my plan is to pretty much just stay home all the time and avoid people to the extent that I can (because of my compromised immune system!) This will be a bit more of a challenge when my wonderful DH is deployed or otherwise gone for months, but I can certainly work to limit my trips out ... and to shop at less busy times. This is pretty much my plan too.
While I am sympathetic to those who don't have an income if they don't show up at work, I have more sympathy with those they will probably infect.
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 4:12:14 PM
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Wow that's quick, I can't get a flu shot until October. I just go to Kroger and get one.
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 4:42:30 PM
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They never say that unless you are pretty shot...as in high fever. The majority of people who have flu have a high fever.
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 5:03:48 PM
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Three days ago an eagle swooped down and nabbed a squirrel (eeeeeek) ... which was pretty in sort of a "wild kingdom" sort of way, I suppose.
Wow! I've never seen an eagle.
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I guess there is a website that tracks the H1N1 by state and county.
http://flutracker.rhizalabs.com/
This link gets you to the US interactive map.
This one is by country.
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 5:16:46 PM
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Most of our pediatric offices have a sick kids waiting area and a well kids waiting area.. but they still go back to the same office.. do yours?
No. In fact, our pediatrician is in the same office as a cardiologist and two family doctors. There are a LOT of older people there too. The pedi patients do have their own exam rooms.
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 5:17:18 PM
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Have have... but not nabbing a squirrel!
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 9:26:43 PM
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No one is getting the H1N1 vaccine in our house. Mark and Josh will get the regular flu shot and I probably will as well. I am going to be pretty much house bound come late Oct. due to being unable to fit comfortably behind the steering wheel (short arms and legs don't mix well with a pregnant belly) and Mark's busy schedule will not allow him to take us to play dates or story times during the week or out much some weekends. We'll just be extra careful about washing hands etc. after coming home if the H1N1 gets bad in our area.
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Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 9:31:30 PM
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I agree that employees should stay home if they are sick. However, many employers don't see it that way. That may be changing some with the H1N1 scare, but it's not changing all that much.
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 9:35:49 PM
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Josh's ped office does not have separate waiting areas or exam rooms. They also don't have many toys so that probably cuts down on spreading germs to an extent. One thing that they do that I think is nice is that the first 2-4 appts. (depending on how many docs are in that day) are held for newborns and infants under 6 months. You don't have to take them in that early but they encourage it. And they will give the appts. to others if no one is scheduled a day or two ahead. I had to change one of Josh's appts. at the last minute and got to sneak into one of the early slots.
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RE: Kicka - #5 - 8/30/2009 10:27:44 PM
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I'm so happy that people like chatting here in Kicka....but we've reached 100 pages here so I started Kicka part 6.
Thanks for heading over there and, please, CONTINUE TALKING! (Sorry to interrupt --)
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