Work, Covid and Coronavirus: No rest for the heroes

No rest for the heroes

By J Claire Sanchez - 22/03/2020 15:56

Today, everyone has been advised to stay home and self-quarantine due to the COVID19 outbreak. This would've been great and all, especially since I'm pregnant and need the bed rest, but I work as a doctor and we're understaffed. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2023 03:00 - Belgium - Eupen

Today, I'm pregnant and feeling awful due to all-day-long morning sickness. My doctor suggested that I cancel all my social plans to be able to keep working. My doctor is also my husband, and the father of this child. FML

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Big boss man

By Anonymous - 26/12/2020 10:58

Today, I have a doctor’s note confirming that I'm high risk for Covid and should only work from home. My boss still demands I come to the office, even though the only person I meet there is the guy who sterilizes the door handles. FML

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Non-subsidized

By Anonymous - 03/06/2022 16:00

Today, I tested positive for COVID. This wouldn’t be a big deal, except my entire family has now fallen like a stack of dominos, and despite being asymptomatic, I now have to quarantine. My work stopped doing COVID leave in November. FML

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Ain't no rest for the wicked

By anon - 04/09/2022 07:00

Today, I was diagnosed with COVID, and given a week off work to quarantine. When I sat down on the sofa, my girlfriend slapped the remote out of my hand and handed me a list of chores, "to do while you're lazing around on vacation." It's four pages long. Double sided. FML

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Capitalism kills

By malicemassacre - 21/03/2020 15:00

Today, the county I live in is quarantined. My boss announced that, "We keep working until the government says they will shoot us if we leave the house.” We work in a call center. Not essential at all. FML

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Bad timing

By Bogrbon - 30/06/2022 04:00

Today, on the first day of the first week off together with my family in six months, we’re all quarantined with positive COVID tests. By the time we’re off quarantine, I’ll be back at work. FML

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Contact tracing

By Anonymous - 15/12/2020 16:58 - United States - Mechanicsburg

Today, I woke up to a text from my girlfriend telling me to call when I wake up. Turns out she had one of her friends over who tested positive for Covid and I was just at her house, so now I’m forced to quarantine. FML

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Welcome back!

By Anonymous - 09/11/2020 20:02

Today, it's the last day of my three-week vacation, during which I couldn't go anywhere due to COVID and lockdown. I just learned that some of my colleagues are infected and I will have to fill in for two department superintendents at the same time when I go back to work tomorrow. FML

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Sorry guys

By Lunar-Spice - 02/02/2022 01:59 - United States - Midlothian

Today, I tested positive for Covid. Not only do I feel absolutely miserable, but I was at work all day yesterday, interacting with the public. Also, the day before that, I hung out at a friend's house with a 3-month-old infant. If any one of them get Covid, it's my fault. FML

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Seize the means of production

By Anonymous - 13/02/2022 04:00 - United States - Washington

Today, I’m at home, sick with a really bad sinus and ear infection. If I'd gone to the clinic earlier, then it wouldn’t have spread to my ears, but my boss wouldn’t let me take a day off. FML

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Charlie Given 26

Sunday 22 March 2020 19:50

Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication

Rsonicgamer_fml 6

Sunday 22 March 2020 19:47

I can't tell how serious you are, but I'm sorry, if she's pregnant and needs bed rest because of it she should be in bed's rest. A doctor or nurse in bad health is not going to be much help to anyone anyway.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 22 March 2020 16:38

That's not true. Only non-essential workers have been sent home. At this moment, doctors and nurses (and email marketing spammers, for some reason) are at the top of the list of being essential. Do your best to save lives during this disaster.

jbuckets_404 38

Sunday 22 March 2020 18:46

And eat more cheese! --"America's Dairyland"

Rsonicgamer_fml 6

Sunday 22 March 2020 19:47

RichardPencil 30

Monday 23 March 2020 1:05

Yes, more cheese can only be a good thing!

middleagednurse 22

Monday 23 March 2020 17:01

I read the post twice. The wording is a little confusing but I think she’s saying she’s not allowed to stay home and has to report to work.

Charlie Given 26

Sunday 22 March 2020 19:50

Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication

AmbrosiaFan 18

Monday 23 March 2020 1:03

Pregnant and bed rest trumps anything else... Sorry to hear they need you in.

Alai 14

Monday 23 March 2020 1:57

You’re pregnant and you need rest，so don’t feel guilty

icecreamisrad 13

Monday 23 March 2020 11:47

You are beyond appreciated🙏🏻💜💜💜💜

middleagednurse 22

Monday 23 March 2020 16:59

Yep. Same here. I could also use some break time but, as an ICU nurse, am also forced to come in to work.

Fiona Ashe_1844920076 3

Monday 23 March 2020 21:54

even though your work as a doctor is important, its not worth your baby and your own life. pregnant women are very high risk to serious cases of Corona. you need to stay home.