Working when ill

[Unlocked]

Do you continue to work running your business when you're ill, or do you like to hand off responsibilities to somebody else while you're recovering?

Obviously this question can be taken many different ways - I'm generally talking about when you're mildly unwell - sick enough to not be able to travel around, but well enough to be working from home if you absolutely had to - what's your style? Are you the kind of person who'll take some time to rest up and recuperate properly, or would you try and engage and do some work from home despite being ill? Why?

 

[Shawn Gossman]

It depends.

I occasionally get severe stomach aches due to my IBS-C. When I do, I can't do anything. I can't even sleep. I just lay down and am in pain until it leaves me, and I can use the restroom again.

If I have the flu or a cold without a stomachache or headache, I can usually continue to work on my own projects.

I'll take a break from my day job if I am potentially contagious, though. However, I worked with COVID-19 but that was about a month before we knew what it was! I'm sure I spread it around.

 

[Nomad]

About two years ago, I was bed ridden for a week due to Dengue. However, I still booted my laptop and worked for an hour or two. Before that I had Covid and was bed ridden for 11 days, I tried to work on my laptop but I couldn't. As long as I can, I will always work. I am workaholic and working helps me remain mentally fit