• tmjaea@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    As a European I can’t grasp this concept. As if sickness is something somebody chooses by will.

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      3 months ago

      No, sickness is not a choice, but staying at home to recover IS a choice.

      Just came in to work, projectile vomited everywhere then passed out on the floor. Bonus if you could pull off a seizure.

      • ours@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        It’s only professional ethics to bring whatever bug you have and share it with colleagues.

        Sharing is caring.

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          3 months ago

          Wait I thought sharing is communist—

          (promptly gets blasted with a cloud of water droplets carrying some rhinovirus)

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        3 months ago

        In this situaution, wouldn’t you be worried about incurring medical costs if someone called for help?

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          3 months ago

          Which also is NOT a worry in Europe. In some countries the worst that can happen if you ask for an ambulance that was completely a waste of time is getting fined about 30 euros. Worst outcome I had from visiting A&E was to have to pay for the prescribed antibiotics.