What It Feels Like When You're Sick At Work

Sometimes you just gotta make that sweet sweet cash, even at the expense of your own health.

OH CRAP I HAVE TO GET UP

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First off is the horrible 7 AM wakeup where you try to take a deep breath in, only to make a horrible little *snrkg* noise because your nose is so stuffed up that you can feel it working towards your brain.

WHY AM I EVEN HERE

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It doesn't get any better when you get to work. Actually, it gets worse, because you're no longer snuggled down in your nice warm bed. WHY AM I NOT IN MY BED IT'S SO MUCH NICER IN THERE.

GET OUT OF MY OFFICE

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God forbid anyone want to ask you for anything, because they'll just keep asking if you're ok (SPOILER: You aren't, but you can't let anyone know because then you'll become the office pariah).

WHO KEEPS TALKING TO ME

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People will ask you favours, but everything just sounds like it's coming from down a staticky telephone line because your head is so congested and nasty.

WHO CAN EAT AT A TIME LIKE THIS

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Lunch is normally one of the best parts of the day, but now it's a world where you're taunted with your coworkers awesome meals while you quietly sip tinned soup and orange juice in an attempt to make yourself feel less like reheated garbage.

I NEED MORE KLEENEX

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Every time the phone rings you fear answering it since every word that comes out of your mouth sounds shaky and snot-ridden, like the world's worst Jell-o dessert.

GET BACK SICKY

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Meanwhile, all your coworkers have realized that you are a disgusting drippy mess and have responded by avoiding you altogether, which is probably for the best, now that you think of it.

GET ME OUT OF HERE

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But that's ok, because soon you'll be home and you can start this whole thing over again tomorrow.