Ercassesanwi - June 23rd, 2005
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Holly's Overdeveloped Work Ethic
I got a sore throat two days ago. It was in the middle of a deposition, and I remember feeling so sore and so tired that I couldn't wait for the attorneys to finish. I was devastated when I got a phone message from work saying that if I finished in time, there was another deposition I was needed to cover at 5:30. Fortunately, my going deposition lasted long enough that I was spared the later one.
The next day, my throat was still sore, especially when I awoke. I had planned to stay late and get at some of the work that was piling up, but I was so tired that I went home after having worked (only) eight hours. I called my mom to ask her advice, and she told me to go see a doctor. I didn't want to, because I felt so tired and because I didn't know where to go. I felt bad again the next day, so I went to a clinic after work. As always, Mom was right. I had a sinus infection, an inflamed throat (probably not strep), and a swollen left ear. The doctor wrote me out of work and gave me three prescriptions.
Still, I didn't want to miss work. I'm behind because we're understaffed right now. (We just hired my friend Miranda, who's now in training.) After three phone calls with friends trying to convince me, I decided to stay home. Even so, since I had my transcriber at home, I proofed over a hundred pages and made a quick trip to work to print it out and turn it in. I can't even manage to stay home from work.
Now, I'm going to take a nap.
Update: It's several hours later, and I realize that I haven't been hungry all day. I can't eat enough of anything to be considered a meal. If there were any doubt previously, it is now established that I am definitely ill.
Current Mood:  sick
Tags: sick, work
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