Sick at Work: Why You Showing Up Is Everyone’s Worst Nightmare

Episode notes

Send us Fan Mail Cold and flu season has arrived, and Jenny and Sarah have officially reached their breaking point. This week, they break down the circus of people dragging themselves into the office sick, logging onto Zoom while sweating through a fever, or insisting it’s “just allergies” in the middle of December. From vomiting kids to adults powering through meetings mid-retch, this episode gets blunt about how unhinged workplace culture has become around “pushing through.” The hosts explain why showing up sick isn’t brave, why it’s often selfish, and why everyone else is tired of catching your germs. This week’s chaos includes: A car ride that felt like a biohazard event A client who tried to finish a Zoom call while actively throwing up Kids who refuse to drink water and are confused when their throat hurts Adults claiming “winter allergies” while running a fever Jenny’s emergency plan for vomiting during a video call (step one: slam laptop shut) How France sees working sick as selfish while the U.S.

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