Look, I’m not your mom. I’m not giving you a note. But here’s the truth: going to work with a cold is usually a bad trade. You feel terrible. Your team gets sick. Your work is sloppy. It’s a triple threat of yikes.
So ask yourself: “Will the world end if I take one sick day?” Probably not. Your boss survived before you—they’ll survive for 24 hours. And if they don’t? That’s a whole different article. But for a cold? Choose the blanket. Choose the tea. Choose your health. The work will still be there tomorrow. Your energy won’t.
Now go blow your nose. And wash your hands. Seriously. Please.
