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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 610027" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>I managed to catch a nasty respiratory virus from a coworker who has a tendency to "get in your face"....to the point where her breath nearly knocks me over. Unfortunately backing away from her doesn't do much, she leans in closer......and when slugging, one can only move so far, which is not much. </p><p></p><p>Symptoms first arrived last Saturday. At first I thought "cold" and was irritated because I knew who'd given it to me as she was whining about head congestion while leaning toward me. By monday that "cold" was more likely "flu" and pretty nasty. High fever, chills, awful cough caused more by nasal drainage than chest congestion. In many ways I prefer chest congestion because the other makes me feel like I'm choking or drowning. ugh</p><p></p><p>Our line is down because we finished our orders. (and they're working on a prototype for a new type candle). Monday I go in, sick as a dog, because we only get so many points....use them up and you lose the job.....and we have bad weather coming I might need them for. I get lucky, there is no where to put us and get sent home within 20 mins. That made me feel so horrid........that I called off on tues. It was the drive that worried me. Evidently with this fever my mind tends to wander..... uh yeah. Not such a good idea to be driving 60 mph down the highway, spot something on the side of the road and forget to watch the road. Wed I *thought* perhaps I was finally over the hump and maybe getting over it. Until I got to work.......walked around a bit......and quickly realized I was still sick as a dawg. Got sent home on Wed too. </p><p></p><p>Yesterday I go in. I'm in pretty bad shape. So I sign the LOW list right smack at the top. (the need/volunteer to be send home list) It was rather obvious I needed to be home in bed. Instead, they needed me to slug on another line. I discover immediately that looking at the belt is a BAD idea........dizzy as hades. My eye / hand coordination was off and frankly blew wind. To make it worse, I was slugging 3 wick and this is a fast line. Thankfully the other ladies were kind and helped me out until I found my rhythm.....which took quite a long while. I had to figure out how to slug without actually looking directly at the belt. If I needed to step away for either wick or slugs......I lost my rhythm again. I apologized because I know I had to have looked inept as heck. I did explain I was sick and tried to keep my distance from them. At one point I also asked line operator to contact the temp boss and find me a replacement. I couldn't imagine managing for 10 hrs when I could barely stand up. Either he didn't bother to call or there was no replacement, cuz I sure didn't go anywhere. </p><p></p><p>So, I discovered last night that I can slug while sick as a dawg with the flu, high fever, pounding head, coughing my lungs up occasionally (spent much of the night concentrating on NOT coughing). I did manage to find and keep my rhythm near lunch time. Somehow I planted those slugs dead center. Somehow I stayed on my feet. Line boss let us finish early.......his term, not ours.......which meant you clean up your area really well and then go help pack. I was never so happy to clock out. I stumbled to the car. I managed via massive headache to stay awake on the way home. </p><p></p><p>Got home, made Travis take care of the dogs, rehydrated, took medications........went to bed and died. Neither I nor my tissue box moved for 8 hrs. </p><p></p><p>I think I'm right back at the beginning again. Back to achey all over yadda yadda. blech Took a nap.....3 hrs........on "non drowsy" cough medication (lol ). Still feel like crud. Traivs followed instructions and put a pork roast in the oven. I need real food to combat this bug. (Yesterday I ate a piece of peanut butter toast. Yup. ) Once roast is done he'll be instructed on how to prep the side dishes. Thankfully he doesn't mind.......doesn't hurt he gets a big meal out of it either. lol </p><p></p><p>I like line 4, ladies are nice and helpful, set up isn't too bad............except for one thing. Every single time a fork lift went past it felt like an earthquake. This is not good for someone standing on rubber legs. Took me a while to figure out it was the fork lifts, not me. lol omg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 610027, member: 84"] I managed to catch a nasty respiratory virus from a coworker who has a tendency to "get in your face"....to the point where her breath nearly knocks me over. Unfortunately backing away from her doesn't do much, she leans in closer......and when slugging, one can only move so far, which is not much. Symptoms first arrived last Saturday. At first I thought "cold" and was irritated because I knew who'd given it to me as she was whining about head congestion while leaning toward me. By monday that "cold" was more likely "flu" and pretty nasty. High fever, chills, awful cough caused more by nasal drainage than chest congestion. In many ways I prefer chest congestion because the other makes me feel like I'm choking or drowning. ugh Our line is down because we finished our orders. (and they're working on a prototype for a new type candle). Monday I go in, sick as a dog, because we only get so many points....use them up and you lose the job.....and we have bad weather coming I might need them for. I get lucky, there is no where to put us and get sent home within 20 mins. That made me feel so horrid........that I called off on tues. It was the drive that worried me. Evidently with this fever my mind tends to wander..... uh yeah. Not such a good idea to be driving 60 mph down the highway, spot something on the side of the road and forget to watch the road. Wed I *thought* perhaps I was finally over the hump and maybe getting over it. Until I got to work.......walked around a bit......and quickly realized I was still sick as a dawg. Got sent home on Wed too. Yesterday I go in. I'm in pretty bad shape. So I sign the LOW list right smack at the top. (the need/volunteer to be send home list) It was rather obvious I needed to be home in bed. Instead, they needed me to slug on another line. I discover immediately that looking at the belt is a BAD idea........dizzy as hades. My eye / hand coordination was off and frankly blew wind. To make it worse, I was slugging 3 wick and this is a fast line. Thankfully the other ladies were kind and helped me out until I found my rhythm.....which took quite a long while. I had to figure out how to slug without actually looking directly at the belt. If I needed to step away for either wick or slugs......I lost my rhythm again. I apologized because I know I had to have looked inept as heck. I did explain I was sick and tried to keep my distance from them. At one point I also asked line operator to contact the temp boss and find me a replacement. I couldn't imagine managing for 10 hrs when I could barely stand up. Either he didn't bother to call or there was no replacement, cuz I sure didn't go anywhere. So, I discovered last night that I can slug while sick as a dawg with the flu, high fever, pounding head, coughing my lungs up occasionally (spent much of the night concentrating on NOT coughing). I did manage to find and keep my rhythm near lunch time. Somehow I planted those slugs dead center. Somehow I stayed on my feet. Line boss let us finish early.......his term, not ours.......which meant you clean up your area really well and then go help pack. I was never so happy to clock out. I stumbled to the car. I managed via massive headache to stay awake on the way home. Got home, made Travis take care of the dogs, rehydrated, took medications........went to bed and died. Neither I nor my tissue box moved for 8 hrs. I think I'm right back at the beginning again. Back to achey all over yadda yadda. blech Took a nap.....3 hrs........on "non drowsy" cough medication (lol ). Still feel like crud. Traivs followed instructions and put a pork roast in the oven. I need real food to combat this bug. (Yesterday I ate a piece of peanut butter toast. Yup. ) Once roast is done he'll be instructed on how to prep the side dishes. Thankfully he doesn't mind.......doesn't hurt he gets a big meal out of it either. lol I like line 4, ladies are nice and helpful, set up isn't too bad............except for one thing. Every single time a fork lift went past it felt like an earthquake. This is not good for someone standing on rubber legs. Took me a while to figure out it was the fork lifts, not me. lol omg [/QUOTE]
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