I NEED ADVICE ... I HAVE BRONCHITIS and IM A NYC TEACHER ...

ZuzusPetals Posted: Nov 21, 2006 08:29 PM

I NEED ADVICE ... I HAVE BRONCHITIS and IM A NYC TEACHER ...

Should I go into work? Doctor gave me a note and said I shouldn't. Im worried it will look bad. WHAT SHOULD I DO????? Can I get in trouble for taking off a day before the break. I have a doctors note. I FEEL HORRIBLY ILL ... what should I do?

PaddysGirl15 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 08:33 PM

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if u have anote-- then you are OK- but it always looks bad if you call in before a holiday

it totally *****- but thats how it is-- at least in my school!

I hope you feel better- bronchitis is a big one for teachers!

ZuzusPetals Posted: Nov 21, 2006 08:34 PM

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Posted by PaddysGirl15

if u have anote-- then you are OK- but it always looks bad if you call in before a holiday

it totally *****- but thats how it is-- at least in my school!

I hope you feel better- bronchitis is a big one for teachers!

I know thats what Im afraid of! But what can I do? Should I tough it up and go in? Or should I really rest??

ZuzusPetals Posted: Nov 21, 2006 08:34 PM

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Thanks for the advice.

LBride Posted: Nov 21, 2006 08:57 PM

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go in, cough all over everyone in the office and maybe they'll tell you to go home, that's what I do =)

Snowflake08 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:00 PM

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I am a NYC assistant principal and although it never looks good to take off before or after a holiday, i always tell my teachers that your health comes first.

If you have a note, i think you are fine and I dont think it would be fair to infect other people right before the holidays

Feel better and good luck!

ZuzusPetals Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:08 PM

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Posted by beeinsilly

I am a NYC assistant principal and although it never looks good to take off before or after a holiday, i always tell my teachers that your health comes first.

If you have a note, i think you are fine and I dont think it would be fair to infect other people right before the holidays

Feel better and good luck!

Thats what I was thinking. Should I fax the note? or bring it in when I go? I really hate to do this because I take my reputation seriously but I neglected my health for the past week and now Im really sick. Thanks for the advice.

JIFFY Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:18 PM

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I know it looks bad before a holiday but if you have a note you have a note. Let me tell you, if you don't take care of bronchitis then it can turn into pneumonia and scarlet fever.

ama1771 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:22 PM

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i would send the note, and stay home... doctor's orders

TheMrandMrsof2008 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:22 PM

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I am also a first year teacher IN NYC. You have a note. SAVE YOUR ENERGY and rest.

TheMrandMrsof2008 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:24 PM

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I am also a first year teacher IN NYC. You have a note. SAVE YOUR ENERGY and rest.

beautyq115 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:28 PM

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Honestly I would still go in...even with a note you are really not supposed to call in before a holiday

Klarabelle Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:34 PM

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Your health absolutely comes first! As long as you have everything in order for a sub to run your day then I would stay in bed!

futuremrsdaly Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:47 PM

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STAY HOME!! you have a note....it's legitimate...send in the note via fax so that no one can say anything....i hope you feel better!!

donegal419 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:48 PM

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your health comes first. any supportive prinicpal would tell you that. send in the note and stay home... no point in being a martyr. my first year i went in with bronchitis for 2 days and it turned into pneumonia and i was out for a week instead of the 2 days i needed... stay home!!!

Nikki24591 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 09:54 PM

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call in.....you are sick and have a note!!!! I sprained my ankle right before the Jewish holidays last year and was out for two days.....that got me almost the entire week off. If you have a note what can they say????

Feel Better!!!!

Valor06 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 10:43 PM

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They should have seen you sick for the past few days. If you do decide not to go I'd fax the note. It all depends on your supervisor...you probably know how they would take it, though ,we usually think more towards the worse case. I've had bronchitis and it can get worse and can easily spread. Hope you start getting better SOON!

Snowflake08 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 11:19 PM

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Honestly, when I was a teacher, I never called in sick and you know what - I should have!! It didnt make my supervisor's appreciate me any more or any less and now that i am a supervisor, if my teachers are sick, they're sick - life goes on.

I would fax the note rather than wait until Monday, but the board of ed doesnt give you a grand retirement party for working with bronchitis.

Feel better

snydl40 Posted: Nov 21, 2006 11:23 PM

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I think if you have a note, you should be fine.

ZuzusPetals Posted: Nov 22, 2006 08:13 AM

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Thank you everyone.

I woke up this morning and still felt horrible, coughing non stop and didn't sleep a wink. They knew how sick I've been the passed week so I called in today. I figured, it wasn't going to make or break me. I'm really sick and I knew no one would appreciate me coming in while being sick anyway. THANKS FOR THE INSIGHT. Hopefully, I made the right choice. Take Care and have a Happy Thanksgiving!