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    I have a cold today but I have been looking foward to working today since its the super bowl. If I were to work, it would be from 7am-3am. I have been sneezing and I had a headache yesterday and the day before yesterday.

    My club allows smoking so it gets very smoky, and once you are there you have to work at least 7 hours.

    Is it ever worth working when you have a cold? Do you work on a good day when you are sick?

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    if you don't feel well your not going to look well and that will hurt your money.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    It depends on if your place charges high fees for not showing up. Where I worked you had to pay $300+ if you didn't show up so it was definitely worth coming to work, even if you were sick, if only to avoid paying that. As long as you're still physically able to work (and with a cold you should be able to) I'd go in. They might send you home, but at least you won't have those fees.

    Now, if they won't charge you, then being sick will definitely hurt your money, so you'll want to keep that in mind.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    I weirdly tended to make more money when I was sick. I think guys like it when you don't really want to talk to them.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    It's worth it if you really need the money, but you're probably going to be more sick and feel worse after 7 hours of dancing in a smoky club. If you decide to go, you might want to bring some cold medicine, cough drops, hand sanitizer, tissues... stuff you might need if you start having bad symptoms. And be sure to take breaks & get plenty of fresh air.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    I wouldnt go in. When Im sick, Im dead with no enegry and when I do something (go outside, work etc) I get worse. So depends on your body, if you think you are able to handle it without feeling icky and fine for that many hours go for it. I personally would stay in, dealing with a runny nose and stuff isn't something I'd to be doing at work.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    Quote Originally Posted by pdxslc View Post
    It depends on if your place charges high fees for not showing up. Where I worked you had to pay $300+ if you didn't show up so it was definitely worth coming to work, even if you were sick, if only to avoid paying that. As long as you're still physically able to work (and with a cold you should be able to) I'd go in. They might send you home, but at least you won't have those fees.

    Now, if they won't charge you, then being sick will definitely hurt your money, so you'll want to keep that in mind.
    Jeez! I don't know if I could have worked at that club too long. I chose dancing because I could customize my sched every week.


    I ended up staying home. I just have been sneezing non-stop and I had a project to work on for school. But now with all of this free time, I was researching my intended profession online and I don't know if its for me any more. Why??????????

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    it depends on whether I have a regular coming in or not. If not, I stay home. If I do know someone is coming in for me, I haul my cookies to work, sick or not.

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    Ask the bitch who came to work sick the last time and got me sick.
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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    It's a bit late, but I would say don't go in. Your body needs rest. Plus, like tempest pointed out, you're spreading around your germs and likely to get other girls sick too. I really wish sick dancers would just stay home - when there's a cold going around our club I always get it.

    There will always be other good nights.

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    I always seem to make more money when I'm sick! I think it's because I always tend to lose my voice so it gets very husky! Last time a customer made me drink cups and cups of tea for hours on end in a show! It's really touch and go I suppose!

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    There was this one biohazard came into work coughing everywhere making no effort to cover their mouth, leaving snotrags all over the place, etc. I am an uber germ-o-phobe. If I get sick and have to miss work for 2 weeks (because I absolutely refuse to work like that) I am NOT going to be a happy camper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by charlie61 View Post
    I weirdly tended to make more money when I was sick. I think guys like it when you don't really want to talk to them.

    You know its funny you are saying this because I went to school today and I'm still sick. I'm coughing and carrying a tissue around in one hand and I got so much positive attention from guys. Every where i went today. I think when you give off "Leave me alone" vibes, a lot of guys like it.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    There are a lot of girls who are super crazy about "don't come to work when you're sick"...
    but I've always banked whenever I've come into work sick. NO IDEA why... it just seems to work out that way.
    For me... it's absolutely working with a cold.
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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    I actually went into work, while I was getting over a cold and my nose was very runny. I had to keep on checking my nose every 5 mins cause I didnt want it to run down my face, you know? The guy kept on saying "Are you okay?"*smirk*.. Then he brought up the topic on coke and Im thinking great..... He didnt know I was sick. It was annoying.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    If you are stuck in bed or anything is coming out a weird color stay home. A cough is where I draw the line. 1 cough every so often is one thing because you cough when you are cold and not just sick. Constant coughing is a big, bad deal. You might feel ok, but you are putting everyone else at risk as well. I caught the flu once at the club and when I came back girls kept asking if I had been on a spree because I was so thin. The manager told me it had been going around for a month and that around 20 of us had had it. Out of 100+girls that's ridiculous and it all started with one person coming to work sick.
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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    Wow! I always try to stay far away from whoever is sick at work. It spreads quickly.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    No. Never. And really... no.

    It doesn't work unless you can give your 110%. Otherwise.... no dice.


    Take care of yourself and always look out for your health.

    Feel better, babe.

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    I worked when I was sick because as a traveling dancer I have a lot of overhead expenses and time constraint. So I have to work as much as possible before I go back home. It was worth it for me!

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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    I'm with Tempest here...if you are sick, you should avoid passing it on to other people by staying at home and getting better. It is just good manners to try to avoid making others sick...you also don't know who you could be dealing with...a friend of mine has Lyme, and so his immune system is all crapped out. He is normally fine, but is very susceptible to getting sick, and so when he sees people working, and sneezing and coughing all over his purchases or money or worst, food, then he gets so angry because these people don't realize that they could put someone like him in HOSPITAL.

    Its also not going to help you get better...and when you have schoolwork to concentrate on, that would seem to me to be a higher priority than dancing. If you went into work, and then were in bed for the next three days and couldn't get your schoolwork done, it wouldn't be worth the trade off.

    I think you absolutely made the right decision, and I hope you are feeling better!
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    Default Re: Is it ever worth going into work when you are sick?

    Thanks everyone.

    I'm getting better, I still have a cough so I'm going to be staying in tonight. I hate stifling coughs while I give dances. By Sunday, I should be ready for work again.

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    I've never worked when I'm sick unless I really have to then I go crazy on NSAIDs.

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