I was sick for the past two weeks and took some time off from work.
At first, I sent an e-mail to my grad student telling him that I was ill with a fever and sore throat– possibly strep throat. I told him that I would not be going in to lab, but that perhaps in a few days I would feel better and pop in for work.
A couple days went by and I lost my voice, so I shot him another e-mail informing him of this new update to my disease.
I received no response regarding either e-mail.
So a week and a half went by without my talking to my grad student again. I slowly recovered from my illness until all that remained (and still remains) is an awfully annoying cough.
I had to go back to work, but I didn’t want to face him and have to explain my lengthy absence…. I was SCARED.
Yesterday was my first day back after a two week sick-leave (I know… super long sick-leave), but it wasn’t as bad as I had expected it to be. People actually miss me when I’m gone… or at least they notice when I’m gone! It’s kind of exciting– kind of like validation.
But yes, I am back in lab. In fact, I am in lab right now… and it is 9:10 pm.
Welcome back indeed.
