Man Flu

[Drago]

Got man flu. It not nice. I've struggled on the last few days but awoke this morning to find my voice has gone, so decided to phone in sick.

Problem is, the "sickline" at work is a dedicated number that uses voice recognition, and after 10 minutes of struggling and trying to shout "Sergeant 635 Bernard Farquhar" at it but managing only a faint croak I was no close to achieving my goals, so I gave up without managing to book sick.

I should've been at my desk for 0600, and if anyone has noticed my absence they're clearly not worried. Currently over 3.5 hours over due and no one has tried to call.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Surely they can get an agency cleaner in for the day, or a semi-trained baboon...

 

[Markymark]

If you have man-flu you should not be expected to do anything, you are minutes away from possible death. I hope it does not turn into the even more serious condition of he-bola.

 

[john59]

View: https://youtu.be/VbmbMSrsZVQ

 

[Drago]

Surely they can get an agency cleaner in for the day, or a semi-trained baboon...

The bosses did a business study and concluded that the baboon was over qualified to keep covering for me.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

The bosses did a business study and concluded that the baboon was over qualified to keep covering for me.

I wouldn't want to polish my rear either Drago

 

[Levo-Lon]

View: https://youtu.be/VbmbMSrsZVQ

hmmm a lot of them about..love that clip.
self employment cures colds..

 

[biggs682]

So @Drago fancied a ride

 

[snorri]

Got man flu. so decided to phone in sick.

Considering the number of threads you have added to and Likes you've posted today you should be ashamed of yourself for taking a day off.
You're a drain on the rations

 

[Drago]

I've got no voice, I'm deaf in one ear. Apart from going for a Forest Gump I've not moved from under my blanket on the sofa all day. What else can I do to pass the time?

 

[Fnaar]

In a rare serious moment, I hate the term "man flu". I find it demeaning. It can be amusing, yes, but it's almost akin to "time of the month" for women.

 

[welsh dragon]

What a wuss @Drago. Get to work man.

 

[Drago]

I will Welshie, I will! Soon as I got some semblance of a voice back I'll be there. 3 months and 4 days til I retire and I want to work it, no be mysteriously Ill for the last 6 months like some do. That always seems a bit of an ignoble way to go somehow.

 

[fossyant]

Looks like everyone is calling in sick or arriving at A&E. Any excuse !

 

[Drago]

You lot won't be laughing when I succumb and shuffle off this mortal coil.

Oh, hold on a minute - of course you will!