I work the overnight shift, deep cleaning airplanes. With me working in a airport and probably being exposed to all kinds of germs while cleaning the airplanes even though we do wear gloves, but the aircraft’s are always freezing, I started feeling sick a few days ago. Sunday night, when I went into work I felt even worse. I had been fighting through it all week but Sunday, I just couldn’t. I was experiencing shortness of breath, my chest was hurting and I felt really weak while at work so I asked to go home early and I told them I would come in today, which is my off day, to make up for going home early but as of now I still don’t feel any better. I can barely even talk. I still feel weak, my throat is killing me and I’m still experiencing shortness of breath. I went and got a COVID test, it came back negative but I know my health still isn’t what it should be considering my symptoms rather it’s Covid or not. After letting them know I wouldn’t be able to come in on my off day after all, instead of telling me to feel better etc all my supervisor for tonight texted me was “Ellen (my manager) was expecting you tonight since you did say you would come in.” Not to mention when I asked to go home early Sunday night, they made me work six hours before actually letting me leave even after me explaining to them the condition I was in and after seeing for themselves the condition was in.. I said I would come in but i expected or hoped to feel better.
Should you ever put your job above you health especially during a pandemic?
