My throat, chest and joints hurt, I’m not breathing well and my head is full of gunk … but … as I’ve not been able to take any time off since before Xmas, and having to work most weekends, it’s kinda nice to finally get a bit of peace and do nothing.
I was asked (via text message) if I was feeling well enough to do some work remotely today (Saturday) so I didn’t answer. I work for a small GIS (maps) firm and due to lack of staff investment I’m now the only one who can set up around 80% jobs that come in before others can work on them. I used to have a right-hand man who I trained but he left a few years ago and has never been replaced. Now the few colleagues I have only have basic GIS skills and so without me the office grinds to a halt.
I really want the owners to hire a GIS graduate whom I could train in what I do, but the owners worry about being able to afford another member of staff. Surely the business can’t continue to be so dependant on one worker! Their dependancy on me isn’t just impacting my quality of life but my partner’s too.
Extra info: In case I get asked, yes I am vaccinated.