So the last 5 weeks I had covid and it was severe, starting off with a week of high 39-40c fevers and such, devestating my lungs. Im a lung patient and after dodging covid for years it got me good this time. A few weeks before getting covid I got hired by a new employer; the Dutch Red Cross (Im so happy about this job) and I was supposed to start last week on monday. I had to reschedule to start this week due to the covid still showing its bad symptoms last week. I started the job yesterday and it was a blast, however my manager also told me to work half days for now so I could have proper rest to recover! Now tonight I have a meeting which is pretty important, but after 1 half day of work Ive taken very poorly again. Out of breath constantly, tiring, sore throat and my voice is just gone. I called a colleague and she told me it would be better to just sick it out in one go instead of making it a 'nomadic' thing that will stick to me for many weeks to come. So now Im about to call my manager, who was the one actually offering me to work half days for now. Because I feel I should call in sick 100% for this week again, cause Im just not up to scrap. But boy oh boy, I feel guilty as hell and Im kinda afraid to call in sick again in my first week. Theyre all cool about it, but it feels very shitty to do, any tips on how I can accept this situation as it is? Would appreciate it.
Also not sure if this is the right place to post this, so if not, please let me know :).