I’m sure it goes without saying that being sick when you have to work is the absolute worst.
It actually does not matter what kind of task you have, because there isn’ta single task that feels wonderful when you are under the weather. Whenever I am sick, the only thing that I want is to sit down in my bed and wait for the world to feel better. I never want to stare at a computer, talk to customers on the cellphone, or worry about attending meetings all day long, luckily, I don’t normally have to do any of those tasks at my task… But I cannot say that performing residential Heating and A/C maintenance tasks is fun when you’re feeling ill, either. In fact, some of my worst mornings as an air quality control specialist have been caused by an frustrated stomach or a persistent respiratory problem complicating my maintenance appointment. The air quality control industry really isn’ta line of work that allows you to take a break. It’s uncomfortable when you are in someone’s basement, desperately trying to figure out what is wrong with their boiler and all you want to do is sleep. It’s miserable when you arrive at a “simple diagnostic appointment” and wind up servicing their entire broken Heating and A/C system with a blaring migraine. It’s even worse when you’re repairing busted HVAC duct in an attic and continually fighting the urge to vomit all over their insulation. I can’t tell you how many broken ventilation fans I’ve tested from the toilet, but I can assure you that I’m highly committed to my task as an Heating and A/C worker. I just wish I didn’t get sick so often.
