The Dilemma of Taking Sick Leave while Working from Home

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This morning, I woke up feeling extremely under the weather — a terrible headache with leg weakness. I don’t feel like getting up, I just want to stay in my bed.

Commuting back to work takes over an hour in extremely crowded public transport, so under normal circumstances, I will take sick leave. It has always been a no-brainer, except for days that I have very…