Australia Just Had a Bad Flu Season. That May Be a Warning for the U.S.

Re:Australia Just Had a Bad Flu Season. That May Be a Warnin... by clumsysmurf on Saturday October 05, 2019 @08:41PM (#21168990)

I panic each morning going into our little room used for scrum daily standup, shoulder to shoulder, people coughing, sneezing ... just to repeat whats already on the Jira board.

There aren't any larger rooms, and being out in the open disrupts other workers.

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Re:Australia Just Had a Bad Flu Season. That May Be a Warnin... by craz8 on Saturday October 05, 2019 @09:01PM (#21169077)

Anecdotally, the team members in our SF office seem to take more sick time (for being sick)* than the remote ones. Most take public transport, which adds to exposure

I have an immune system issue, and am happy to be remote and avoid most of this exposure

* ie, not scheduled medical appointments

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