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Well it's a bit tough to do actual work when there's pain that keeps distracting you. In the article the author talks about just needing to rest... But many of
by jdavis703 9y ago
Well it's a bit tough to do actual work when there's pain that keeps distracting you. In the article the author talks about just needing to rest... But many of us don't really have the luxury of taking multiple days to rest. At least when you're on painkillers you can still do white collar work, albeit at reduced capacity. Without painkillers though, all your mental capacity would be going towards managing the pain.
- ido 9y agoThis may be another geographic difference - In Germany, unless you are self-employed, if you get a dr's note saying you should rest employers aren't allowed to ask you to come to work. And the amount of sick-leave is unlimited.
- smueller1234 9y agoSide note: They can't even ask WHAT exactly you have that prevents you from working. Important detail in case you have something that could be stigmatising or somehow discriminated against.
- ce4 9y agoIt's cheating you out of needed rest. Without painkillers you are be forced to rest and prevented from making matters worse. The concept of pain has an important function. Here's a story of a family that doesn't feel it: https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/mbpejy/the-family-that-doesnt-feel-pain https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/mbpejy/the-family-that-...