(#5917) Another day of no pressing subject

      This having a head cold is a tremendous disadvantage to me. I have rarely had head colds like this but since Covid I will take one of these over having Covid itself. Yet it does play with my ability to focus on anything with much nuance. I am getting some remedial things done but that is just connecting the dots kind of things. Not problems that require imagination or creativity. I do transfer driving for a national corporation and even trying to do that is too much for my mind to consider. I do the work basically alone but I do come into contact during the day other folks and plus I am in traffic most of the day.
     First, when I know I am going to be a spreader of whatever this is that I have I would at least wear a mask and gloves to remediate as much spreading as possible but in this case I am in the middle of it and no amount of protecting others is foolproof at this stage. Even more so I am conscious of the split second timing I employ on the road when I am in good health so with a distracting head cold I cannot reasonably assume I would not be a danger to others. We all need our hours for our pay so not working is a detriment in that respect. I know things could be worse with a dire unexpected consequence out of my desire to keep my expected pay the same, while gambling with an inhibition.
     I have done all the correct moves though letting my dispatcher know last evening that I would likely not be available for my shift today. Giving her time to get a back up plan in place. Then this morning I let her know as early as being considerate I wouldn't make it in today. While also giving her a backstop day of Friday that I could come in to still help with the weeks expectations if needed. These mindful thoughts are from consideration and respect for my fellow workers never to be a burden intentionally. I will recover from this head cold in a few days and be back to being my cheerful self when accomplishing my responsibilities whether at home or on the job. The responsibilities at home are more a drudgery for now...ugh.