I had the good fortune to get sick 1 week before my leave this year. Felt illegal.
Had this happen on 2 separate leave blocks – covid then flu. Twat.
I remember getting hit with swine flu the same week I’d booked off work. Felt like my bones were fused together and I had to quarantine for the week. Killed ALL plans.
The right to reclaim holiday leave due to sickness is enshrined in both UK law and EU law. Those who are off sick during a period of annual leave are entitled to take the leave at another time, rather than losing it.
I know the reality is different for most people, however it is our right to have an enjoyable holiday.
You and me both. I got through Christmas fine, woke up sick as a dog on the 28th, been coughing so hard my entire chest rattles ever since.
I’ve been sick since the 26th so feeling this 🤣
You can claim back leave if you fall sick.
Much love to fellow lurgee carriers. Felt fine on boxing day, woke up on the 27th and it feels like Michael Ironside is trying to pop my head and I feel like I’m being stabbed in the chest everytime I cough (which is often). It’s also great seeing the mucus I bring up from my chest tinged with blood (maybe I’ve caught consumption?)
Worst thing is, is that I’m allergic to paracetamol so 90% of remedies are out for me. Stuck with Neurofen cold and flu which cost nearly £7 for a packet of 16!! Robbing bastards.
That is so relateable
absolutely screwed me. Tuesday of the first week off, bit of a sore throat as a warning. Then just each of the stages like Violet Beaurigarde chewing that three course meal chewing gum. Thought I was finally coming out the other side yesterday, felt ok. Then this morning I’m slowing filling the rubbish bin with an entire toy shop full of slime from my sinuses.
really bloody annoying.
Yeah same with me. 28th Dec came down with a cold and only start to feel better today. Back to work tomorrow 😄
Still was only planning to lay on the couch and watch TV and stuff my face which I did anyway with a cold. Only thing was I knocked the booze on the head while ill.
Managed to get it before the break but the kids have got a new cough so I might still get something before we go back on the 5th
I got this year’s flu and it raped me.
The actual fuck, this was me too!
Yep had sniffles sore throat bad voice since mid December, thought i was getting over it at last then blam! Felt like id been shot in the head with flu nye. Super tired and biblical sneezing fits every hour approx. This is bs and 2026 can go fk a cactus.
Same same.
Going through the cold now.
Adrinoviris/flu thing hit Xmas day. I got to the point of feeling well enough to get out of bed just in time to go back to work 🙁
UK weather really waits for your time off like nah, not today mate.
I got sick a week before the holidays and recovered just before they started, so I’ve actually been off for three weeks
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I had the good fortune to get sick 1 week before my leave this year. Felt illegal.
Had this happen on 2 separate leave blocks – covid then flu. Twat.
I remember getting hit with swine flu the same week I’d booked off work. Felt like my bones were fused together and I had to quarantine for the week. Killed ALL plans.
The right to reclaim holiday leave due to sickness is enshrined in both UK law and EU law. Those who are off sick during a period of annual leave are entitled to take the leave at another time, rather than losing it.
https://realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk/2025/07/20/annual-leave-and-sickness/
I know the reality is different for most people, however it is our right to have an enjoyable holiday.
You and me both. I got through Christmas fine, woke up sick as a dog on the 28th, been coughing so hard my entire chest rattles ever since.
I’ve been sick since the 26th so feeling this 🤣
You can claim back leave if you fall sick.
Much love to fellow lurgee carriers. Felt fine on boxing day, woke up on the 27th and it feels like Michael Ironside is trying to pop my head and I feel like I’m being stabbed in the chest everytime I cough (which is often). It’s also great seeing the mucus I bring up from my chest tinged with blood (maybe I’ve caught consumption?)
Worst thing is, is that I’m allergic to paracetamol so 90% of remedies are out for me. Stuck with Neurofen cold and flu which cost nearly £7 for a packet of 16!! Robbing bastards.
That is so relateable
absolutely screwed me. Tuesday of the first week off, bit of a sore throat as a warning. Then just each of the stages like Violet Beaurigarde chewing that three course meal chewing gum. Thought I was finally coming out the other side yesterday, felt ok. Then this morning I’m slowing filling the rubbish bin with an entire toy shop full of slime from my sinuses.
really bloody annoying.
Yeah same with me. 28th Dec came down with a cold and only start to feel better today. Back to work tomorrow 😄
Still was only planning to lay on the couch and watch TV and stuff my face which I did anyway with a cold. Only thing was I knocked the booze on the head while ill.
Managed to get it before the break but the kids have got a new cough so I might still get something before we go back on the 5th
I got this year’s flu and it raped me.
The actual fuck, this was me too!
Yep had sniffles sore throat bad voice since mid December, thought i was getting over it at last then blam! Felt like id been shot in the head with flu nye. Super tired and biblical sneezing fits every hour approx. This is bs and 2026 can go fk a cactus.
Same same.
Going through the cold now.
Adrinoviris/flu thing hit Xmas day. I got to the point of feeling well enough to get out of bed just in time to go back to work 🙁
UK weather really waits for your time off like nah, not today mate.
I got sick a week before the holidays and recovered just before they started, so I’ve actually been off for three weeks
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