jmoniz said:
I've got to give a lot of credit to Scott for not asking for time off to heal but soldiering on. I'm not sure I'd be so willing not to take time off from my job with a similar injury.
I quite agree that Scott is to be commended. A lot of 'stars' would be suing for negligence or something since it was a work related injury.
I don't consider myself exceptionally dedicated to my work, or brave or whatever, and certainly don't think I bear comparison with Scott, but a couple of years back I severely injured my knee (I still can't kneel down on it to this day) and was advised to stay off it for at least five days.
The injury happened on a Thursday, and it so happened that Friday was a day off anyway, but Saturday was the last of the 6 sessions of Frontiers club at school that I assist with 3 times a year. Had it been a middle session, I would most likely have called in sick, but there is much to do that I cannot delegate on a final session (Plus the fact that I'd have lost 40 quid in pay if I didn't attend which I could ill afford).
So (stupidly most would say, and I'd probably agree with them) I went in. I used a walking stick, and wheeled myself round the room most of the time on my computer chair instead of getting up and walking, but nevertheless I went to work. Naturally, having worked Saturday, I felt I couldn't take time off on Monday and Tuesday, so I worked those too.
Maybe that is why I still can't kneel properly - because I didn't rest as ordered - who knows.
Which just emphasises that Scott risked much in not giving in to his injury.
There's a fine line between 'soldiering on' and stupidity - one I think Scott and I probably straddle here! :banghead