I had to remind a coworker that having extreme pain and pressure in your chest while your lungs feel like they're burning 10 minutes after stepping off a plane isn't normal. That's blood clots.

We spoke today about what he'll be going through when they test for clots, if they find something, etc. D-Dimer, MRI, and a lot of possibilities from there.

We were in meetings earlier about workforce problems and needing to increase impacts.

I've been very patient in the past, especially these last few years, not asking for "extra", though the company has recognized my contributions and I've been blessed through them and elsewhere more than I think I deserve. But, man... I don't think it'd be out of line to ask people who keep going out on sick days if they know how they screwed up before we divy out any raises.