Management practices with regards to work have always encouraged people to maintain a high level of attendance despite the personal sacrifice it requires. Stupid people are mostly influenced by this practice and therefore they tend to push themselves to work despite any circumstance. If their affliction is merely a broken bone, migrain or cardiac arrest then I could care less, but the influenza infested, puss spewing, miserable dumb asses who insist on riding the same bus as me need to pass out somewhere between their beds and the bus stop. Preferably into a ditch where the snowplow can cover them up rendering their ability to infect the masses to a strict minimum. I say minimum because there is always the possibility that the poor shmuck who has to drag the body out come spring time may still be at risk.
Of course, because my Friday commute was too perfect, Mr. Karma decided to come by and show some concern for my overly well being and dumped a 200 decibel rated cough machine next to me. The occasional hack was muffled a bit by some forest green mucus being launched up his pipes. I know the color because one wad made it passed the kleenex shield and onto the back of the seat in front of us making the following horkings being swallowed even more revolting.
Managers need to convey the importance of staying home when you are sick and stop viewing sick days as extra holidays. Sick days should also be offered to contractors who presently don't get paid for time off. The losses due to temporary diminished productivity from a single employee are well worth the investment.
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