I took off from work 2 weeks ago for death in the family, though I wasn't able to go home for the funeral. So my sick girlfriend insisted on coming over to spend the few days with me, despite me telling her that it wouldn't be a good idea. By the time she went home, I caught what she had and she was all better. On the day I was to return to work, I ended up calling in sick.

Although it took a couple of days for me to lose the virus, the cough stayed with me for another week.