Should I call in sick today/in the morning? [View all]

[smirkymonkey]

We have been having construction going on outside our building (like right outside our windows on scaffolding ) for the past week on the outside facade - jackhammers, sandblasters, etc. - and it was supposed to end on Friday. It didn't. It's still going on.

Anyway, I have had throbbing headaches all last week and now on Monday and last night which have not let up - feels like a combo tension/migraine - like my eyes are popping out of my head and I can barely see. I can't sleep.

I have taken Advil, used pain patches and Bio-Freeze on my neck and head which are minor relief, but obviously I am still up with a massive headache and I really don't feel like I can deal with another day of jackhammers, etc. Strangely enough, it went away on the weekend and when I wfh on Friday, so I am sure the noise has a lot to do w/ it.

My boss sent out an email last week telling us that we could wfh if the noise was bothering us, but most of us came in anyway not wanting to be "wimps". However it is really taking a toll on me.

I am in a lot of pain that isn't going away and have had no sleep because of it. I am sure I will eventually fall asleep in the very late morning out of exhaustion, but only if I don't go to work. I have 25 vacation days and 5 sick days. I am on top of my work and willing to check in periodically if I feel better. I just always feel guilty, but I can't take another day of this noise on top of my headache, which I don't feel is going to go away anytime soon.

My self-preservation side says no, but my "worker" side says "suck it up" and go in. Not sure what to do. I have a very nice boss, I am sure he would understand, but I don't like disappointing him.