Concern become a blame

16.06.2009 , Tuesday

When im on the way to work, received a sms from a colleague saying that his flight that just travel back from Manila have confirmed 1 case of H1N1 . Hence, he needs to quarantine himself at home and he need to report himself to the Ministry of Health for further checking.

At that moment, i feel worry for everyone in my office as everyone have been in contact with him and everyone have children and family members. Although, I do not know the result yet but i thought we must prepared and precautious. I know another female colleague is having a flu on Monday, hence I immediately call her to see doctor and take MC to rest at home as usually a person who is sick tends to be weaken. Informed my HR dept for what happening etc..

Unfortunately, my kind concern has been blame for spreading the news around and cause everybody in the office panic. I was so upset about this. The person who blame me is the person who took the flight. I just don't understand why he accuse me. How can this person so selfish. Alhtough the result is not confirm yet but what is wrong to be proactive and prevent getting on it. This man is blaming me making him & his family uncomfortable due to my action.

Did he ever think, what will happen if his result is positive!! Would it be too late to precautious then??

This man has been working with me 10yrs and i know his attitude very well. IN fact, i throw back a question to him. Imagine, if both of us swap the role. Meaning, Im the one who in contact with the infected flight. What do u think he will do in the office. I can assure you the panic situation can be worsen becos he likes to exaggarate all matters.

I've been bear with his attitude all this years and has been avoiding to be closed with him or nice with him becos i don't want to upset myself. But this time, i upset myself again for being concern... Sometime , is really confused me how to be a good person.

Anyway, after thinking about this i still don't think im wrong on this matter and i'll not give in to this man. Becos, im doing the good deed for everyone.