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The Forgotten Advice For Avoiding the Office Cold or Flu
It seems so obvious now
It started with a handout I picked up at a local networking event. A local designer was showing off their infographic abilities by providing a handout of some of the top ways one can avoid the office cold and flu. Given how much the flu has been in the news lately with talk of Covid-19, I picked it up and gave it a quick scan. I’m a freelancer so don’t work in an office, but I am the father of a three-year-old and any advice on avoiding the cold and flu is helpful.
Just about all of the tips outlined were the usual suspects. Wash your hands. Get the flu shot. Keep your hands away from your eyes, etc. All pretty much common knowledge and common sense.
Except for tip #4.
Don’t eat at your desk.
Huh? That one was a new one. I kept the handout and went and did a little research the next day.
The research was illuminating.
It makes total sense if you stop and think about it, but most people don’t consider that their desk is just covered with germs. It doesn’t matter how organized your desk is, how clear of clutter it is or how clean you think it is. A germ-free workspace is nearly impossible.
