Working through the sickness
You may not have noticed (I hope) but over the past two days I have been dealing with burning sinuses, a stuffy nose, a sore throat and a pounding headache.
Yes we’re at that time of year where viruses spread like wildfire and a box of kleenex is a must in every office. Unfortunately I have had some sort of bug that has been making my life a sick mess.
It’s not easy doing my job when I’m feeling ill because not only do I have to talk to dozens of people each day, but I also have to go live on the air every half hour.
As a part of my job I need to get reaction from you, the listener, on the news of the day.
When I’m sick, fewer people seem to want to talk to me because they feel I could pass on my germs…which makes my already tough day even harder. I understand though, because I’d feel the same way.
After getting my audio I need to get my clouded mind together and make sure I sound like my regular self on the air. Trust me, it’s hard to sound normal when I’m stuffed up and it hurts to talk.
If you were listening to my 7:00 A.M. live hit you would have noticed a pause after my second clip. There is a reasonable explanation for this. Just as the second clip was about to finish I had a strong feeling I was going to sneeze. Thankfully I fought it off and continued with my report after the three seconds of dead air.
So make sure you have your hand sanitizer in your pocket because it seems like cold and flu season is beginning and for me the near future is… well, a little stuffy.
Good health to you all.