Should you go to work when you’re sick? About 75 percent of people do. Sometimes it’s okay to go to work and sometimes it isn’t. For instance, if you’re sniffling, but you’re not achy, it’s probably an allergy. It’s okay to go to work. If you are sniffling, achy, feverish and you probably are coming down with something and should not go to work. If you’re coughing but nothing’s coming up, it’s okay to go to work. If nasty stuff is coming up, don’t go to work and go see a doctor. You don’t want to go to work if you are contagious. To read the rest of the checklist, click here.