Being ill can prove costly

Wednesday 30th July, 2008 - £8,428.07 in debt…

I got chills - they’re multiplyin’. And I’m losing control…

I’m also suffering from nausea, stomach cramps and fever, and this is my second day of sick leave this week. I’m trying to do bits of freelance work while I’m at home, but apparently I should be resting up and demanding soup.

Even if I’m back at work tomorrow, that’s still a fair bit of money down the drain. Luckily, my temping job only pays £7 an hour, but it’s all helping in the fight against the Barclaycard.

So, how can I make sure I’m well enough to go to the office in 19 hours’ time? Is soup the answer?