When we have a cold, we would probably agree that there is nothing fun about it. Then again, 74% of a group of Americans who were surveyed said that they did enjoy calling out sick and staying home.

In order to come up with this information, OnePoll conducted a survey of 2000 homeowners. Trane Residential commissioned the survey, and some rather interesting factors came to light as a result of the questions that were asked.

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For example, what do you do when you call out sick? According to SWNS, it turns out that 40% just enjoyed disconnecting from their electronic devices and 41% did some light cleaning around the home. Not surprisingly, 32% enjoyed getting some pampering.

Of course, being sick does not always mean that you are going to enjoy the day. There were some significant events that were missed by those who were surveyed, including birthday parties (37%), sporting events (33%), and weddings (32%).

While you’re at home missing some potentially important days, what do you do to feel better? Did you enjoy a cup of hot tea? 27% of those surveyed said it was an important part of feeling better. 26% said they needed some soup but some other items on the list included pancakes (17%), and pizza (19%).

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Aside from food, there were some other must-haves that seem to make people feel better. At the top of the list were over-the-counter medications, with 43% responding in favor of such. Other comforters included a favorite blanket (28%) and easy access to control the temperature (26%).

Interestingly, three out of four of those who were polled said they secretly enjoyed staying home from work when they are sick. They also speak about other members of the household that tend to be more annoying than they are.

Only 14% of those surveyed said that they were the most annoying person while sick. On the other hand, 29% said it was their child and 27% said it was their partner.

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People also spoke out about where they got sick. 33% said they were concerned about catching something at the office and only 12% were concerned about catching it from home. That being said, 22% felt they were more likely to pick up an illness from their child.

According to SWNS, the product manager of indoor environmental quality for Trane, Jennie Bergman, said: “While there isn’t much we can do about the air quality in public spaces, there are ways to monitor, maintain and improve your air at home.”

Bergman went on to say that swapping out air filters is an important step to take, although only 33% of homeowners did so regularly. Having clean air in the home can really help everyone to avoid catching the bug, whether it is bacterial or virus related.

Then again, if we don’t get sick, how are we going to enjoy staying home?