It got to the point where I would wake up in the morning and feel physically sick at the thought of having to go to work.

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"It makes me feel pretty sick that people can do this sort of thing, " she said.

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Those who went to gatherings of family or friends may have already begun to feel sick, and spread the virus to others.

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So when I hear that 3 out of 4 small business owners feel they are more impacted by a technical problem than a sick employee I get it.

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We have to say that this just doesn't work and that's because without the tactile feel of a button, trying to navigate an on screen guide with the Bobby remote will make you sick and frustrated as you're forced to look up and down almost continuously.

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