Originally Posted by EKW in DC

A lot of major metropolitan areas have emergency ride home programs for those who take transit, car pool, or bike commute. The DC area has it, and I'm signed up, but have never taken advantage of it.

My illnesses are always colds... I've managed to avoid puking from illness for a couple decades. Now, alcohol, that's a different story. ;-) But that doesn't arise as an issue at work. So, I generally find I have at least one commute in me, even when the going gets tough healthwise.

If I didn't, I'd call my wife (which I've done in case of death in the family), take metro , or take advantage of the guaranteed ride home program.