I was signed off for two weeks last year, after a hand operation
Operation on the monday morning. Working (from home) on the Monday afternoon, with arm still under nerve block.
Worked from home for the two weeks signed off; would’ve gone in, but I wasn’t able to drive with the splint on. Wasn’t in pain (i have a high pain threshold), was sat doing not a lot. Didn’t work all the time obviously, but a good 5-6 hours a day.
I was reprimanded by work for doing it (not formally, but…). Even though it saved a couple of issues, and made everyone’s life easier, I shouldn’t have done it. So next time, sod em. If I’m signed off, I’m off.