An adult infected with influenza may be contagious from one day before symptoms start to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Children may continue to be contagious for longer than 7 days. Staying home until your contagious period has likely passed will help you avoid passing the flu on to other people.
Losing a job is one reason individuals decide to file bankruptcy. Bankruptcies and other adverse actions are listed on a person's credit report. Generally, filing for bankruptcy will stay on a person's credit report for 10 years. Individuals who have a serious problem with debt may file for bankruptcy.
Some items will stay on your credit report for several years anyway: 1  A bankruptcy will stay on your credit report, from the date of discharge, for six or seven years (or in some cases up to 14 years), depending on the credit bureau, the province you live in, and whether you were also previously bankrupt.