On Losing A Career

[Sideways]

Then there's the exception to the rule that restores faith in humanity.

One of my old bosses took me back 3 times on graduated return to work programs and really did bend over backwards to accommodate me. I was good at my job, and we were a good team, disability be damned.

Me and my p-doc at the time decided to put work on the backburner because each time I was over-reaching and wound up on a ventilator in ICU:rolleyes:

That'd be 4 years ago now. Ran into him (dang!) buying groceries about a year ago. Told him I was into landscaping. He said to call him when I wanted my job back.

I don't doubt for a second that if I had medical clearance, that offer would still be good.

Every now and again people surprise you. Keep faith in the possibilities.

 

[oasis2003]

I was a primary school teacher but it is much too demanding for me at the moment. I am going to do a course for two years in couselling to try and help people with their issues. Or I could still work with children which I would love. I just hope I can manage the course and all that is required for it. I am also going to do another bout of therapy which is going to be heavily working on traumas. Hopefully it will all work out.

 

[Gadgie]

Good luck with that, it's good to have an ambition, I hope you achieve it.

 

[Whyteferret]

It's sad that workers need protection from employers. Over the years, I never found HR helpful in any way. Except for the employer.

 

[EveHarrington]

I've lost so many jobs----- !

I'm now leaning more toward something where I could work for myself. I know it won't be easy but I wouldn't have the constant fear of pissing off my employer looming over my head for my very real health issues.

 

[Whyteferret]

@EveHarrington
It's too easy to piss people off. Our heads just get in the way

 

[EveHarrington]

Yeah 24/7 paranoia. I couldn't handle a boss!

 

[Whyteferret]

I hear you. I did the same thing the last month of my last job. Got to the point I was convinced someone from work was following me. It was crazy.
I'm still anxious about doing so things. Like physical activity if I think someone will see me. Between the normal anxiety of being in a crowd and the general "someone from work will see me," I haven't done a road race in more than a year. I don't even work anymore. And I'm still paranoid.

PTSD is such fun,

 

[EveHarrington]

Yes, but this is a "fun" I am going to selfishly keep to myself. ;) LOL.

 

[Ronin]

Our heads just get in the way

No, theirs don't get out of their buttocks, our heads are just fine. Smart as hell for surviving the shit life puts us through.

 

[Whyteferret]

No, theirs don't get out of their buttocks, our heads are just fine. Smart as hell for surv...

@Cashew
I wish there was a love button regarding that comment.

 

[Ronin]

I wish there was a love button

Then I wouldn't get to hear the comment, man. ;)