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- Thread starter anonymous
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I am 31...and have worked since I was 18. There are times when it is hard to work. I miss alot...but luckily I have a good boss when it comes to days off. I dont get paid for them however...which makes it difficult. Lung wise I'm doing ok...but I have had many sinus problems ongoing now for the last 6 months. I have missed alot of work because of this...and probably will miss quite a bit more because they are talking about another sinus surgery which could keep me out of work for close to a month. I miss alot of work...but am too healthy to get any type of medical help...makes it bad. Good luck to you...you are still young and have time to find a good boss! Take care!
Dea
Dea
I started working when I was 16. I worked at a veterinary hospital, I started out cleaning kennels and went to school to be a vet tech. I loved it, I had never worked anyplace other than at a vet hospital. Although 1 1/2 years ago I had to quit. I went on O2 and could not keep going at that pace - picking up and restraining animals, being on my feet all day, running back and forth. I was so depressed. So many people hate their jobs and I LOVED mine, but I had to quit. I know I won't be able to go back to it after a transplant because of all the possible infections I could get working with birds, etc. I do work now part time in an office sitting at a computer. I usually do my IV's at home anyway, so I can just bring them into work with me if I have to. I do miss some work with all my doctors appts., but thankfully my boss is pretty understanding. Most people are understanding, I tell them about my illness and limitations up front, so they are not blindsided when I want all this time off. Good luck to you.
Martha 29, CF
Martha 29, CF
i made the decision not to work 2 years ago. employers are understanding for a little while but they soon lose their patience when it comes to having to take time off work etc. if my health wasnt up and down on a daily basis id consider working, but for the past couple of years my health changes from day to day [not from month to month] so its hard to tell when im going to be sick. im actually just starting to get back into doing nails [im a beauty therapist/nail tech] and im going to work from home and have a small client base. this way i can still work when i am sick [nails = sitting down] and there are no employers to anger if i have to take time off. im starting to get pretty bored doing nothing <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">
martha ive always wanted to be a vet/vet nurse. i always get annoyed when i think about how i wasnt able to. but sometimes i think 'well if i did pass everything, would i really be able to handle the work at this present time?' and the answer is no, so i dont feel so bad. i know what you mean about loving your job. i dont know any person in the vet industry who hates their job. animlas put a <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> on your dial!
martha ive always wanted to be a vet/vet nurse. i always get annoyed when i think about how i wasnt able to. but sometimes i think 'well if i did pass everything, would i really be able to handle the work at this present time?' and the answer is no, so i dont feel so bad. i know what you mean about loving your job. i dont know any person in the vet industry who hates their job. animlas put a <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> on your dial!
When I was working for Farmers Insurance my boss knew about my CF and that sometimes I need off for my app. and when I get hospitalized b/c my mother and his wife used to work together for the passed 15 years. He was ok with all that but about 4 months later it did not work out. I got put in and when I came back I only had a job for about 3 weeks and then I was fired. He waited 3 weeks b/c he felt bad and did not want to do that b/c he knew it was hard for me to find work and keep it. So I have not worked sinse then. I wish I could find someone like your boss. Sometimes I think about opening my own business.
When I was working for Farmers Insurance my boss knew about my CF and that sometimes I need off for my app. and when I get hospitalized b/c my mother and his wife used to work together for the passed 15 years. He was ok with all that but about 4 months later it did not work out. I got put in and when I came back I only had a job for about 3 weeks and then I was fired. He waited 3 weeks b/c he felt bad and did not want to do that b/c he knew it was hard for me to find work and keep it. So I have not worked sinse then. I wish I could find someone like your boss. Sometimes I think about opening my own business.