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FirstLight

(15,771 posts) Thu Dec 6, 2018, 05:36 PM Dec 2018

So I just lost my job ... [View all]

I literally just started this gig as a Teaching Asst with the School District this year. I was good at it and did the reading program with the kids and it was really fun and finally something of a decent income...

Then I got sick

Well, let's just say that the pressure of working 2 jobs (yea, I do afternoons at Boys & Girls CLub, been there for a few years and love that too) finally caught up to my autoimmune illness...and the meds I've been on & off for the past 12 years just up and stopped working. I fell apart. I asked my Dr if I could get 2 weeks off. Met again with the specialist this monday and best case scenario, I can't get up and running on new meds till after New Year at least (2-3 weeks for insrance authorization, 2-3 weeks for meds to kick in)

Since you have to have 12 months of employment or 1250 hours under your belt to take leave...I'm Terminated as of 11/30

I'm heartbroken...I really LOVED this job and wanted to grow in it...
But my stupid body can't seem to stay in the game.

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So I just lost my job ... [View all] FirstLight Dec 2018 OP

with all the medical technology today... RussBLib Dec 2018 #1

Actually, the new meds are pretty high tech FirstLight Dec 2018 #2

One thing that fucks with AI, are NSAIDS. People take more, the sicker they feel, spiraling down. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #16

You are also right about gluten. pnwmom Dec 2018 #17

Thank creation I developed an anaphylactic allergy to all NSAIDS & aspirin back in 1995. catbyte Dec 2018 #25

Better understanding's a lot of it. Hortensis Dec 2018 #6

I'm so sorry Sanity Claws Dec 2018 #3

I'm sorry! More_Cowbell Dec 2018 #4

That's what my teen said, god love him... FirstLight Dec 2018 #8

I'm really sorry renate Dec 2018 #5

I'm sorry. Having been a preschool teacher, I know how schools can be germ oregonjen Dec 2018 #7

Tour's is the best reason ever for taxpayer-funded KCDebbie Dec 2018 #9

I'm not worried about healthcare, thank goodness for MediCal FirstLight Dec 2018 #11

Damn, that really sucks lillypaddle Dec 2018 #10

I am so sorry. I hope 2019 is better for you. bronxiteforever Dec 2018 #12

This just screams out why we need universal health care tomorrow rurallib Dec 2018 #13

In post #11 the OP says she is not worried about healthcare. former9thward Dec 2018 #24

Job rso Dec 2018 #14

This type of situation is exactly what scares the pants off me ZeroSomeBrains Dec 2018 #15

So very sorry for your situation! diva77 Dec 2018 #18

not sure FirstLight Dec 2018 #22

Do you not qualify for FMLA? W_HAMILTON Dec 2018 #19

apparently not with the district FirstLight Dec 2018 #30

I am so sorry this happened irisblue Dec 2018 #20

I'm so sorry. I hope your health improves. That sucks. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #21

Autoimmune is for life FirstLight Dec 2018 #29

I'm so sorry. Will you be able to hold down a permanent full time job, you think? Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #33

... FirstLight Dec 2018 #35

I didn't know there was perm. partial disability. Honeycombe8 Dec 2018 #38

Sorry to hear misanthrope Dec 2018 #23

VERY sorry! cilla4progress Dec 2018 #26

I'm sorry man (or sister, as the case may be) Glamrock Dec 2018 #27

Sending you some DU magic dust... backtoblue Dec 2018 #28

thanks! FirstLight Dec 2018 #31

I am so sorry :( Marrah_Goodman Dec 2018 #32

I am so very sorry. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #34

thanks... FirstLight Dec 2018 #37

I am so sorry. I have been where you are demtenjeep Dec 2018 #36

I am so sorry for your current situation. badhair77 Dec 2018 #39

Hoping your next gig makes you happy, too, and that it comes your way soon. JudyM Dec 2018 #40