Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

June 2, 2005

Amen Kerrie,

Even when I was unemployed I drove myself crazy trying to keep from

going crazy. I understand completely, I don't want to quit my job but

I think at some point I am going to have to. It's going to make

finances tight if I do but right now I am not in enough pain for me

to warrant me to quit just yet. But if the doctor can't find the

cause of this pain (No he's still not convinced it's completely FM)

and get me out of pain then I might have to but I just found out

yesterday that the agency that I am going through has changed so many

of their rules that I no longer have short or long term disability.

I'm still looking for a job that's closer to home and I think that

will help.

> I had to leave my dream job. I absolutely loved working there. I'd

give anything to go back. I also decided to leave when I could no

longer perform even the simplest tasks anymore. I could no longer

get there most days, and the days I did, I usually left early. After

I left, I received many, many cards from everyone there, even the

people I hardly knew. They all chipped in and sent me this beautiful

bouquet of flowers. I received many mass cards too, since I worked

for a chapel. I must have had like 30 people that had masses said for

me. They were all so sweet, the nicest people I've ever worked with.

I still get cards from some of the nuns and a couple of the brothers

every now and then. They never forget me at Christmas and Easter, and

they send me cards just to say " feel better " .

>

> This is why when someone accuses me of being out of work because

I'm lazy or just don't want to work, it makes me think they must be

nuts. Who would WANT to leave a great job like that? Who would RATHER

sit at home, all alone 95% of the time, never going out of the house,

being in massive pain 24/7, not getting any joy out of life? Who the

heck would CHOOSE that? I know I didn't. It happened, that's all. I

want to just bash the heads in of people who say that to me, like I'm

just trying to get out of working. I have a perfect work track record

that I'd do anything to keep that way. I take all of that so

seriously, so just the thought of trying to slack outta work is just

stupid. I'm not having fun and going out partying or something, I'm

home, suffering and trying to cope without giving up. Real fun, huh?

Give me a regular job ANY day.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

>

> Awww , your post about made me cry. I know that feeling too

well of having to be there and being sooo sick that you don't know

what to do.

>

> I also know what it's like to have a job that you like and have to

wonder how much longer you can do it. As you know, I left mine and

somedays that hurts more than the physical pain. I will tell you

one thing, when you make a decision on whether or not to stay at

your job, I pretty sure you'll know for sure. Mine came when I knew

I could no longer be the employee they expected me to be and would

hold it over my head.

>

> I did get a very nice card from one of my customers yesterday so

that was bittersweet. It was so nice of him, but at the same time,

it reminded me how much I miss my customers.

> Tigger

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June 2, 2005

I probably do more than an executive assistant right now but it's not

the " right " kind of work.

> Wow. Same job here too. I was working as an admin. assistant at the

chapel. I was about to get promoted to executive admin. asst. too,

but then I got knocked off my butt. Administrative assistant, why not

just call it a secretary or something, lol. Well, I know I did do

more than a secretary would do though.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

>

> Honey, I'm so sorry. Believe me I do know how you feel. I'm also

in the same job market as you and like you said... " overqualified and

over paid as an administrative assistant and under qualified for an

executive assistant and over paid for entry level assistant " . Same

boat.

>

> Unfortunately, I had to leave because they wouldn't let me stay.

They kept telling me not until I'm 100%.... oh, how I wish I could be

100% better. I'd give anything.

>

> You can cry on my shoulder any day. I'm here for you.

> Tigger

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June 2, 2005

I probably do more than an executive assistant right now but it's not

the " right " kind of work.

> Wow. Same job here too. I was working as an admin. assistant at the

chapel. I was about to get promoted to executive admin. asst. too,

but then I got knocked off my butt. Administrative assistant, why not

just call it a secretary or something, lol. Well, I know I did do

more than a secretary would do though.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

>

> Honey, I'm so sorry. Believe me I do know how you feel. I'm also

in the same job market as you and like you said... " overqualified and

over paid as an administrative assistant and under qualified for an

executive assistant and over paid for entry level assistant " . Same

boat.

>

> Unfortunately, I had to leave because they wouldn't let me stay.

They kept telling me not until I'm 100%.... oh, how I wish I could be

100% better. I'd give anything.

>

> You can cry on my shoulder any day. I'm here for you.

> Tigger

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June 2, 2005

I probably do more than an executive assistant right now but it's not

the " right " kind of work.

> Wow. Same job here too. I was working as an admin. assistant at the

chapel. I was about to get promoted to executive admin. asst. too,

but then I got knocked off my butt. Administrative assistant, why not

just call it a secretary or something, lol. Well, I know I did do

more than a secretary would do though.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

>

> Honey, I'm so sorry. Believe me I do know how you feel. I'm also

in the same job market as you and like you said... " overqualified and

over paid as an administrative assistant and under qualified for an

executive assistant and over paid for entry level assistant " . Same

boat.

>

> Unfortunately, I had to leave because they wouldn't let me stay.

They kept telling me not until I'm 100%.... oh, how I wish I could be

100% better. I'd give anything.

>

> You can cry on my shoulder any day. I'm here for you.

> Tigger

>

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June 2, 2005

Ladies I understand how you feel.

I was a " Secretary " whoch basially meant I did everything the vice-

president, president and Line officers at the fire station did plus I

had to keep the firehouse 3 " kids " or intern firefighters in line and

make them clean up their dorm rooms.

For this " Pleasure " they paid 9 bucks an hour and no benefits.

JERKS!!!

Now I am workin for a totally volunteer not-for-profit organization

for Urban growh and renewal. I am making less than the poverty line

and have ibro. a spinal cord deformity and degenerative disc disease

and osteoarthritis.

The carpal tunnel seems small potatoes but its what stopped me

frombeing a underpaid presidential assistant. my term for my job.

I realy feel for you, it sucked, it took getting sexually harrased

and herniatingyet another disc in my back to take this MUCH lower

paying job and turn my back on being any sort of admin.

Best of luck and God Bless!!!

Joy

June 3, 2005

Joy,

I'm sorry to hear about all of this but I understand completely. I

don't know if you are doing anything about your carpal tunnel but

something that I have found and have not had problems since are these

natural/ergonomical keyboards. They are about $25.00 now and boy I

have to say that my hands hurt only about 2% of the time now. But

it's usually something else that causes my hands to hurt. I finally

got my employer to get me one after threatening lawsuit or worker's

comp. I have loved this keyboard and use one at home too. One thing I

will warn you is that for a few weeks until you get use to the

keyboard your typing speed will go down. Everyone in my office

complains when they have to use my keyboard.

I know this doesn't help with the majority of things going on but if

you can get out of pain for 1 small thing maybe this is it.

in Ohio

> Ladies I understand how you feel.

>

> I was a " Secretary " whoch basially meant I did everything the vice-

> president, president and Line officers at the fire station did plus

I

> had to keep the firehouse 3 " kids " or intern firefighters in line

and

> make them clean up their dorm rooms.

>

> For this " Pleasure " they paid 9 bucks an hour and no benefits.

>

> JERKS!!!

>

> Now I am workin for a totally volunteer not-for-profit organization

> for Urban growh and renewal. I am making less than the poverty line

> and have ibro. a spinal cord deformity and degenerative disc

disease

> and osteoarthritis.

>

> The carpal tunnel seems small potatoes but its what stopped me

> frombeing a underpaid presidential assistant. my term for my job.

>

> I realy feel for you, it sucked, it took getting sexually harrased

> and herniatingyet another disc in my back to take this MUCH lower

> paying job and turn my back on being any sort of admin.

>

> Best of luck and God Bless!!!

>

> Joy

June 3, 2005