Kickas.org Forums Ankylosing Spondylitis General Discussion #1 AS Web Support Group Torture

I am sitting in my office wishing days away. I am being laid off by the county Jan 1st. It is pure torture hanging around here at this time and it sure isnt good for the mental health . I am reading a book on Medjugorje but that isnt going to last until the 22nd when I use up some vacation and personal time. I was going to keep the 240 hours vacation I have that I will get paid for but ! [*bleep*] for 16 hours I can avoid the misery of sitting here watching a real slow moving clock. I am also losing over 750 hours of sick time that I built up just in case I needed it ! Geesh ,that was stupid as I look back. I might get one day for eight paid but that is hardly worth it . So while I am not bummed waiting out the time I am sure bored and wish I was somewhere else for the next week so I can started wih the next new phase of my life. I was going to go out into the garage and work on EMA/Hazmat equipment but the heat has been cut to 48 degrees out there and even the cement floors are getting cold. Cool, damp and all day on the cement floors make for a hurting puppy at the end of the day so I guess I am writing here instead thank you all for the nice mid day break
Peace & God Bless
Tim

Tim, I have to say, as torturous as this is, I'm really glad to hear that's all this is!!! You had me worried for a moment there.

Good luck getting through the next few weeks.

Hugs,

Tim,
Im really sorry you are having to go thru this, no amount of sympathy or thoughts are going to change it but I am sorry. Im sorry, did you say what you are going to do now?

I am now at home on disability but this has happened to me also. I was a single Mom at the time and had a job I loved then a bigger company bought ours and I just happened to get the ax because I didn't fit in with the crowd. My boss was the sleep around, drinking, ya gotta give your life to the company kind of girl and I wasn't and wouldn't pretend to be.

She thought she was being nice when she said well I thought you could stay with us thru the move and help set up the new offices..I was like I don;t think so, I stayed till the end or the last day of the former company and never looked back.

It was hard being around all the others that knew they were moving with the other company to have to be around them day after day but I would just think I am doing this for my daughter and that is all that matters to me.

I hope something turns up and just do your best to get thru the days. It won't hurt less knowing your job is gone but each day gone will be one closer till it will be over.

Keep us updated,

Lisa

Angelmom , Thank you for your thoughts My problem was I would never sell my soul. I have never seen people so badly managed and treated. The management cut our response insurance for the hazmat team and never told them and I gathered in suppport from all the fire departments and held thier feet to the fire for it. I work for the county but I am still a chief officer for the hazmat team that runs under the county. The team said if they did not reinstate their insurance to the former level we were walking and I stood with the team as they are like family to me . Oh well, I made the decision and now its time to pay the price . When cut backs came , I made the list. I am hoping that this is a blessing and I cand move on to a better atmosphere where constant hassles dont rip at my soul so much. I will collect unemplyment for awhile then file for SSD , My MD and lawyer say I am a slam dunk for SSD . My body has been deascribed as a Greek tradgedy I do have faith in the good Lord so I know whatever happens I will find peace in the end .
Peace and God Bless, Tim

Hi Tim,

Hopefully something comes along for you soon that you find rewarding. I have bounced around a bit in Argentina for work and waiting to find new jobs.

Best to you and hope AS stays in check.

Tim