At Thu, 18 Nov 1999, khickey wrote:
> >Peggy, thanks for the return message. I am doing somewhat better today. No >narcotic pain killers today. I guess that is a plus! I am still dealing >with a boss who is very much a totalitarian and does not care if there is a >reason for illness or not. He doesn't have time to sit and discuss this >disease, and the last time I mentioned to him that I was struggling with >chronic pain, he said that it was time for me to leave this position. He >stated they need someone who is there every day of the year. I told him >that I was doing the best I could. I have only missed 10 days out of 237, >over this last years contract. I personally think this is an above average >of present days for someone who suffers as much as I do. I do like my job, >and really feel like the kids I tutor are doing better because I care and >spend time and energy on them. I have one student who started this year >with an angry, I don't care attitude, who is now doing A and B work, simply >because I have spent time talking with him, and showing a caring adult >friendship to him. He is now contacting colleges for scholarships. He >comes from a home where his parents don't want him, and tell him so every >day. I try to make him feel cared for and appreciated. I don't want to >give up the job that I love, but my boss is giving me more trouble than it >is worth. I had to go home today to change my clothes for spotting >problems, and told him I would be right back within 15-20 min. I returned >and went back to work, and didn't tell him I was back. He was furious that >I didn't report back to him. I didn't know this was necessary. I told his >secretary I was back, but he didn't check with her. He reported me as >missing for 3-1/2 hours. I was gone for a total of 20 minutes. These type >of things just stress me out. I was able to prove to him that I was there, >because of the tests I had facilitated, and other staff members who I was >working with, were able to verify that I was there. I have not given him >any reason to think I am a liar. I'm sorry to ramble on, but I guess I feel >trapped. I am so glad to have someone (lots of them) who seem to genuinely >care about the pain we as adhesion sufferers must endure. Please keep me in >your prayers. God Bless Kim >-----Original Message----- >From: Peggy <pklippe1@nycap.rr.com> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net> >Date: Thursday, November 18, 1999 5:01 AM >Subject: Kim Hickey > >>Hi Kim , Welcome to the adhesion forum , Sorry to hear that you are >>having problems . I hope that everything works out for you with your >>work. I am sure that if your boss knew anything at all about adhesions >>that they would be a little more understanding . How are you doing >>since you posted this ? Sorry that I didn't respond earlier but I have >>been busy . Again Welcome ! Peggy
Hi Kim:
Is there some kind of grievance board you can take this problem to?