So today my work basically told me they were about ready to fire me for either calling out (because Iām too exhausted or in pain) or being lateā¦ I pulled the Uno Reverse card on them and said I was putting in my two weeks anyways. I wasnāt. I feel like a disappointment as an adult because itās so hard for me to get up and get going. Itās especially hard for me when my job doesnāt care AT ALL about my well-being. Iām trying my best but I feel like I could be doing betterā¦ any opinions on how to deal with FM and working/living a normal life?
Hi friend! I feel for you. I am currently working from home after being in retail since I was a teenager. I got very lucky and my profession calls for alot of at home jobs, if thatās an option for you I would 100% look into it Iāve gotten some of my life back since Iām not in as much pain after being on my feet all day
Or finding an easy office job. That's what I got lucky and got. It gives my body a break and even when I'm tired I just have to sit around and I can drag myself to do it
I would definitely recommend a work from home position or an easy office job. Hopefully youāll get a new supervisor who is more understanding of your condition.
Contact your local state vocational rehabilitation program and see what trading programs they have going, talk to counselors about trading into a lighter duty field and get help with job retention and negotiating around your illness.
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So today my work basically told me they were about ready to fire me for either calling out (because Iām too exhausted or in pain) or being lateā¦ I pulled the Uno Reverse card on them and said I was putting in my two weeks anyways. I wasnāt. I feel like a disappointment as an adult because itās so hard for me to get up and get going. Itās especially hard for me when my job doesnāt care AT ALL about my well-being. Iām trying my best but I feel like I could be doing betterā¦ any opinions on how to deal with FM and working/living a normal life?
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