Posted by jodie on January 29, 2003, at 23:30:19
I have been unemployed now since July 2002. I was fired because I had severe bronchitis, and the flu, so I missed a week. I went to the Dr. twice that week, and had Dr.'s notes. My employer even called me mid week to check on me. They said they were concerned, and to take as long as I need to get well. I came into work the following Monday, and was told I could either resign, with a possibility of being hired back, or be terminated. I was furious! I would not resign. I had worked there for a year, and hardly ever missed work, or never late. I was employee of the month a few times. I was always told I was doing a wonderful job. It was at an insurance agency. I had just received a promotion a week before I got sick. I found out the presidentof the companies daughter, ended up working there shortly after my termination, and took my job. I went ahead and filed for unemployment. They tried to fight it, but I won. The unemployment office said I was fired for an unjust cause. My unemployment ran out a few weeks ago.
Now, I have to, or should have already started to look for another job. I'm just really scared. Before my last job, I was always having to look for a new job. Because of poor choices in my part, I lost lots of great jobs. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, now its ADD. I just can't get motivated to go out and get a job. I have a hard time getting to sleep, and can't get my but out of bed. I know that it has a lot to do with my mental illness (bipolar or ADD), but I just feel better staying at home. I feel more secure, and I hate dealing with people.
I pay child support, so I'm so lucky to have a fiance' who helps me with that right now. But I still need to do this stuff on my own. I honestly don't think I can even hold down a job right now. I don't want to be this lazy bum. Thats how I feel.
Sorry, I'm just venting... but does anyone else have/had this problem? What do I do if I go out into the working word and fail time, and time again? What do I do?
I guess I better shut up, I sound pretty lazy, and like I'm trying to get pitty. All I've been doing is posting here with nothing but complaints this past week. I sound like I'm trying to get everyone to feel sorry for me.
poster:jodie
thread:35930
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