I have the best boss in the world.
So I was really nervous about having not been in school and what a detriment me not being around might be. Things seem to get chaotic when something is awry in any way.
So yesterday, I wrote my boss an email catching her up and letting her know that I am working on stuff even though I am sick. I was really afraid I might come back to some stress or something. (Although the sensible part of me knew no one would think I was calling out just for free time because there are no sick days included in my pay.)
Anyway she wrote back saying "STOP WORRYING, Concentrate on getting better!! Rest, drink plenty of fluids (ginger tea is good) and ease your mind of BRAMS we will still be here when you are better. Got to go. Please take care and do not worry..."
She is really amazingly supportive. Also, today I emailed her asking if she'd write me a letter of recommendation for grad school (I'm applying to the New School) and wrote back saying yes and that if I needed to, I should take another day off before coming back to school.
After working for so many stupid manipulative power-hungry douchebags in my life, it's really rewarding to finally work for someone who praises my good work, who I can be honest with.
For example, she recently popped in on one of my classes and later that day I was able to tell her a) that it had made me incredibly nervous and b) that I really appreciated it because it allowed me to look at things objectively. I think she appreciated that. I find it incredibly easy and less and less intimidating to talk to her. I'm so lucky to finally have a job that I like, and that likes me back.
So yesterday, I wrote my boss an email catching her up and letting her know that I am working on stuff even though I am sick. I was really afraid I might come back to some stress or something. (Although the sensible part of me knew no one would think I was calling out just for free time because there are no sick days included in my pay.)
Anyway she wrote back saying "STOP WORRYING, Concentrate on getting better!! Rest, drink plenty of fluids (ginger tea is good) and ease your mind of BRAMS we will still be here when you are better. Got to go. Please take care and do not worry..."
She is really amazingly supportive. Also, today I emailed her asking if she'd write me a letter of recommendation for grad school (I'm applying to the New School) and wrote back saying yes and that if I needed to, I should take another day off before coming back to school.
After working for so many stupid manipulative power-hungry douchebags in my life, it's really rewarding to finally work for someone who praises my good work, who I can be honest with.
For example, she recently popped in on one of my classes and later that day I was able to tell her a) that it had made me incredibly nervous and b) that I really appreciated it because it allowed me to look at things objectively. I think she appreciated that. I find it incredibly easy and less and less intimidating to talk to her. I'm so lucky to finally have a job that I like, and that likes me back.