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Last week I called the claims department for my benefits to claim hours I didn't work under FML (Family Medical Leave), for which I had already applied and saw no reason for which I'd be denied, especially since the neck & spine specialist said he was alright with covering days I'd taken prior to my appointment with him. Well, they questioned him and had him (or more likely his assistant) fill out more paperwork without my knowledge. He filled them out completely different from the way they were filled out previously and took out the part about my being unable to work 8 hours straight and needing 1-3 hours off daily. Of course the bens people didn't question the discreptancies and they denied my time for March and most of my time since I've seen this doctor this month. They claim he only said I need 1 - 8 hour absence a week. That would be fine since I usually take 1 to 2 hours daily, but the way they figure is that's 1 day. If I take 2 hours, I screw myself out of the other 6. They won't allow me to accrue 8 hours for the week. That doesn't do anything for me.
Where does this leave me? Waving in the wind without a tether that's where. I have an appointment with him Wednesday (after having an arguement with his assistant last week) to see if he will amend what he sent in and approve the other days from April. As for March, I have to appeal it with medical documentation. How in the hell am I gonna get documentation for every day that I took an hour off which was damn near every day? I don't go running to doctors like that. In fact I hate the fucks.. no offense to any MDs, like law, it's a profession I find is set up to keep people behind the 8 ball for the most part and practiced by people who can't see the forest for the trees or the herbs for tthe toxicity. What doctor do I go to? I'll ask my GP, but I dunno. So, basically, if I appeal and it doesn't go my way, I'm canned. Almost everyone in my office that has had to appeal one of their decisions has been fired, except for my girl, D who told them to kiss her big flabby white ass. She's my shero, lol. They put you on disciplinary action for taking time you don't have and/or not coming to work and then promptly fire you, unless there is work piled up. If there's work to do, they use you then fire you. People have had some serious crap, too. For instance D was coming back after the death of her sister and mother (both due to cancer) then she found out she had it and had a hysterectory. Something happened to her back and legs and she couldn't walk. They told her she had to come back to the office (like me she worked from home). She couldn't. I mean the woman couldn't walk or stay seated for long periods what did they want from her? There are similar stories. I'm no different. I have no hopes that they will repeal their decision and approve my March hours.
I need to be worried. I'm not. My plan was to quit in November on my anniversary anyway. The job market just got f'd. I wanted to go part time but their p/t offer was crap. Starbucks maybe? Just playin'. When I was downsized out of my previous (high paying) job, I got a severence that was a year's salary. I'm not gonna get a cracker from this place. AND... well, let's just say when the market went belly up, I lost my comma and leave it at that. I don't live paycheck to paycheck, but I definitely don't have enough to hold out for a year or even 6 months. There's not much more I can cut back on. I no longer get my hair professionally done. I no longer get massages. Hell, I don't even go out the house except for the Supermarket so I won't spend too much. I haven't taken a vacation in 8 years. Before I got my hair done whenever the mood struck me, pedi/mani & massages monthyly. I took 2 big vacations yearly and weekend trips almost every damn month. I own my home, am childless & single, and I don't drive.
I stopped my job search because I was in pain. Who wants to inteview feeling or looking like Igor (ok I'm not that bad but I may as well be). Too bad one of my best friends just moved from the LA area recently. Miles would have a PA for DY to pick on quicker than he thought. If I lose this job, I'm really gonna have to sell my house and leave Philadelphia. There really isn't anything here and a sista does not do construction. Well, this one doesn't anyway.
It's funny I was seriously listening to "A Better Life" by Ian Pooley feat. Esthero. I decided to search for a video. It's odd, but I kinda like it.
Where does this leave me? Waving in the wind without a tether that's where. I have an appointment with him Wednesday (after having an arguement with his assistant last week) to see if he will amend what he sent in and approve the other days from April. As for March, I have to appeal it with medical documentation. How in the hell am I gonna get documentation for every day that I took an hour off which was damn near every day? I don't go running to doctors like that. In fact I hate the fucks.. no offense to any MDs, like law, it's a profession I find is set up to keep people behind the 8 ball for the most part and practiced by people who can't see the forest for the trees or the herbs for tthe toxicity. What doctor do I go to? I'll ask my GP, but I dunno. So, basically, if I appeal and it doesn't go my way, I'm canned. Almost everyone in my office that has had to appeal one of their decisions has been fired, except for my girl, D who told them to kiss her big flabby white ass. She's my shero, lol. They put you on disciplinary action for taking time you don't have and/or not coming to work and then promptly fire you, unless there is work piled up. If there's work to do, they use you then fire you. People have had some serious crap, too. For instance D was coming back after the death of her sister and mother (both due to cancer) then she found out she had it and had a hysterectory. Something happened to her back and legs and she couldn't walk. They told her she had to come back to the office (like me she worked from home). She couldn't. I mean the woman couldn't walk or stay seated for long periods what did they want from her? There are similar stories. I'm no different. I have no hopes that they will repeal their decision and approve my March hours.
I need to be worried. I'm not. My plan was to quit in November on my anniversary anyway. The job market just got f'd. I wanted to go part time but their p/t offer was crap. Starbucks maybe? Just playin'. When I was downsized out of my previous (high paying) job, I got a severence that was a year's salary. I'm not gonna get a cracker from this place. AND... well, let's just say when the market went belly up, I lost my comma and leave it at that. I don't live paycheck to paycheck, but I definitely don't have enough to hold out for a year or even 6 months. There's not much more I can cut back on. I no longer get my hair professionally done. I no longer get massages. Hell, I don't even go out the house except for the Supermarket so I won't spend too much. I haven't taken a vacation in 8 years. Before I got my hair done whenever the mood struck me, pedi/mani & massages monthyly. I took 2 big vacations yearly and weekend trips almost every damn month. I own my home, am childless & single, and I don't drive.
I stopped my job search because I was in pain. Who wants to inteview feeling or looking like Igor (ok I'm not that bad but I may as well be). Too bad one of my best friends just moved from the LA area recently. Miles would have a PA for DY to pick on quicker than he thought. If I lose this job, I'm really gonna have to sell my house and leave Philadelphia. There really isn't anything here and a sista does not do construction. Well, this one doesn't anyway.
It's funny I was seriously listening to "A Better Life" by Ian Pooley feat. Esthero. I decided to search for a video. It's odd, but I kinda like it.
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