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scary
scary Member Posts: 213
edited June 2014 in Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues

I hear alot of women returning to work during or after treatment.  In my case, I will not be returning, due to the fact that it's a cashier job, standing for 8-10 hour shifts, carrying heavy cartons of merchandise to stock the shelves with, changing the inside and outside garbage, cleaning the filthy bathroom, sweeping, mopping, dealing with coughing and sneezing customers who don't wash their hands, handling dirty money, etc.  I live in an area where the local young people think that hanging out at a convenience store, having sex and leaving used condoms around in the parking lot, getting drunk and taking drugs is a way of life.  The managers don't seem to want to do anything about it, and when the local police come around, the creeps are on their best behavior.  It's just not worth it to me.  After I am done with treatment, I will look for something that isn't so strenuous or dirty.  It's just so hard in the small town I live in.

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  • vlnrph
    vlnrph Member Posts: 1,632
    edited March 2014

    Technical colleges sometimes have programs that help people in transition decide what they would be good at, maybe suggesting training to gain new skills.  Even if the school is not close by, investing a little time to advance yourself might qualify you to work in a nicer environment. You write well - no typos! so I'm sure there's something better out there for you. Get well, then go for it!

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  • scary
    scary Member Posts: 213
    edited March 2014

    thanks, i actually have an associates degree, and was an executive asst. for almost 30 years.  When i moved to this small town, I decided to just live the simple life, well, after a mild heart attack and tia five years ago.  luckily, we have no mortgage.  down the road, i would like to find something i can do from home maybe?  not sure yet.  p.s.  i'm getting lazy/tired, not typing caps, lol.

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  • vlnrph
    vlnrph Member Posts: 1,632
    edited April 2014

    I could tell from your post that you have talents that people will pay to use! Love the lazy no caps - I resort to that myself sometimes.

    Telecommuting, working from home would be great. Hope you find something when you're ready. 

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  • scary
    scary Member Posts: 213
    edited April 2014

    thank you. 

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  • flatnfab54
    flatnfab54 Member Posts: 44
    edited April 2014

     Just wanted to touch base with you. I had answered you on another thread about the Medicaid Cervical Cancer program that it took me only a month to get qualified. Wanted to know if you heard anything  from them or had any more questions for me,

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  • scary
    scary Member Posts: 213
    edited April 2014

    Hi Flatnfab.  No, I called them a few times, and they were a bit rude and said it took 45 days.  Tomorrow I have another appt. with my surgeon to see how I am healing, as there is a stubborn hole there that won't close up, and I have to pack it daily with gauze and keep it covered.  So before my appointment, I will be seeing the financial counselor at the hospital, and she is going to call Medicaid to see what the holdup is, and maybe speed it along.  Wish me luck.  I am sure I will have some questions for you down the road.  Thank you so much, xoxo.

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  • flatnfab54
    flatnfab54 Member Posts: 44
    edited April 2014

    Good idea to get the financial counselor involved hope it speeds things up!!

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  • scary
    scary Member Posts: 213
    edited April 2014

    i sure hope so.  i only went to see them because they were calling me, looking for payment, so i explained to them that the medicaid is still pending.  i went there today, and they said they will email them for updates.  p.s.  the surgeon said medicaid won't cover mastectomy of non-diseased breast, but they will reduce it to match the other one, which will have to be small, since they may just use the skin and roll of fat at the back of my arm, so i'll have my size b's hopefully.  xoxo

     

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