Re: Kim Hickey

From: Peggy (pklippe1@nycap.rr.com)
Fri Nov 19 06:27:19 1999


At Thu, 18 Nov 1999, khickey wrote: >
>Peggy, thanks for the return message. I am doing somewhat better today. No
>narcotic pain killers today. I guess that is a plus! I am still dealing
>with a boss who is very much a totalitarian and does not care if there is a
>reason for illness or not. He doesn't have time to sit and discuss this
>disease, and the last time I mentioned to him that I was struggling with
>chronic pain, he said that it was time for me to leave this position. He
>stated they need someone who is there every day of the year. I told him
>that I was doing the best I could. I have only missed 10 days out of 237,
>over this last years contract. I personally think this is an above average
>of present days for someone who suffers as much as I do. I do like my job,
>and really feel like the kids I tutor are doing better because I care and
>spend time and energy on them. I have one student who started this year
>with an angry, I don't care attitude, who is now doing A and B work, simply
>because I have spent time talking with him, and showing a caring adult
>friendship to him. He is now contacting colleges for scholarships. He
>comes from a home where his parents don't want him, and tell him so every
>day. I try to make him feel cared for and appreciated. I don't want to
>give up the job that I love, but my boss is giving me more trouble than it
>is worth. I had to go home today to change my clothes for spotting
>problems, and told him I would be right back within 15-20 min. I returned
>and went back to work, and didn't tell him I was back. He was furious that
>I didn't report back to him. I didn't know this was necessary. I told his
>secretary I was back, but he didn't check with her. He reported me as
>missing for 3-1/2 hours. I was gone for a total of 20 minutes. These type
>of things just stress me out. I was able to prove to him that I was there,
>because of the tests I had facilitated, and other staff members who I was
>working with, were able to verify that I was there. I have not given him
>any reason to think I am a liar. I'm sorry to ramble on, but I guess I feel
>trapped. I am so glad to have someone (lots of them) who seem to genuinely
>care about the pain we as adhesion sufferers must endure. Please keep me in
>your prayers. God Bless Kim
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peggy <pklippe1@nycap.rr.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@talk.obgyn.net>
>Date: Thursday, November 18, 1999 5:01 AM
>Subject: Kim Hickey
>
>>Hi Kim , Welcome to the adhesion forum , Sorry to hear that you are
>>having problems . I hope that everything works out for you with your
>>work. I am sure that if your boss knew anything at all about adhesions
>>that they would be a little more understanding . How are you doing
>>since you posted this ? Sorry that I didn't respond earlier but I have
>>been busy . Again Welcome ! Peggy
>>

Hi Kim , It is unfortunate for you to have to deal with a boss like that. Like you don't have enough to deal with dealing with pain on a daily basis. Where do you live ? I am from the Northeast up near Albany N.Y. My sister in law lives in Agusta Georgia and is in the same fiekd of work as you are . She makes a big difference with the children that she works with also by showing that she cares. She works with 7th and 8th grade students . If you would like to e-mail me personnally please do so . Or you can post here either way is fine . I hope that you are having a good day today . Peggy


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