Re: Kim Hickey

From: Karen O'Keefe (kareno@azlink.com)
Fri Nov 19 09:13:32 1999


Hi Kim,

Not only do you have my sympathies for the daily pain you must endure, but you have a control freak for a boss! What a jerk. And 10 days is not excessive. Perhaps you can find a new job with better people to work with - good luck to you!

Karen

>
> 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
> >
>

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