Work is Just a Job

I mentioned in passing that I had been off work for 8 weeks. It was actually a medical disability leave. Stress leave. Which is one of the top reasons for medical claims in my office, probably the whole company. The other reason is gastric bypass surgery. Yes, we are a bunch of depressed, stressed out fat people.

I'm never sure what the company's disability department is looking for in the documentation that the doctor submits, but they always deny claims. This time it was initially denied but then because there were "extenuating circumstances" to my situation it was decided that it would be approved. Yippee!!

Well all but one day and I can appeal that. I probably won't win the appeal but it won't hurt to submit the forms.

Last time I was off, I was denied and lost the appeal. I was happy to have enough money in the checking account to pay expenses but it sure would have been better to have been getting a paycheck.

I work in a call center for the Worst Company. The job is so easy my 2 1/2 year old niece could probably do it. It's just all the office conflicts and horrible management that make it hard to work there. Luckily (or unluckily) they pay well, the health benefits are good and they have tutition reimbursement. Unemployment in Jackson, where I live is 8% so I put up with the 150 mile a day commute and tolerate the problems at the Worst Company until I have the next breakdown.

It could be worse, at least I don't need the gastric bypass. Hee.

In the meantime, I'm saving up and going to school so I can retire early or get a different job closer to home. Although if I retire altogether I'll have plenty of time to work on getting my golf handicap down to a respectable number.

ETA: So a guy that left this office maybe a year ago came back while I was gone. I saw him for the first time the other day. OHMYGOSH!!! He looks really great. He used to be a chubby but now he's normal looking. So I mentioned it to the girl over the wall from me, who is on a diet (a real diet/exercise kind) that he lost weight.

Well, I'm sure you know where this is going. He had bypass surgery. Ugg. That's the first male that I know of.

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