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Originally Posted by Mark in Idaho
Being in California means you can get State Disability. This can be helpful. The Calif State Disability office may be able to give you some help about protecting your job. California has many ways it regulates what an employer can do beyond federal FMLA.
Is there any way you can stagger your work shifts to 12 hours on then a whole day or day and a half off? Working Monday night then Tuesday night off then Wednesday night on then Thursday night off then Friday night on, etc. The 36 hours off between shifts may give you enough time to rest up. Your time off should be focused on getting rest.
When I was in the early months after my injury, I could rest up in advance of a stressful task/event. I could accomplish the task then rest up afterward.
There is no way to compare your injury to others. Everybody has their own limitations and capabilities. It is a futile and anxiety producing effort to try to plan your recovery based on the recovery of others.
I wish I had better words for you but concussion is just so variable.
My best to you.
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I am very familiar with the state disability as i was on it for 12 weeks this year, but unfortunately, it doesnt protect your job nor your medical benefits. I believe my only option to continue my benefits at this point would be to pay COBRA if i go back out. My schedule is also made up ahead of time for the next month, so i dont have much flexibility. I am going to call my human resources tomorrow to see if i can temporarily become part time (although my manager doesnt think this is possible) and work just 24 hours. But i decided to attempt to work the next two weeks and if its too much and i cant tolerate the workload and stimulation, i may go back on disability to truly rest and recover. thank god for Cali's disability, if this had happened in another state, i would be in a big financial crisis! After speaking with my manager tonight, she doesnt think i should be working at all since my symptoms are still so frequent and at times debilitating. But i want to believe so badly that i can work through them