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Originally Posted by alt1268
Catra,
I totally understand, my job let me go stating they could not find a modified position for me, after working a modified position for a year and a half. The only change was I started on my rollabout. My atty told me not to resign, so I don't know why yours tells you the opposite.
I'm not sure about applying when I don't meet there needs, but my friend told me the same thing so tommorrow I will when I don't feel like such a looser. 
Hopefully tommorrow will be a better day. But boy if the stress hasn't caused alot of pain. |
It's not MY attorney telling me to resign (though he mentioned I could get more money if I did)...it's THEIR attorney that is pushing it. And I mean pushing it HARD...but I've made it clear that it is not an option period.
As far as returning to work...my employer will not allow me to have a modified position. So when I go back it will be to do my regular job and I will only be asking for minor accomodations for my disability (be able to wear gym shoes, gloves, scarf, use walker, no longer than 9 hour shift, and no ladders). That will be tough...REALLY tough...but I am very stubborn and intent on doing it.
But don't get so down on yourself...you are not a loser. You have the best intentions and I can totally understand where you are coming from not wanting to apply to places you know you aren't qualified to work at. You don't want to waste your time or their's...but unfortunately the way work comp is they will use your good intentions against you. In the appeal decision in my case (which we are appealing) the judges reduced the award because they said my pain wasn't as bad as I said because I went back to work full duty without restrictions. All I wanted was to get back to work and not cause problems...and somehow that equals me being a liar...nice. So it's not that you are a loser...it's more that you are too good of a person and they can and WILL use that against you.
Sometimes you just need someone on the outside to give you advice about these things and make you see it differently. You guys on here always are always a great sounding board for me. I get so caught up in things and how stressed I am and the emotional side of things that I can't always see the whole picture. My dad is also someone I trust to help me find my calm in stressful situations. He has dealt with all these things from the HR side of things with his employer and has dealt with many lawsuits (not work comp...other stuff) and he helps me see the business side of things.
Here's hoping that tomorrow is a much better day for you. On the bright side of things...maybe one of these jobs will work out for you. I know how upsetting it is to not be able to do the job you loved...but just being able to get back a small sense of "normal" would probably feel great. Some employers...believe it or not...are not evil. Maybe you'll luck out.
