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This has been a big issue for me. I was a junior primary teacher (contract) and was offerred a placement for 2014 but decided to not to take it as it wouldn't be fair to myself or for the students. Teaching isn't a job you can only half do. My hsband has a small business but it is not going well and we have found ourselves in a very difficult financial position. I am 53 years old and I have tried to have early access to my super (just a samll amount to help us get through) but it is proving to be very difficult. I have provided letters from my doctor but they require very specific wording and I have to keep going back to the dcotor to get the letter changed. Third time lucky at this time and we hope we get a positive response but this has been ongoing for 3 months! I have finally had to go to Centrelink to see if we are eligible for sickness benefits and we are waiting for their decision. This is also putting extra strain on our relationship. It isn't what you want to be dealing with at this time.
Thanks for listening to my grumbles!
Tanya
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