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yetbeung
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12 years ago

I got a job! :-)

So I can happily report that I got a full-time, permenent job ...starting Monday! Eek! and Woohoo!

On one hand I'm thrilled that I can FINALLY be out earning money again. And some new work colleagues and social interaction will be good too...

On the other hand I'm a bit nervous that it's full time, as I have not told them I had cancer, so if for some reason I'm not able to handle the workload etc. I guess I'll have to fess up! 

I had to buy a whole new wardrobe of work clothes as I was too fat to fit into my old ones from November last year...that was a bit embarassing! I have decided to start Lite n Easy once I get my first pay. I'm now 10kg heavier than when I first started chemo, & I'm starting to feel it! 

I had my first haircut today since chemo...I now remember part of why I loved being bald! $70 later I have a nice style that now looks like it was meant to be that way, not just a mess of pubic curls! lol

I't feels good to be employed on my merits, fingers crossed I can prove that they made the right decision! And I guess I should feel lucky that I got a permenent role, as it all seems to be contract or casual these days! 

Hope everyone is as well as they can be :-)

from Bobbie

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  • Liztay82's avatar
    Liztay82
    Member
    12 years ago
    Congratulations hope ure first day is filled with fun I, so looking forward to returning to work I'm so not a stay at home person
  • NarelleD's avatar
    NarelleD
    Member
    12 years ago

    Congratulations...I have been back at my job 6 hour days 5 days a week for the past month and I can tell you that it beats sitting at home thinking about things that are beyond our control, or at least I was doing that.  I find work takes my mind off things.  Take your time to learn who you can trust in your workplace and if you need to talk about your cancer do so with someone that can be trusted.  Personally I have returned to my old job so know I have the support at work. I am sure you will have the support there too.  Good luck with returning to work it is a big step but one well worth taking.

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    Viv_C
    Member
    12 years ago
    Hey Bobbie, that's great news, permanent jobs are hard to get these days. Don't be worried if you find work tough for the first few weeks, it is hard jumping back to full time after months out of the workplace, but you will most likely be fine after a couple of weeks. Love to see a pic of 'working Bobbie' with new clothes and hair. Best wishes, Viv
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    Viv_C
    Member
    12 years ago
    Hey Bobbie, that's great news, permanent jobs are hard to get these days. Don't be worried if you find work tough for the first few weeks, it is hard jumping back to full time after months out of the workplace, but you will most likely be fine after a couple of weeks. Love to see a pic of 'working Bobbie' with new clothes and hair. Best wishes, Viv
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    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    Oh my gosh,how exciting! You are going to be just fine because you have been wanting this for ages!!!!!I laughed about the hair too.Mine is really curly,wavy,anything but straight!! I hope that everything goes really well for you Bobbie.As you know,I have always admired your energy and attitude,right throughout your treatment.Keep in touch,as I would love to know how you get on. Cheers Robyn