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the_Foxs_lady
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11 years ago

Returning to work

Well I am not the same person I was before I was diagnosed with cancer.....however, I am getting better.

My chemo brain is still being a little difficult but I am starting to think that it is the best it is going to get and that I should "suck it up" and "get on with it".

It brings to mind the words of a song that I used to sing years ago:

"Is that all there is?

Is that all there is?

Is that all there is my friend.......

well let's keep dancing!!!!"

Life is out there and I am living it......

work is out there and I want to be doing it again.....

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  • the_Foxs_lady's avatar
    the_Foxs_lady
    Member
    11 years ago
    That's amazing that you had to do that. Compassionate mob. Leadership should be more empathetic. I know that there are people that think that the csncer will eventually get me..... But I'm fortunate there is no one wanting my job. And my boss wants me back. So I'm planning on going back in the next little while.
  • the_Foxs_lady's avatar
    the_Foxs_lady
    Member
    11 years ago
    That's amazing that you had to do that. Compassionate mob. Leadership should be more empathetic. I know that there are people that think that the csncer will eventually get me..... But I'm fortunate there is no one wanting my job. And my boss wants me back. So I'm planning on going back in the next little while.
  • Elizebeth's avatar
    Elizebeth
    Member
    11 years ago
    Hya Foxs lady, I too just returned to work and had to fight for my job as work is restructuring and many jobs are on the way out! so my job looked pretty good to a particular person that was in it while I was off on leave...so I had 2 choices - roll over and let it be taken from under me or fight! Well I chose option 2 - TO FIGHT!!! you know why, because BC has made me tougher, more resilient and just damn stubborn!!! Why should'nt we reclaim our jobs?? because we deserve them, we did them very competently before getting sick and can do them just as well as we recover or have recovered and why should we just roll over ...so move over anyone that thinks differently in my workplace as I just don't have time for you! I have a job to do!! Just move out of my way!!! So you go girl and do your job to the best of your ability. strenghth and determination - you have earned that much! I am reclaiming my job as I think of all the pink ladies that cannot work anymore and I use every opportunity to promote BC prevention and early intervention...I have learnt at least that much! Oh and that I can be quite a handful if pushed into a corner! Elizebeth xxx