Monica, if we were waiting for a 100% clean health bill, we would not venture out, ever again.
When I returned to work at 52, I had a few long term ailments and had to have a medical and police clearance etc. The good part was, I looked young then. (wouldn’t pass for less than 80 now! lol!)
The Doc who did the medical said « half the country has similar ailments to yours » and told me that the real obstacle to being turned down for my type of work is « a bad back , or a hx of depression ». I had neither, thank God.
When I joined the work force I turned out to be one of the fittest of the lot. T hey used to say « Where are you getting the energy? »!There were three Irish staff older than me. Showing their age from years of hard work. The rest were Asian, in their 30s and I swear to God every 2nd one had a health issue-diabetes, gout, hypertension, allergies, bad backs, pregnant, you name it! We all clicked together as a team and I loved every day of my work. My boss was the best boss I ever encountered in my life but when he suddenly announced he was leaving in 2013, I knew that his next in line would not be someone I could work under.
That’s when I cut my losses and came out on disability.
I had documented all the abuses in the unit and HR knew better than open a can of worms so my guess is they were glad to see the back of me.
Senior management always close ranks and are prepared to turn a blind eye. Several senior admin staff told me they were very sorry to lose me.
I was in the throes of gambling, then Monica.
You are in a far better place. It’s amazing how resilient we become when we have to do something productive.
Go for that job!
You need a total change. I’m not downplaying your physical ailments but I sat at home for years thinking « I can’t work because I’m not 100% healthy ». It’s amazing the way the energy flows when the salary cheques roll in . Sadly mine were all lost to gambling but that won’t happen in your case.
Dreaming about Vladimir P is interesting!
If you can take on a strong powerful man like Vlad, why not take up the challenge of a new job?
Go for it Monica. You can do it!
Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
