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Jackie07 · 06-01-2009, 08:26 PM

Thank you.

My first day went fine. I walked in just one minute past 8 when all the 'new hires' were still waiting in the lobby. Most people got a blue-colored pass. The ones that came late, got a yellow-colored pass - or so I thought. At the end of the day, the security guard clarified with me that there were just so many blue-colored passes. They use the yellow ones when they ran out the blue ones.

We will be in intense training for 6 weeks. There are other staff whose job is to listen to our conversation with the customers.

I also found out that the new hires comprise of 3 different categories. Somehow (didn't know how - test scores? interviews? choices? - I was hired full-time with benefit. The other two groups are 'seasonal workers' and something else. So starting July 1, I can cut the expensive COBRA and switch to the not so expensive (the company pays for more than 3/4 of the cost) PPO which has a high $5000.00 deductable. (So it's probably going to come out the same.) I am pretty sure my doctors are on the preferred list because our hospital has practically taken over the health care of the whole area.

My energy went downhill fast and by four o'clock my mind was drifting away and did not hear the instruction - the co-trainer who's sitting in the very back (not far from me) came and gave me a hand - I must have 'blacked out' for 15-20 seconds because I did not hear the instruction from the trainer at all.

The past 20 years I have lost numerous jobs because of my cognitive problems caused by the brain surgeries and chemos. Since this is going to be a 'sitting down' type of job and the interaction will be one-on-one on the phone, I think I might have a better 'shot' to stay on the job longer.

Thank you all so much for the support. We take it for granted the support we get here within the group. We got so used to 'ask' and 'receive'. The last couple of weeks I had found out that most people have no idea what we are going through and have very little 'sympathy' for it.

Thanks again and 'good night'.

06-01-2009, 08:26 PM	#18
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Thank you. My first day went fine. I walked in just one minute past 8 when all the 'new hires' were still waiting in the lobby. Most people got a blue-colored pass. The ones that came late, got a yellow-colored pass - or so I thought. At the end of the day, the security guard clarified with me that there were just so many blue-colored passes. They use the yellow ones when they ran out the blue ones. We will be in intense training for 6 weeks. There are other staff whose job is to listen to our conversation with the customers. I also found out that the new hires comprise of 3 different categories. Somehow (didn't know how - test scores? interviews? choices? - I was hired full-time with benefit. The other two groups are 'seasonal workers' and something else. So starting July 1, I can cut the expensive COBRA and switch to the not so expensive (the company pays for more than 3/4 of the cost) PPO which has a high $5000.00 deductable. (So it's probably going to come out the same.) I am pretty sure my doctors are on the preferred list because our hospital has practically taken over the health care of the whole area. My energy went downhill fast and by four o'clock my mind was drifting away and did not hear the instruction - the co-trainer who's sitting in the very back (not far from me) came and gave me a hand - I must have 'blacked out' for 15-20 seconds because I did not hear the instruction from the trainer at all. The past 20 years I have lost numerous jobs because of my cognitive problems caused by the brain surgeries and chemos. Since this is going to be a 'sitting down' type of job and the interaction will be one-on-one on the phone, I think I might have a better 'shot' to stay on the job longer. Thank you all so much for the support. We take it for granted the support we get here within the group. We got so used to 'ask' and 'receive'. The last couple of weeks I had found out that most people have no idea what we are going through and have very little 'sympathy' for it. Thanks again and 'good night'. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 06-01-2009 at 08:39 PM..