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Hey SG lovers,

A quick update on my job situation since the last blog...

I was called in for a meeting regarding my future at work, since I've been off for the past 8 months. My employer was wondering if and when I might be returning to work, and I explained that I had no idea because at the moment I can't cope with busy places and have frequent panic attacks in public. Due to this, there's no way I'd be able to cope with busy periods at work, I used to get stressed enough during busy periods at work before the depression/anxiety kicked in...

Anyway, my employer told me that she couldn't hire another full time employee until she knew what was happening with me. Ergo, with me still on the payroll (despite my statutory sick pay finishing in January this year, and me earning no wages), she couldn't hire a replacement, and the part time receptionist can't work full time due to commitments at home. This left me with not much choice, because the way I saw it, it's not fair to keep my employer hanging on when I had no idea if and when I'll be fit for work.

So I agreed to resign, so that she can hire a replacement receptionist. It was a no brainer really, and I have to send in a letter of resignation asap. I know I should be feeling grateful, because it's one less thing to worry about in the greater scheme of things, but at the same time I can't help feeling lost. I've never been unemployed before, (it's strange to say that since I haven't worked in 8 months, but that was due to being unfit for dealing with customers) it's going to take some getting used to...

Sorry it's not the best update, I'll try to make the next blog more cheerful.

Take care and "Stay Classy" SG friends! *hugs*

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coccinelle:
oh i am sorry to hear about your situation. but i definitely understand what you mean. after school i was not able to work, because of the car crush and i was home without money support and i was not able to do anything. then i found job and had another injury and was home for almost two months and felt so bad because of it. anyway, if you have panic attacks and anxiety feelings, being a receptionist is not such a good option (i used to be receptionist/assistant before). maybe you could try to found some work, where you could work alone by your own (if you have problem with contact with people etc). try something you could do on computer, or try to work at some e-shop (you could for example send people stuff, collect orders etc). fingers crossed for you. its hard to found any job these days
aristophanes:
That sucks, but good for you for knowing when it was time to quit (some folks would totally just hold out endlessly, making things hard on the business.) Maybe you can find a work at home kind of job? 

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