I quit my job yesterday | Arthritis Information

I woke up yesterday morning and decided I was done with the traveling job.
I called up the travel company as well as the hospital and told them I would
not be back. I have never done anything so irresponsible in my life. I just
had to realize it was wreaking havoc on my health. I'm sure it is a burned
bridge but one I don't really want to cross again anyway. I've been taught all
my life to always think of how my actions will affect others and I'm sure this
was not the way to handle it but that is what I did. I just physically cannot
do that anymore and I need to come to terms with that. The hospital was
absolutely pissed and told me so. The company was ok with it. I felt like my
nursing licence was hanging out the window the whole time I worked there.
I surely would never be a patient there and that is sad. Anyway, had to get
that off my chest. Now I will sit on the bench and you can all throw pies at
me.

Hey Lorster: It sounds like it was a good thing you did quit. Your health and stress level will benefit. I did the same thing with my cleaning business last year. It was killing me. Money is alittle tight, but I feel better.

You gotta do what ya gotta do.

I think what you did was very brave. You recognized that this was not good for YOU and did something about it. Good for you! You have been miserable there for awhile now and needed to get out.

You are taking control of your disease which is SOOOOOO important for you both now and the future.

It may not be easy but you did it and you should be proud of yourself. Keep us posted on what happens now. I will be praying for good things for you!

I find it admirable that you stepped up and made those hard decisions. I had to make a couple of REALLY hard decisions this past month and it sucks. But, it all works out in the end. You did what was best for you, that is all that counts.

Take care,

Phatgirl

See? No pies are being tossed your way!

Sometimes you have to do something out of character, in order to take some control of you life and health. I agree with all the others... I really don't think you had a choice.

You have sounded like that job was beating you down for quite a while. I'm so glad you have chosen to take care of your health.

Be well and don't feel bad about something you had to do.

Gentle hugs,

Nini

The mere fact that you are waiting for us to throw pies indicates that you are a responsible person who made an uncomfortable but necessary decision. You obviously care very much about being professional and didn't do this lightly.

It takes a lot of courage to do something uncomfortable for the sake of our health. Now that the job isn't beating you up physically, don't let leaving it beat you up emotionally. You did the right thing.

Lorster - I have been wondering about you and this traveling job. I check to see if I see a post from you all the time, but then I remember you do not always post as you are working. BUT... I do think about you and hope you are pulling thru at work when I do not see a post from ya.

I know you feel bad about quiting like you did, but you have your own health to think about, and how the job would effect you in the long run. I mean running yourself ragged and not being able to listen to your body will cause more joint damage, and then you will have that joint damage to remind you of that "hell hole".

I am sorry you feel like you can no longer do something you really liked to do and worked really hard for. But, you will feel better about it once you realize you have to take care of yourself first.

I also think you done the right thing. Hope you will soon realize that and will be able to move on and find something more suitable for you until you know where your health is going to go.

Well hell. I wanna throw pies. But not at you!! Just......in general. Hahaha

Oh hun! I know this wasn't the easiest thing to do - but after the stories you've told us - I for one, am GLAD. You were really stretching yourself to the limit. Take a little break and relax, then start "worrying" about what to do next. "I..I can't think about that right now. I'll think about it tomorrow!" Scarlett O'Hara was a smart woman, really. LOL

Lorster, not an easy decision to make, but I'm sure you will feel the benefit of it soon. Time to take it easy and smell the roses. Congratulations on your courage.

Don't worry about pies being thrown at you - here's one you can eat. Yummmm my favourite!! Don't know how to do the photo thing, so here's an URL (naughty naughty girl).

http://www.exclusivelyfood.com.au/2006/06/lemon-meringue-pie -recipe.html

Now I'm asking to get pies thrown at me!! Who cares!!

I'm a big girl now I am!

Welcome to the ranks of the unemployed! The grass is greener over here Lorster, you had to do it. You'll get over the feeling of guilt for leaving like that. Self preservation. Now then, go celebrate.

Welcome to the life of unemployment and no insurance. The perks are that when you feel like absolute crap, in ubelievable pain and fatigued beyond belief, you can rest your body.

Welcome to the world of " I will not be taken advantage of and pushed passed my health limit life". It is different but liveable. Catch up on life girl, catch up on rest. Most of all, do not feel guilty for taking care of yourself, for making a choice that will benefit you.

I just have to say...CONGRATULATIONS! ** besides...that 2 week notice thing is just a time for your employer and co-workers to lay a huge guilt trip on you and time for them to do mean things and talk hateful to you, you skipped all that!**

jode

Hi Lorster

I applaud you. I did the same thing 4 years ago and i have never regreted it.I was so ill and pushing myself everyday to keep going, in the end I phoned in work made appointment to see the boss and said sorry but I am not coming back.They offered to reduce my hours but I just said "no more". The only thing I miss is the social thing, I feel more isolated than before but health wise it was the best.

I don't know you but I think you did the right thing.You must have needed to do it. I stopped 6 yrs ago. We all know that time when it comes. Welcome to the world of napping when needed. It is a world of can't buy whatever we want but the lower key life is well worth the trade. Our bodies are more important.Hey there,
Don't feel guilty! You did it for as long as you possibly could and
you reached your limit. That's okay.

I worked in a cardiac unit at my hospital as a pct I literally saw the nurses either in tears or so stressed out they were all gettin divorced or had been. I thought you know I always thought i wanted to work cardio but after what i have seen I reaally doubt it. Don't feel bad a high stress job is just not worth it. for so many reasons.My four favorite words.
I quit my job Yea!!!

I had a very stressful job and had a stroke. Beleive me you are more important than any job.

I definetly support your decision. I always say "If you don't have your health you have nothing". One thing for sure, there is not enough MONEY in this world that can buy any of us our Health or Time So if anyone who has at least part of their health left and some time on this earth, do what makes you happy! I wish you all the best!

Well, the statistics that I have been reading are that the majority of RA
sufferers quit their jobs within 10 years of diagnosis. I am still working at
my home town hospital but am not going to do it full time, that is for sure.
My husband is ok with me not working at all and is willing to downsize our
expenses so I can stay home but I am gonna work until they drag me out of
that place...or i crawl, which ever comes first. Thanks for all your support, i
guess we are all in this mess together.Why should we throw pies at you hon??? YOu did what you had to do, now it is time to take care of yourself, don't ever regret what you did. Your health and your sanity is more important than those jobs, take care and enjoy some peace and quiet. meme

Matthew; where did that come from?

Lorster; Glad you have made the difficult decision to reduce your work load. I'm sure it wasn't easy to do make that leap; but in the end I'm sure you'll be happier for it. Best of luck to you as you go forward.

*hugs*

I'm a SAHM, and thats a hard enough job. I can't even IMAGINE having a real job and dealing with all this pain!!

No pies from me....you gotta do what you gotta do....your health is more important!!

my DH didn't just burn a bridge once, he BLEW it up....best thing he ever did for his career. 3 years later he's in a position poised for a fantastic leap in about 3 years!

When you find yourself tettering on the edge of exhaustion, it isn't fair to the patients that are depending on you.

You did absolutely the right thing! It would not matter to me if you were a perfectly well person - you can't allow yourself to be pushed over your physical limits constantly. It creates a situation where you are an accident waiting to happen.

I wonder what we are going to do as a country about our nursing shortage - it can only get worse. As far as I can see the nurses carry our entire rickety system on their backs. God Bless Nurses - they really are angels of mercy.