Frustrated, Angry, Happy, Enlightened at all the same time?
For only a few who may know, I have been fighting to get my job back for close to 2 months now. I never filled out FMLA papers and was told I didnt hav to. I worked all the way up to almost 2 weeks before my surgery. I am now 55 lbs lighter, and on a better diet for sure as well as gaining strenght back every day.
My Dr. cleared me for regular activities and work with no limitations on Feb. 11th. I was told to get that clearance before I can come back my boss said, and I got it. Not enough, they wanted their doctor to clear me, and I got it. Then as I returned I was told I had to go back for a lifting portion of the exam, got put off for almost two weeks and finally got a date to day. Finished it today, got cleared and was told I just needed to work on my cardio, duh you f%@k! Anyways, I return to work and tell my boss I want to start next week please, we are too behind on bills and I have passed every damn test you have asked of me. He says ok, return next week but to a new position ( of higher demand mentally and physically). So I said ok, that's great, I get a raise too! All in a very polite and respectable voice, not sarcastically. He says " fine, see ya next week! "
He follows me as I am leaving, basically in private and says " So, our PT cleared you for work!?" I said yes, I signed, PT signed and a witness signed and I watched them fax it over, to our secretary of course. He says " for full duty right?" I said yes, it is all in the paperwork that Ms. Roz has, read for yourself. He says, let me talk to Bill (owner) tonight and you give me a call in the morning.
I was even told by a fellow employee that said he overheard them saying they didnt expect me back and were een buying time to figure out how to not let me back. EEOC will not return my calls, and I need advice. I hate the job, and the field! And even ask myself why am I trying to get a job back so hard I hate! Is OCF hiring?????? I don't personally want to involve the legal system and actually doubt I have a shot at taking down a billionaire like this dickhead. I really want to just enjoy my life and try things different, should I just show up to work and start working? Because technically I was never let go, fired etc. Shit I didnt even fill out paperowk for a leave of absence lol. Can they really do this? Can someone help me get some ducks i a row...Should I just show up for work on Monday with a kiss my ass attitude or load up my belongings and ride off into the sunset into my new life? Wow, I hope someone made it through all this jive, I got really good advice a few weeks back from Christine and Eric but now the situation has changed a bunch. I need numerous opinions.
Your Friend,
Nate