Some good news, for a change.

[hbananas]

I have returned to my seasonal governmental employer, but in a different job.  The best part of the news is, though it is technically seasonal, the season lasts 51 weeks of the year!  They will only lay me off for a week in order not to call me permanent.  I still get all the benefits of a regular federal employee, including their fantastic health insurance, and my husband is going to hop on my plan and save his employer some money (and get some of it added back to his paycheck.)  Our deductibles and co-pays will be waaaaaaay better than they were under his plan.

I am doing strictly clerical work and drawing clerical pay, which is nowhere near what I'm educated for (and yes, I was educated to not end a sentence with "for".)  Now I have my entire body in the door instead of just a foot, and loads of breathing room while I plan my next career move.  Heck, I wouldn't mind doing the same thing until I retire in about 12 to 14 years, but there are literally thousands of jobs at my location.  I can just do my drone work and listen to NPR on my iPod all day and stay entertained.  I like not having the pressures of a professional job, at least for now.

The other bit of good news is that I am almost completely paresthesia-free for the first time in a year and a half.  So it's possible my TM is still getting better, or if it turns out to be MS it's my first complete remission.  I still don't go potty right, though.

My bus stop is several blocks away from my work location, and at least one of those blocks is within my building, so I'm getting a good 45 minutes worth of walking in daily, which includes 5 flights of stairs spread throughout the route each way.  While I was at my temp job for the last six months, the bus stopped and picked me up right in front of my workplace.  That's the only thing I did differently, and my blood sugar and cholesterol went up, although my weight did not.  All the walking route is enclosed, either in buildings or walkways over the streets, so I won't be subjected to temperature extremes or rain, except waiting for the bus.

All in all, it looks like things are looking up for the Bananas family.

[hbananas]

Sorry.  TM stands for Transverse Myelitis.  I have lesions in my cervical spine, but none in my brain (depending on which MRI you're looking at.)  Forum member Udkas also has it, but neither of us has classic symptoms.

Thanks all, for the nice comments!

[essdipity]

Hi, Holly. I'm glad to read this good news! We do need some once in a while!

I worked at a State-level job for many years, and they had lots of 'creative accounting' methods too. Whatever works. And it's great that you're getting in a lot of exercise without freezing to death in the process.

Here's hoping that your paresthesias are gone for good.

ess

[biowham]

That's great news. It's funny what the gov't does to "comply" with various rules and regulations. And congrats on the paresthesias being faded out. They're so distracting, it must be nice not to have them around as permanent visitors.

Bio

[GrannyJo6]

Congrats! Sounds perfect for right now! We can all use a little good news some days and today was one of them! Thanks for sharing the good news!

[Sarahsmom46]

I'm happy for you.  It is such a relief to hear about people getting jobs and not losing them especially with our economy and jobless rates being the highest ever since end of WWII.  The Federal government is a good place to be right now.  Enjoy the money, work, and especially the very generous benefits.  

Julie

[Wobbly]

I just want to add that I used to work at a Clerical Job.. and found it very stressful at time and ALOT OF responsibility...

so it matter what type of job it is I guess... I'm sure there are alot of people who do these types of jobs and take them very seriously. If the Admin in my office didn't do there job correctly and properly it would shut the whole office down...it couldn't run without them...

Just kinda standing up for my team...I was an Office Manager for alot of years... I know you didn't mean it that way... I'm just missing my job and miss going to meetings and doing exactly this..yeh team...hahaha

take care
wobbly
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[Lulu54]

This is all such good news.  I think you will find many of us here work at jobs strictly because of the medical benefits attached and not on our qualifications.  I work in a clerical position and find it is perfect because it involves little stress or responsibility! :-) I sure hope this job works that way for you.

Lu

[Wobbly]

Hi there, I'm glad your doing so well...it's nice to hear good news.  Congrats on getting your foot in.. and on feeling better.

what is TM again...I forget what it stands for... keep in touch...we don't hear from you enough.. take care
wobbly
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