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Cold Truth
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35. "My wife is negative. Urine test for my daughter is negative. "
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My wife is negative. Urine test for my daughter came back negative.

Still waiting on the results from the swab, so we’re not out of the woods just yet. I’m annoyed by a few things. First, we had to call public health. I suppose it can be argued that they were waiting for all the tests to come back before calling, but considering the fact that my wife has had to take four straight days of sick leave time from work, it would have been nice of them to make that call instead of us having to call them for the result.

The other thing is that people in my office had a tantrum over it. The doctor cleared me, public health cleared me, and management says that’s enough. What pissed me off wasn’t their panic, but the fact that this was my unit that had the problem. One of these people was supposedly a friend of mine, and she never once said she was uncomfortable sitting near me. Not once. In fact, nobody has said a word to that effect. Nobody.

I’m medically clear. I’m immune. The public health official laughed when my supervisor told her about the panic, and apparently the exact wording was: he doesn’t have it and he can’t give anyone something he doesn’t have.

The truth is this: I’m medically cleared. The doctor says I’m good. Public health says I’m good. This area has had a good handful of cases. I work with the public. NEWSFLASH, motherfuckers, they’re not taking this situation lightly.

So, again, I’m medically cleared. I’m immune. I can’t give them something I don’t have. I’m here because I have to manage my time off due to the impending birth of my son in two fucking months. I’m here to make sure nobody else gets stuck with my fucking case load while I’m out.

Thing is, I FUCKING GET IT. 100%. I understand the panic. What I don’t understand is the complete lack of support. People want to do potlucks every month and pass around cards and request donations when a relative dies or whatever, yet when I get put in a tough position that every single one of them could just as easily find themselves in, where I don’t even WANT to fucking come in, like I wouldn’t rather be home with my family right now…… and zero support. Nobody has my fucking back. My supervisor does, which is a very pleasant surprise, but nobody else. Sorry, but that’s fucked up. At a minimum, talk to me. Say something. Let me know, ask questions, fucking say something. I’m human. Don’t treat me like a gotdamned leper. I get the ‘what’ 100%, but the ‘how’ definitely bothers me.

It’s this type of shit that makes me want keep 100% to myself at work. I’ve made genuine friends at work- here included- but damn if this shit doesn’t reinforce my apathetic worldview that people really, truly don’t give a fuck about anyone but themselves.

Motherfuckers wonder why I always have a chip on my shoulder, why I have a ‘me against the world’ air about me, and shit like this is why. I’ve tried to change that over the years but things like this make me think I was on the right track to begin with. Yeah, I’m being sensitive, I’m sure people will even call me a baby for it. So be it. It’s no two ways for me though, and I’m able to either allow myself such emotions or I’m a fucking icebox to the world…. And that’s where people always seem to wonder what my problem is.


Thank god it’s Friday, thank god my wife and unborn son are good, and thank god my daughter is at least half way in the clear, but motherfuuuuuuuuuuck these people I spend that 50 hours a week with. Typically, I would have updated my coworkers about the new developments. This time I just told my supervisor. She can let them know.

  

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Sooooo my daughter might have measles. [View all] , Cold Truth, Wed Feb-18-15 05:17 PM
 
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I'm praying everyone is well.
Feb 18th 2015
1
Thanks.
Feb 18th 2015
5
Reading the "prayer" comment REALLY disturbs me man...
Feb 19th 2015
14
      It doesn't disturb ME, and that's all that matters
Feb 19th 2015
15
      Wishing well, sending positive thoughts, etc.
Feb 20th 2015
39
i hope everything turns out fine for your family
Feb 18th 2015
2
Appreciate it!
Feb 18th 2015
6
seeeeeeeeeeeeeeee all the reason to not get the immunizations!
Feb 18th 2015
3
Again, this immunization is done in two shots
Feb 18th 2015
4
      I think he's being facetious
Feb 18th 2015
9
           Ah, gotcha. it's a lot of anti-vaccine types out there
Feb 19th 2015
21
aww man. i'm praying she'll be ok (and your wife).
Feb 18th 2015
7
Thanks fam.
Feb 19th 2015
20
having a sick baby is always rough, hope she feels better
Feb 18th 2015
8
Thanks. You wouldn't even know she's sick right now, minus the rash
Feb 19th 2015
19
fuck I hope everything turns out fine.
Feb 18th 2015
10
I'm sure it will be. My brain waffles between best and worst case scenar...
Feb 19th 2015
17
it's crazy that measles is going around in 2015
Feb 18th 2015
11
prayers to you and the family
Feb 18th 2015
12
appreciate it.the biggest problem for my wife is boredom
Feb 19th 2015
18
damn, can i ask how old she is and what state are you in?
Feb 19th 2015
13
3 1/2. we live in so cal
Feb 19th 2015
16
      damn, good luck man.
Feb 19th 2015
22
      Yeah. There's a sign out front that says to stop and call
Feb 19th 2015
24
      Argh
Feb 19th 2015
23
fck...sht like this pisses me off man. Hope she's just got a bad case
Feb 19th 2015
25
Hoping and praying
Feb 19th 2015
26
when do you find out the results
Feb 19th 2015
27
They said 3-4 days. Public health called yesterday
Feb 19th 2015
29
vaccine schedule for anyone interested
Feb 19th 2015
28
thanks for this..
Feb 19th 2015
30
      RE: thanks for this..
Feb 21st 2015
40
prayers out to your family
Feb 19th 2015
31
This is tough to read
Feb 19th 2015
32
hope she gets well soon...peace
Feb 19th 2015
33
Hope she recovers quickly. Stay positive.
Feb 19th 2015
34
i'm glad they are ok!
Feb 20th 2015
36
wooooowwwwww
Feb 20th 2015
37
Good news.
Feb 20th 2015
38
good news so far
Feb 21st 2015
41
well hopefully the good news keeps coming and it was just a scare
Feb 21st 2015
42
great news
Feb 21st 2015
43
awesome
Feb 21st 2015
44
100% clear of Measles.
Feb 23rd 2015
45
wonderful!
Feb 23rd 2015
46

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