Archive for the ‘Work Issues’ Category

I first got my period when I was in 6th grade or 7th grade. I’m now a senior in high school and still use menstrual pads. They work well for me and rarely have I had issues with them, but I’m thinking about investing in tampons now (I’ve never used one in my entire life). The thing is, I don’t trust the idea of using regular tampons considering the chemicals they put on them. I was wondering if organic tampons work just as well.

This cancer thing is more than I ever bargained for. I swear that I never woke up and thought to myself, "I think I’de like to be diagnosed with invasive cancer today!" I never dreamed that having this crappy disease would effect every single little peice of my being. Also, doing it single – SUCKS!! Especially after having been married for 20 years, which has essentially been my entire adult life. THEN – just to add a great big cherry on top – being laid off at work. This, of course, opens a ton of it’s own issues!

How do you go on a job interview, while feeling crappy – yet appearing as if you are THE epitomy of health, happiness, & professionalism?

There should be an instruction manual on this subject! Just think, the title might be: "Omitting the truth is not lying when seeking a job! How to appear to be THE most energetic, qualified, and sincere applicant – when you actually look and feel like Sh***t!!"
I have an untouchable faith in God, this is not a lack of faith – this is life. God never said there would be no trials, just that He will be there. He may not change circumstances in life – or the fact that I can’t walk around this, I have to walk through it. My question is more a question of how you may have walked through your own struggles.

I have heard that many of the chemicals necessary to the electroplating process are mutagens and exposure to these vapors can lead to cancer among other things. Does anyone know if it is safe to work under these conditions, and are there any studies about the health issues of chrome-plating workers vs a control group?

Any M.D.s have an opinion?

I work for a social work agency that deals with children with mental health issues. I am not a hospital social worker and am not skilled in dealing with infectious disease. I was just told that i will be getting a client who has inactive TB. I know that currently there is no risk in being around this individual, but if the client was to go "active" then I could potentially contract it as i have to work in close proximity to my client for several hours per week, sometimes in confined spaces such as a car. I feel very bad for this child, but I do not feel that I should have to put my own health at risk as well, especially with a disease that is not curable, can be deadly and stays with you for your entire life. Being exposed could also put my loved ones at risk too, which they did not sign up for. How can I kindly ask my place of work to remove me from this case without seeming difficult or uncaring? Thank you.
The information i am getting is helpful. An added tidbit of info is that my place of work did not even disclose that this child was a TB carrier to me. A co-worker happened to know and was the one to share this info. Kind of frustrating. I feel I should have been given this information by managment so I could assess the risk and take precautions. I do understand what both responses are saying in regards to making sacrafices for the client’s you work with. I try my best to do this on a daily basis. The crazy thing is that, in social work, every job you apply to working with children or the elderly they TB test you. So if you were to catch this illness, your opportunities at getting another job can be hindered because most people do not want to take the chance of exposing other clients (with potentially bad immue systems) to this disease. The whole situation is sad. Hopefully I will make the right choice.
Also, I believe it has been inactive/dormant for about 12 months but I really do not know for sure at this point.

My 11 year old has autism and is totally non compliant with the dentist beyond a basic cleaning. He has some issues that need to addressed and the only way that will happen is in a pediatric OR under full sedation. Our dentist is wonderful, but we know our insurance company will turn down the full sedation (they only cover it if children under the age of 5). We are planning to appeal as there is no other way to do the needed work. I had been told at one time that since our child has diagnosed special needs that would make working on him in a tradtional way impossible, the insurance company must cover the costs. If anyone has any idea on where to look or a link to a site that discusses this topic, I would appreciate it. We live in MD, in case it is a state by state issue, Thanks so much!