Katiepie graduates

[mrmeal]

With the amount we are paying for ACC for this supposed sort of thing to get covered you'd better not get knocked off the ACC account dammit! that seriously sucks about the Boss, what a bottom dweller! You are right though, thankfully you do not need to work for an individual like that arse hat.

Woo cruise the lazyboy! does it come with drink holder?

[John_H]

You cheeky monkies!


So, an interesting day indeed. I've gone from being very bubbly and excited, to absolutely furious, to pretty chilled about everything again really. A good mix for the day I think.

This morning I was assessed by an occupational thearopist for ACC to assist my problem sleeping. When I say no sleep, I do mean maximum 1/2 every night or two. So it's starting to become hard work, but I want to fix this best I can. With any luck, ACC will help me with a lazy boy chair to try in sleep in at night time. Which for me, is pretty darn exciting. I do think it will help, and am looking forward to having the energy to bounce off the walls again. I'll find out next week for sure if this is going to happen.

The next event was I missed a phone call on my cell from from my boss. It's the first time he has called me since my accident. And because of that, I knew exactly what it was about. I listened to the voice message, and I have lost my job. They do not have to legally hold it open for me, and he is well within his rights to do so. I knew it was heading in that direction, but it came as a bit of a shock to hear it. What made me wild was his lack of tact. I have been a very dedicated emloyee - 5 years full time, and 3 years free lancing before hand. So, I was rather disgusted in the way he approached that. Never a call to ask how I am. Just, bye bye, we are now free of you. Choice.

But now, after the anger, I'm actually O.K. I was feeling sick to my stomach at the thought of even going back there to work with people like that, and now I HAVE to do something about it now, rather than in 6 months time like I planned. All O.K. I need the money from a job, and ACC will only be covering me til the halo is off (only 5 weeks to go now). But alas, I can't drive with the next brace on and wont be able to attend interviews until I'm free of it. So, a new challenge lies ahead. Lack of income, after finally getting out of my house situation. But what's another challenge huh? Good for me, that's what. This may have been exactly what I need to get on with things, and find a job that I really do love.

Excited, angry then calm. All in a good day no?

Let the interesting times begin.

Hey Kbow. Well done for being so chipper! What a gutless prick giving you the news over a phone message!! Revenge is a dish best served cold! Will ACC provide you with some sort of transport help to assist you back to work? COuld be worth checking up on.

[caseye]

The previous poster have said it all Katiepie. ACC cannot just drop you when the brace comes off.
Your old boss, is a grade A1, Arse Hole, butt he no longer matters.
Time for a change, look hard and long, decide what it's going to be and then go for it, I'm sure you will do well no matter what.
Don't sweat the Income thing. ACC have to continue paying whatever you are entitled to until you have been fully rehabilitated and are capable of returning to wrok, whatever that may be.
Anger, frustration, Hot and cold , all in one day? sounds like you live up ere in Dorkland.
Take care and remember, get better slow and heal well.

[Smallfishnz]

Hello Katipie
We have never met but I think that after reading all these posts that you must be one of those wonderful people that God has put on this earth to inspire us. In situations like yours I also think that God has a plan for you so keep smiling and posting and remember that anyone who says hateful things will get their just desserts.

I do not know what your beliefs are, but I will ask, if you do not mind, my church to pray for a full and speedy recovery for you.
Don't forget that you do not have to do everything on your own, from what I have been reading there are plenty of people who are willing to help you in any way possible
Get well soon

[Gone Burger]

I thank you all for your comments and follow up support regarding the job situation. I am trying to get a meeting with my ACC case manager in Lower Hutt end of next week and discuss fully my options, and get my head around it all. But, rest assured, this may be the best thing that's ever happened to me. Anyone that knows me personally knows the point I got to before my accident after a couple of years. And for me to have to get a new job and a new career really is the final thing to go through to make things pretty damn fantastic for me. It was something I was needing to do eventually, but this makes it happen sooner which really is a blessing.

Watch out world, Katiepie has got a lot of fight in her, and can get through anything. You have challenged me, and I have taken it on full steam ahead. All I can say is bring it on!

[Gone Burger]

I am in Auckland for a few days next week, seeing my darling 90 year old Grandma.

Drinkies for anyone thats wants to catch up

Wednesday 11th May
@ De Fontein Bar in Mission Bay (upstairs)
6.30pm onwards. Will be there maybe til about 8pm.

Would go more into the city but alas, no driving and this is a place I can walk to from my folks place.

Sorry, no bar tab - hahaha - I'm unemployed

Would love to catch up with a few of you. And love to meet some of you. I have some non biking friends coming over to see me too so I'll be all smiles and giggles guaranteed

[Nasty]

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Wednesday 11th May
@ De Fontein Bar in Mission Bay (upstairs)
6.30pm onwards. Will be there maybe til about 8pm.

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see ya there

[Bikemad]

hi KP..........am about to embark on an uncertain future myself after just chucking in my job of 9 years,goin back to school,and as luck would have it i have a near new lazyboy recliner chair lookin for a good home........if you can transport it back to welly im happy to drop it off in St Helliers for you............

[Edbear]

I thank you all for your comments and follow up support regarding the job situation. I am trying to get a meeting with my ACC case manager in Lower Hutt end of next week and discuss fully my options, and get my head around it all. But, rest assured, this may be the best thing that's ever happened to me. Anyone that knows me personally knows the point I got to before my accident after a couple of years. And for me to have to get a new job and a new career really is the final thing to go through to make things pretty damn fantastic for me. It was something I was needing to do eventually, but this makes it happen sooner which really is a blessing.

Watch out world, Katiepie has got a lot of fight in her, and can get through anything. You have challenged me, and I have taken it on full steam ahead. All I can say is bring it on!

Funny isn't it? I feel the same way, as strange as it may seem to others. Once you have experienced what we have - an incident that nearly kills you and changes your life forever, you feel it was in hindsight the best thing that could have happened! I'd hate for anyone to go through what we have, and certainly wouldn't want it again for myself, but the outcome couldn't be better... well apart from not being able to ride again... Okay the physical legacy sucks, but everything else is better than before and I believe I'm a better person for it.

[brumax]

hey K,pie,
ur old boss and those that had a bad mouth wouldnt survive in bonnie scotland, we still have the death penalty
and you cant sack someone while off sick, you could sue his ass over here,
And!! for the asshole to leave the message on your voice mail, death penalty applies,
SO! As i have known you for a long time, I am sure your strong attitude will take on anything that comes your way,
Oh ! let me know if you need the Guillotine taken over, as my French friends still have it,
no problem gettin it to NZ,
Ps. it will need cleaned after 'our' Royals get it :-)

[Dutchee]

Katie, if you do decide to have drinks, let me know when & where and I'll try to make it (make up for not catching up over Easter).

When you go to the supermarket (you could always order online), don't be too proud to ask for the key for the wheelchair, as it will be extremely tiring and we don't want to hear you collapsed halfway down aisle 3. I've seen people shopping in wheelchairs and can imagine how frusstrating that is, as how the heck are they meant to see what'ss on the higher shelves. Some are extremely independent and when I ask them if I can help them reach something, they give me an evil look lol. I'm short and have trouble in some supermarkets reaching stuff and it frustrates the heck outta me.

Stay strong, and take care. There's always the ignore list, and hopefully see you sometime this week
Michelle

[Gone Burger]

Katie, if you do decide to have drinks, let me know when & where and I'll try to make it (make up for not catching up over Easter

Hell doll. Having drinkies as above - Wednesday 11th May at De Fonteine Mission Bay.

Only for the 2 days there, sorry. But If I could drive I would be out and about visiting you all, no doubt about it.

[nothingflash]

I also think that God has a plan for you

Some might say it's been a pretty shitty plan in recent times...

[sels1]

When you go to the supermarket (you could always order online

ordering online is a good idea, they might charge a bit for delivery tho, seeing as you're way out in the sticks.

[scracha]

hey K,pie,
ur old boss and those that had a bad mouth wouldnt survive in bonnie scotland,

You've obviously never worked for some of the c@#$ I've dealt with in so called "bonnie" Scotland. They don't survive in Scotland, they'd thrive.

and you cant sack someone while off sick, you could sue his ass over here,

Nonsense. It's called "frustration of contract". Employers in Scotland also have to keep paying you though, so it's not all bad.

And!! for the asshole to leave the message on your voice mail, death penalty applies,

I'm assuming it's a two way thing and she contacted her work to let them know how things were coming along?


Oh...and I hope you make a full recovery Katie.