Inhuman Benefits
So anyway on Facebook this morning, I was wondering about that dude in "Journey of the Adopted Self" who took that six months sick leave because he found search so threatening.
Just where did this guy work? Is there some adoptee-owned company out there that offers this as standard in their benefit package? If so, can I get a job there?
My search is done but frankly, I just find adoption so threatening, I really could use some time off from work too.
I'm just saying.
Just where did this guy work? Is there some adoptee-owned company out there that offers this as standard in their benefit package? If so, can I get a job there?
My search is done but frankly, I just find adoption so threatening, I really could use some time off from work too.
I'm just saying.
4 complaints from ingrates:
Check your HR guidelines, it's part of the "Adoptee Sabbatical" package alongside days off to attend demonstrations and meet with legislators. Oh, wait, wishful thinking...!
Actually I would guess he found a sympathetic psychiatrist who was willing to write him a note that he needed the time off for mental health reasons. Of course in today's economy if we tried to pull that stunt we might risk getting fired. Seems like employers are much less sympathetic to sick employees right now, whether mental or physical. I just love the way companies (and governments!) offer benefits and monetary compensation to people adopting kids, but not to adoptees trying to figure it all out after the fact...
Yeah the sympathetic shrink angle what I was thinking too. I was re-watching 'Lost' the other day seeing the bastard John character taking disability leave for depression after he had been found and duped by his parents. I was think, hmmmm.... now that just wouldn't fly with the NY state disability review board.
I don't need time off just from work. How about time off from life? From the expectations. Ever since I was chosen for being a healthy, white, female infant, the expectations have been there. I've missed reading you. Thanks for understanding the blackness I have inside, even though we live thousands of miles apart in real life. Much love, Rebecca
Hugs to you
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