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5. After 30+ years in the workforce I e learned literally nobody is irreplaceable 🙂

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 06:24 PM

Mar 2021

Despite thinking I was a few times in my career, I realized if a bus hit me there would be someone new at my desk in a week 😬

Take care of you for yourself and your partner! 💖

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Need advice, input, listening ear from my DU family [View all] XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 OP

A coworker said to me when I asked advice.. lisa58 Mar 2021 #1

good point XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #6

Yes you do - if you qualify for SSD - take it lisa58 Mar 2021 #18

Which state do you live in? BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #2

NC XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #7

I am/we are sorry, DO take care of yourself, and remember elleng Mar 2021 #3

I know others would have no compuntion XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #8

Take care of YOURSELF. elleng Mar 2021 #16

If your loyalty is hurting you, then you must let it go. Do what is best for YOU. Cousin Dupree Mar 2021 #4

thank you! Nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #9

After 30+ years in the workforce I e learned literally nobody is irreplaceable 🙂 MLAA Mar 2021 #5

thank you XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #10

Oh so sorry, I missed that bit that they can't replace you for a couple of years☹️ MLAA Mar 2021 #12

Early on in my working career UpInArms Mar 2021 #11

thanks XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #13

I relate to your situation so much, I have the same attitude about responsibilities to my job ms liberty Mar 2021 #14

What is the financial, social, psychological cost of not going off work? Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #15

Thanks, Irish XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #17

Your doc made the absolutely right call to sign you off work if you are having a major bipolar break Irish_Dem Mar 2021 #19

We usually grow personally identified with the work we do. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2021 #20

thank you very much! XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #21

thank you very much! XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #22

You need to do what is the best thing for you. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #23

thank you for your kind reply XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #24

Absolutely do what's best for you DarthDem Mar 2021 #25