Author: Janelle Silvis
When loyalty is one-sided, it is a sad state of affairs.
My story is probably similar to millions of others.
I was raised in the generation where you were taught that
you get your education, get a job in a big company, work
there for 30 or 40 years, retire, and live happily ever
after.
We were also led to believe that for our loyalty to this
company, they would reciprocate this loyalty to us.
Only the sad truth remains.
I worked my tail off for 20 years at a large transportation
company (who will remain nameless). Every year, I would
receive wonderful reviews from my facilitators.
Then, I made the mistake of developing Fibromyalgia. The
pain, depression and fatigue is unbearable. Still, I tried
to come to work each day and do my best for the company.
I started calling off sick and my facilitator warned me
that I should probably get on FMLA (The Family Medical
Leave Act). This will protect your job, he said. So I did.
My work was suffering due to brain fog that comes with this
disease. I admit it. I even asked to be put in a
less-stressful position, where I could still help the
company. They said there was nothing available. They said
we cannot put you in another position just because "you
can't perform your own". Well! Thank you so much!
I got verbal warnings, then written warnings for my
performance, then the "FINAL WRITTEN WARNING".
I'm less than 6 months away from early retirement, and they
are not even going to let me get there.
Lord, help me.
When I thought all was lost, my manager called me into his
office. He said, "since your final written warning, your
performance has not improved, and we just cannot have that
in this job". Oh My God, I thought I was getting fired
right then and there.
Then, he told me there was an opening in another position
he could put me in. Under the condition that I send him an
email with the date of my early retirement. In other
words, take this position, submit your retirement papers,
or you're fired.
Yes, I was grateful that they were going to at least let me
get my retirement benefits, but that stung. Big time.
My new job is low-stress and I am counting the days until
my retirement.
Never again will I depend on corporate America.
I have started my online business, and I will never look
back. I will work for myself and try to help as many other
people as I can who find themselves in the same situation I
was in.
We, The People...NOT Corporate America...will pull together
to help each other succeed.
About the Author:
Janelle has been successfully developing her online career
for approximately two years. In October 2008, she will be
working from home full time, and saying "Goodbye" to
corporate America for good.
http://www.adcashincome.com/
