dismissed from job r/t recent surgery

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I had been a care aide at a local assisted living facility. I chose to do this part time as I am a nursing student. However I was told about increased liver enzymes which led to an ultrasound which led to a nice trip to the OR for a lap chole. I was to be out for two weeks and then come back. I was to use sick time and holiday/personal time to stay on the schedule. Very routine procedure. In fact I did return to school and clinicals two days later. However after I was told I would be terminated I put in my notice. This was my first mistake. I met with the manager again a day before the surgery and was also told that my hours would be cut even after I returned,that I was to reapply and they'd hire me back when and if a position was available. Of course this got me upset and I dumbly clocked out and left just 10 minutes before my shift was to end. I'm not covered by FMLA. They got what they wanted and now I'm not eligible for rehire. I put in a notice but they said it wasn't worked out. I didn't want the surgery either but was starting to get sick. It was sudden for me as well. I told them the moment I was told anything from the doctor or surgeon. and when the appointments were and the surgery. I was on christmas break so it had to be done then or it wasn't getting done cause i didn't want to miss school. Looks like maybe if I hadn't had it done i'd still have a job. I'm trying for unemployment but will likely get turned down. The attorney says it was wrong what they did but not illegal. All I know is I could be working now but am left without an identity, depressed and anxious about what will happen next.

Purple.....Hope your feeling well....You are way too concerned about this. Forget the past and move on! Just write down your last few jobs and say on this particular one you did not have the sick time, so you had to resign. Don't worry about it. Just make sure you have a few names for a personal reference. You will get a job. Chalk this one up to a bad experience with some rotten, heartless managers.

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