Jap From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1642 times:
A horse steps on you. Quite literally.
I've been working hard to get a job for the past 6 months- after being on benefits for 4 years, and actually being "sentanced" to move only permanent benefits, I decided to prove the doctors and my social worker wrong- I CAN work like any normal person. They gave me the green light, and actually, I managed to get a job...
I started working at a cookie factory. After an intensive 2 week course on hygiene and how to work the machines, I started working monday, on a 9 day trial to see if I'm suited for the job.
I had a day off today and decided to go spend it with my horse and to help out in the stables. And I really did enjoy it- everything from sweeping to feeding and grooming the horses. The weather was perfect too!
I then had to take a horse (not my own) from the paddock into the stables to get fed. Fine. I went out into the paddock, got a rope on her, and... she walks forwards, accidentally kicking my shin and stepping on my foot 490 kilos HURT...
Well... went to the doctor... apparently, the ankle and foot is sprained, and some small bone in my foot is broken. This means rest for around a week, and crutches + plaster/bandages for at least two weeks.
Well, I should still be able to work, I thought... I called up my boss, and- nope. I can't bring crutches to work. Sanitary/hygiene issues. In other words, I have to stay home. No trial period...
I doubt I'm gonna get this job... after jobhunting for 6 month, everything finally fell into place and now everything is bloody ruined again. I can't afford going on benefits again, I NEED the money- and I can't stand sitting at home anymore...
Don't know what I wanted with this thread... those who care, please cross your fingers for me... those who don't... you just wasted five minutes of your life reading a pointless thread
And is it really that hard to find a job in Denmark?
Best wishes on finding a job though!
I've been on antidepressants and other meds since 2002, due to a severe depression and psychosis. Furthermore, I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, in a pretty severe case as well.
Finding a job as a healthy, experienced person isn't hard. However, when you've been sick for 4+ years, yes, it IS hard.
Newark777 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 9348 posts, RR: 33 Reply 3, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago) and read 1626 times:
If it makes you feel better, at least you weren't mauled by a grizzly for half a minute.
DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16 Reply 5, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1623 times:
Good luck with your job hunt. Never trust a horse from here on out though. They're nothing but trouble.
Quoting Jap (Thread starter): apparently, the ankle and foot is sprained
This one though be more careful with. I broke my big toe in India almost two years ago and I still have pain in it. I damaged the joint when it broke and eventually they will have to scope out the joint and clean out the cartilage particles. The arthritis is a bitch to deal with so watch out for that.
"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."
You never know. You should wait and see and if they don't want you anymore, it's their loss.
Quoting Jap (Thread starter): I can't afford going on benefits again, I NEED the money- and I can't stand sitting at home anymore...
I know exactly how you feel simply because I was job-hunting for... errr quite a long (measured in years). The bad thing is that my country is in much worse economic situation and employers can do what they want and how they want. It is good that you live in economically much stronger country and you'll benefit from it soon.
Quoting Jap (Thread starter): those who care, please cross your fingers for me
I care and fingers are crossed Now you should look at situation more positively because there are so many things on your side and let me remind you. You are:
1. young
2. smart
3. A.netter
Isn't is a winning comination? So, head up and things will improve in no time.
Jap From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1611 times:
Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 5): Good luck with your job hunt. Never trust a horse from here on out though. They're nothing but trouble. Wink
I do trust my own horse completely (without being stupid, of course)- I just have to be more careful about where I put my feet, I guess I normally stand beside a horse when putting on the rope... unless it's my own- I just forgot it this time around. Live and learn, i guess
Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 5): Not too bad. You'll be ok from this one.
The sprain hurts more than the fracture though :/
Aleksandar, thanks so much for your nice words! I wish employers would think instead of refusing to touch me with a bargepole whenever they hear I've been on benefits for 3+ years.
Aleksandar From Serbia, joined Jul 2000, 3229 posts, RR: 34 Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1593 times:
Quoting Jap (Reply 7): I wish employers would think instead of refusing to touch me with a bargepole whenever they hear I've been on benefits for 3+ years.
I guess there are laws that you can use in that situation. After all, it wasn't your fault that you were on benefits.
Speaking of benefits, it's good you had them. When my mother was treated for Hodgkin's disease, she had no benefits at all, although she had to go through six months of chemo-therapy.
Fumanchewd From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1581 times:
I've had alot of jobs. Everything from photography to cleaning the booths in an adult video theater , and the key is to never give up. If you are persistant and maintain a positive attitude, I guarantee that you will be able to find a job, and most likely an even better one.
Sunking737 From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1930 posts, RR: 9 Reply 11, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago) and read 1566 times:
Jap Like others have said to me every thing works out for the best and happens for a reason.
Maybe the job would not have worked out, or maybe the comapny will have problems.
Keep the faith, and good lord will open doors. I have been job hunting since Feb 06. I am thinking about starting my own business.
ABfemme From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1509 times:
Quoting Fumanchewd (Reply 9): and the key is to never give up. If you are persistant and maintain a positive attitude, I guarantee that you will be able to find a job, and most likely an even better one.
That's the best advise anyone could give
I sincerely hope everything works out and things will take a turn for the better, sooner rather than later
Quoting Jap (Thread starter): those who care, please cross your fingers for me
Willo From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 1352 posts, RR: 14 Reply 15, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1496 times:
Quoting Jap (Thread starter): she walks forwards, accidentally kicking my shin and stepping on my foot 490 kilos HURT...
My wife has worked with horses for over 30 years and has had this happen three times now. At least it's not as bad as the time she had a horse die on her (literally), pinning her to the stable wall. That resulted in many broken bones and a few missing teeth!
LTU932 From Germany, joined Jan 2006, 13864 posts, RR: 51 Reply 16, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1489 times:
I feel for you. This is a typical case of Murphy's Law coming back to haunt someone. I've had these kinds of things happening to me many times in my life (though none had to do with any horses). Things go well, and then there's something or someone ruining it.
Try to keep your head up and bounce back from this as soon as you can. I've learned now in my previous experiences that when this happens, you should think on how to do things right and simply forget about this just to calm down even for a few minutes or hours and then, mostly after a good night's sleep, you'll think more clearer on how to sort things out.
So my advice: try to recover from this and in the mean time, take your time to figure out how to sort things out and relax a bit. Don't try to rush things, or else you'll fill your head with too many things and you'll have even more problems. Just stay calm about things and take your time.
Get well soon, Janni. I'm confident you'll have these issues sorted out quickly.
BMIFlyer From UK - England, joined Feb 2004, 8810 posts, RR: 62 Reply 17, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1461 times:
Hey, when you mentioned this last night I thought however, like I said to you, i'm sure you'll be ok
Seriously though, don't give up hope, you should heal up in no time at all and hopefully your boss will give you another chance, I mean you were simply involved in an accident, you couldn't have forseen that
Jap From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 1434 times:
Thanks everyone! My foot is still the size of madagascar D) and I still can't put any weight on it- but by tomorrow, I'll be reduced to one crutch instead of two... don't ask why I only got two crutches for one day, the docs here have their own ideas
Quoting Willo (Reply 15): My wife has worked with horses for over 30 years and has had this happen three times now. At least it's not as bad as the time she had a horse die on her (literally), pinning her to the stable wall. That resulted in many broken bones and a few missing teeth!
That's terrible I hope she got over it- physically as well as mentally. That sounds like such an awful experience...
Funnily enough, this is the first horse-related injury I've had... I've never even fallen off a horse. I'm just waiting for that to happen though- the other riders keep telling me that you aren't experienced until you've fallen off a hundred times (it does help that my horse is so considerate that she stops whenever she feels I'm losing my ballance/doing something wrong )
Paulc From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2001, 1490 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1395 times:
Jap,
if the company and your manager are in any way decent they should keep the job open for you - if they do not then is that the sort of company you want to work for?
It might be worth phoning your manager to see what he say's - after all it is not your fault - it was an accident. Ask if there is something you could do that does not rely on you having to walk / stand etc - it shows willing on your part and you might enjoy it more.
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 19717 posts, RR: 56 Reply 20, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 1359 times:
That's just a bad break (no pun intended). Those sort of things happen, unfortunately - not much one can do about them.
I would think that you'd be able to keep your job, and as others have said, if you can't, it's probably a sign that it may not be a very good place to work.
Keep your head up - minor setbacks can easily turn into major ones, but only if you let them.
-Mir
7 billion, one nation, imagination...it's a beautiful day
31 Jap: Shame on you!! I was going to put you on my list for the 75% discount on company products deal, but now that you've hurt my feelings, FORGET IT! I di
33 BaylorAirBear: Maybe these are all signs pointing in the same direction. Maybe a move...say...Australia. Sometimes, it takes some sad to get you to the happy. Maybe
34 AirbusA346: Well, if he fired you, he obviously isn't a good boss, to work for. Good luck finding a new job. Tom.
35 Aleksandar: Like I've told you before, it's their loss. Put me instead of him
36 Jap: Thanks everyone I've already sent out my first application- for a job at the place my mom works at The place is called Corning Cabelcon and makes conn
40 BaylorAirBear: It's a race then! The last one to Oz buys the first round of drinks! BAB
41 Nkops: I've never seen a scratchin duck before!!! Anyway, good luck with the job search, something will turn up even better than before!!
42 Wrighbrothers: Good on you Janni I'm hpoing for you to have a speedy recovory Sorry, but what is that ? Good luck Wrighbrothers
43 Jap: I've already been there- twice It's a condition somewhere in the autistic spectrum... it means you have autistic features, but you're still somewhat
44 Aloges: By chance, do you know the book "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"?[Edited 2006-06-03 19:44:39]
45 Aero145: Ouch! I think this wasn't however as painful as when I accidentaly was under one of the three wheels of the Cessna P206 TF-TAL (just fully fueled, I
46 SlamClick: Well, two bits of advice. 1. If you are indeed terminated, eat the horse. It has certainly earned that! 2. Emigrate to the US where it would be agains
47 Rolfen: Just show up with the plaster and explain to your boss what happened. You did nothing wrong so why should you not get the job??? Horseriding wastn a c
48 Wrighbrothers: Oh, thanks for the explanation Thanks , just remember, if life gets you down, imagine being me Alistair
49 Jap: Afraid not... can you tell me more about this? I viewed the page you mentioned, but I can't figure out what you mean by this
50 NIKV69: I was going to say the same thing, they can't fire you for that. Totally lame.
51 Jap: Unfortunately, they can. As I only got to work since 15th of May, the union didn't have time to accept me for membership... so I have no one to help
52 Aloges: Well, it's about a boy who sees a "murdered" dog in the front lawn of his neighbour's house. He decides he needs to "investigate" and find out who st
53 NIKV69: Sorry to hear that, very unfortunate. Well hopefully a better job will come yur way.
54 Rolfen: What is this? intel research labs? NASA? Do you wear the white overalls and those bags over the shoes and get sterilised before entering the cookie f
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490 kilos HURT...
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Now you should look at situation more positively because there are so many things on your side and let me remind you. You are:
(without being stupid, of course)- I just have to be more careful about where I put my feet, I guess 
I normally stand beside a horse when putting on the rope... unless it's my own- I just forgot it this time around. Live and learn, i guess 
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however, like I said to you, i'm sure you'll be ok 
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