...to talk to Centrelink.
I've tried to avoid it. I've done my best but circumstances have conspired to force me to the government's most soul-destroying of departments for an "assessment". Once my "needs" have been identified I'll be eligible for one of the programs that helps people find work in sympathetic organisations. I can't go direct to the program and say "Help! I need a two-day a week job where I can call in sick a lot with no heavy lifting or long periods standing." I have to go through Centrelink which is the governmental equivalent of Godzilla (in that it has big teeth and crushes people).
I REALLY didn't want it to come to this. First of all because the hoops you must jump through to get anything are on fire. And secondly because it's not great for the self esteem. In fact, I'm finding it pretty damn crushing, to be honest.
But enough about the evil. In other news, I continue to gain weight. And for some reason it's appearing rather disproportionately on my chest. This has come as somewhat of a shock.
And I'm reading again. Is not this fab? When bored or tired, I've been reading books instead of shooting bubbles at other bubbles. Excellent progress.
I've tried to avoid it. I've done my best but circumstances have conspired to force me to the government's most soul-destroying of departments for an "assessment". Once my "needs" have been identified I'll be eligible for one of the programs that helps people find work in sympathetic organisations. I can't go direct to the program and say "Help! I need a two-day a week job where I can call in sick a lot with no heavy lifting or long periods standing." I have to go through Centrelink which is the governmental equivalent of Godzilla (in that it has big teeth and crushes people).
I REALLY didn't want it to come to this. First of all because the hoops you must jump through to get anything are on fire. And secondly because it's not great for the self esteem. In fact, I'm finding it pretty damn crushing, to be honest.
But enough about the evil. In other news, I continue to gain weight. And for some reason it's appearing rather disproportionately on my chest. This has come as somewhat of a shock.
And I'm reading again. Is not this fab? When bored or tired, I've been reading books instead of shooting bubbles at other bubbles. Excellent progress.
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I would just like to say that I think you're brilliant doing this Centrelink thing. A lot of people I know (including myself) would/have given up in easier positions (of course, matters of the brain are hard to compare. So I'll stick with just comparing myself. And stuff.). I'm glad you don't. Very, very glad. (:
(Haven't given up either. I've set a timeline and all! YaY! I'm getting better, I'm getting better (although today sucked. Happens, eh?)!)
Emily
Service Centre, in which case, go ahead honey. We don't make the rules, we just have to implement and abide by them. So long as you are open and honest you should be fine. Get yourself a copy of the Customer Charter and familiarise yourself with your rights when dealing with us if you have any concerns.
It's not fair, why are you getting boobs and I'm not!
Oh, this is Roz, by the way :>