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How to be a top performer and still get fired!

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#WayFair #GotFired

“Yes, you are a top performer.
Yes, you’ve got awarded in November for being a sales superstar.
Yes, you’ve got awarded for outstanding customer feedback.
Yes, you’ve got awarded for always helping your team and colleagues.
Yes, you are a valued member of the team.
Yes, there is no doubt you can do the job.
Yes, your KPIs are looking great.

Yes, we are still looking for new employees.

But, NO, we won’t extend your contract, because are too sick. You say, that you are better now, but….. we’ve got our procedures.”

Yes, I WAS very sick. Life-threatening sick and I needed to go to the hospital, had a major surgical procedure. They removed a part of my pancreas, the bile and spleen and then I needed to stay within the ICU for weeks. Now everything is better and I am back on track for a good recovery.

Six weeks ago you offered me to come back, but at that time my recovery was still ongoing. Now I am ready to go, but I can’t because you reconsidered. Finally, the “risk” of employing me is too high for the management.

Seriously?

Let me ask you: Where is the “We are a family”, “We care about each other”, “Work-life balance”…..? All fake news?

Disappointed, but: “Hey, I cheated death!”

Mölln

Have a nice day!

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Well, well, well…

The good news. The”re-wiring” worked. My digestive system seems to completely start up and slowly I can eat a little. Unfortunately, there is still the “occasional” nausea, but it gets better.

I lost plenty of weight and I was never a big guy, more tall and skinny and now I am a walking skeleton.

I was not aware of how much time I need to recover. I would say half of the journey is over. “Bergfest”  another four weeks minimum and then it’s back to work. I am looking forward to being back because I like the work and my team is amazing. We know our stuff, we are German, we are efficient, and we are highly decorated. GO German Virtual!

Anyhow, next week Tuesday the Rehabilitation starts. Three weeks minimum. They will need a bit more time because they need to install and adjust an insulin pump and that takes time. I slowly transform into a cyborg. First the sensor and now a pump. Enough questions for the check-in.

A friend of mine stays in my flat because he found a job nearby. So, that’s taken care of.

So, let’s see what happens next.

The recovery process

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It’s good to be home, but it’s not easy. I am exhausted, every task lasts longer and I am already happy when I am able to walk Indy to the second bench.

I never imagined that it will be so hard to arrange life, doing the dishes or just get some bread.

Except for one or two walks with Indy, I am not able to do anything and I sleep all day.

There’s no pain anymore just the usual nausea. It’s not easy to eat while you are nauseous, but I found a little variety of foods I can stand. Canned fruits, flakes, soup, some vegetables. Bread is ok, some fresh cheese, light pate, but everything fat requires a pill. Tea is ok, but very little coffee and no carbonated drinks.

Back Home!

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Now I am back at home and wait for the rehabilitation treatment will start. I need to learn what I can eat, try to gain weight and an insulin pump needs to be adjusted to me. All these needs its time and I need to be patient.

Feeling better.

The loo works and I am able to eat again. Now it’s time to start the main recovery process.

Status Quo.

I feel a little bit better. The scar is massive. 21 clamps already removed and the scar is long. Around 35 centimetres. Well healed, but they destroyed my Sixpack. 🙂

[UPDATE] – Rehabilitation Centre Moelln

I need to attend a rehabilitation program. There I learned what and how to eat and how to gain weight without hurting myself. Three weeks of lessons, extra care, presentations, and additionally a mixture of swimming pool, massage, gymnastics or yoga, good food.

Bye, bye Berlin! Thank you!

I finished my stay in Berlin, back home for two weeks and prepare for the rehabilitation centre.

Lab-Results

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Today my doctor received the lab results and she rushed into my room to tell me the good news. They checked some of the removed tissue because they suspected cancerous cells.

“It’s your second birthday today. Mark the date.” The doctor smiled at me

Recap: Colours Inside! :)

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After the operation, there was pain and I asked the nurse: “Is there anything with colours inside to help me to be as comfortable as possible for the moment?”

She smiled at me and replied. “I think I can help you with that. I will need to ask the doctor for a prescription, but that’s no problem. I will be back in a minute.” She smiled and left the room.

Two minutes later she returned with a big syringe and a button.” She connected the syringe and passed the button to me.

“You can click maximum four times per hour. You can go slow and watch a movie, then click every fifteen minutes. Or you go full stuff, click four times at once and relax a bit. It”s up to you.”

This foto was taken after taking a few shots.  Looking alright for the moment.

Today is the day!

On Friday morning the nurse woke me up at 06:00, to have a shower and shave my belly.

Dressing up in the blue theatre clothing. Now it starts to get very real.

Unfortunately, I am not allowed to have any coffee and I am very nervous.

To the theatre

I was driven in my bed to the preparation area. It’s a cold place down in the cellar. Have you ever felt the cold of an operation theatre?

Green dressed nurses and doctors rush around, I need to wait a few minutes… Sitting on the cold stainless-steel table the tension raises, I shiver. There is no way of turning back now.

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