u/sovook

Colorado | Hourly | 0.5 FTE | Employee for almost 5 years

My employer (5,000+ employees) legally take my entire paycheck for benefit back-payments after medical leave. I worked 120 hours and was paid only about $160 total. One 40-hour paycheck was $0.09.

I pay for short-term and long-term disability, yet I am now financially and physically struggling. I feel trapped because leaving may require repaying tuition reimbursement, and I will not be 100% vested until October 2026.

My health is declining, and I do not know how I can continue another three months.

I’ve been in the call center roll for 1.5 years and I’ve gained almost 40 lbs since then. I am miserable, and I can barely remember what callers have said because they ramble on so much, and I am becoming increasingly more depressed, anxious, and crying between calls.

I work for a hospital and there are always 30-50 callers in queue, it’s a rapid fire of their stress and my mental health is deteriorating. I am paid such a low wage that I qualify for Medicaid anyway.

If I reach fully vested, it’s only $120-150 per month after age 65 and adjusted for inflation. I have other skills, but my health is deteriorating so much that I need a few months to heal.

Should I quit tomorrow, or hold out another 6 months? The education benefits are not worth it, and despite being chronically ill, my health insurance doesn’t seem worth it. I can’t keep up with the call volume and expected metrics, I am becoming increasingly more and more depressed. I am in my 30s, and I’ve never been this unhealthy in my life.

I have experienced decent relief from spine surgery and I am looking for some tips on how to stay motivated throughout a new exercise routine. I’ve gained around 35 lbs through two spine surgeries and I have been released from the spine surgeons care. What are some low impact exercises that I can do daily to lose some of the weight I’ve gained? Is walking really enough? Thanks everyone

I just returned to my desk job after spine surgery and I cannot handle the pain. I’m in excruciating pain this first week - after feeling 60% better while on leave. It seems my job is not making any accommodations for the transition back to work. My arms are going numb while working and the stress is causing insane hot flashes. What is the general process for resigning due to a disability from a workplace accident and returning after surgery vs additional leave? The process all along has been tiresome and I am crying thinking about the unknowns from quitting. Thanks in advance