Work Issues *edit*

So I just went to the doctor today and got the okay to go back to work on the 6th of November.  I will be able to work by wearing a big black boot for the next 4 to 6 weeks after 3 more weeks of  a cast. 

 

So I was so excited that I went and called work and then emailed my director….not my boss.  Right there I should have known something wasn’t right.

 

This is what I wrote:

 

Just wanted to let you know I am okayed to go back to work on the 6th of November. I will get the official okay on the 5th. I will be in a big black boot to walk around in. I cannot drive however until a few weeks after he puts me in the boot.

I want to talk to you about hours. He said the first month or so getting back on my feet will be rough. A lot of pain and swelling. I wanted to know if I could possibly work 8 to 1 or 8 to 2. Half days for a starting point. My husband and/or my parents will be dropping me off and picking me up until I can drive.

Please let me know if this is okay. I know you prefer the afternoons for me to work…I’m just thinking about the swelling that may occur later on in the day.

Feel free to call or e-mail.

Then I get an email back from my director, Stephanie, saying this:

 

 

Jessi,

Glad you are on the mend. If you come back on the 6th , wearing the black boot, are you going to be able to move around the classroom, go on playground etc ? If you come back I will need you to be fully functional. Let me know what you think.

 

Steph

So how does everyone else read this???  I read it like I needed be full time status and being able to do everything and anything.

 

So I wrote her back another email and explained:

 

Hey Steph,
 
I will be fully functional in that I will be able to walk around without the need of crutches. So technically I will be able to walk around the classroom and the playground. And stairs for that matter.
 
By fully functional, what do you mean? What I listed above or going full time? If it’s full time status, I have to wait a bit on that to make the adjustment on being on that foot all day. He doesn’t want any physical therapy. He hasn’t said I need any, but he did say I would be able to do just about anything (within reason…no hiking, etc.) minus driving.
 
I have another 4 to 6 weeks in the boot. I cannot NOT work for that long amount of time. I’ve already taken too many days off within my liking but that was doctor’s orders.
 
~Jessi

 

I haven’t heard anything back yet.  Hopefully she will tell me tomorrow.  I’m just a nervous wreck over this.  I KNEW I should have gone straight to the boss, Jennifer.  She is more caring and understanding and told me in the first place to take the time off.  Now I have to battle Stephanie it looks like.  I just don’t know.  This is NOT what I needed for today.

 

 *Edit: I got this email from Stephanie this afternoon-

 

By the fully functional yes ! I meant that you’d be able to get around and wouldn’t have to sit with your leg up. We can try the 8-1 and see how you do with that. I will plan on the 6th unless I hear different.

See you then !!

Stephanie

 

So all is resolved!  Thank you dear God!  I was so worried about this. 

And to the noters that noted on this entry.  Thank you for reading and responding.  It really means a lot!