Apply for disability. You maybe denied at first (everyone generally gets denied) but with your doctor on board you should be approved.

Hi Anna, I went through something very similar that I endured for about the same length of time. I was a school business administrator, I was the one who was dedicated to my work, was friendly, etc. Then my manager hired on a new office manager. She turned out to be a master manipulator...she actually convinced most of the staff and several of our families that I was trying to take her job. I had no idea this was being said about me...mind you I was the business administrator, which is at a higher level...why on earth would I want to step a level down?!

She created a very hostile environment to where I felt completely alienated, hated and despised for no reason what so ever. Since she had been working on this for several weeks, I had no idea until I did feel the disdain coming from others directed at me. I was literally thrown off wondering what was happening. I kept thinking...Is it me? Did I do something?.

Eventually, another employee came up to me one morning and asked me why I was trying to take the office manager's position from her. I was floored. I looked at him and said I was definitely not interested in doing that and where did he hear that from?. He told me that she had gone to him and expressed to him that I was showing signs that I wanted her out. I am a senior, I have worked my way up from a teacher to administrator without any hand-outs...and I had never in my career been faced with such a juvenile accusation. I was fuming.

Everything came together...why I was being treated poorly, why I was left out of meetings, why someone delivered a gift bag in my work email box with nothing in it while everyone else had a treat inside. It was ridiculous.

The Solution: I didn't want to help this organization any longer, they didn't deserve my knowledge, expertise and dedication. They instead, allowed themselves to be manipulated instead of including me in on her concern which would have been the correct way to address this.

My suggestion to you: plan your departure. Start seeking a new place to work because the battle against ignorance is futile, you can do better.

I gave my resignation a year in advance to help them find a replacement and I offered to train that new person. I left to save my dignity and sanity. I am glad that they are all working there together, they deserve each other.

Good luck to you.

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AND I TELL YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS HE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU..... THE DARKEST HOUR IS JUST BEFORE DAWN !!!!!!!
EXAMINE YOUR LIFE AND GET RID OF ANY THING QUESTIONABLE.... IF YOU HAVE NEVER FASTED, THEN FAST!!! DRINK LIQUIDS AND NO FOOD!!! MOUNTAINS WILL BE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY ..... YOU WILL WONDER WHERE THEY WENT !!!!!!!

Hi Michelle. I hope your toe heals fast so you can get back to your old self. I feel your pain through your message. I wish you a speedy recovery so you can be at your best. May the God's be gentle with you and heal you through and through.

Hi Carl Anderson - I am so sorry to hear that things have been difficult for you lately and that you lost your job. Please check out these suggestions to help you get back on your feet!

1- Take care of YOU
Your health is important so don’t go without health coverage! Speak to your employer about extending your health insurance benefits for up to 18 months under COBRA (the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) if it's available. You have 60 days after your coverage lapses to opt-in or start shopping for your own policy here Your new employment status allows for you to actively enroll even if it's not open enrollment time.

2- Apply for unemployment benefits
To receive unemployment benefits, you need to file a claim with the unemployment program in the state where you worked as soon as possible! Don't delay because this process can take quite a long time. The government-sponsored site, CareerOneStop, has details on unemployment benefits in each state. You also can do a quick Google search to locate your local Department of Labor and unemployment office and apply there as well.

3- Revisit your budget
There’s no way of knowing how long you will be unemployed and because your income is now significantly less, it's important to plan for the future. Revisit your accounts and see where you stand. Cut down on your expenses and spend only on what is necessary for the time being (think food, gas, etc.). Put together a list of all the bills you currently pay such as car payments, student loans, rent, mortgage, medical bills, etc. that are non-negotiable. Anything that isn’t essential cancel it for now and focus on the more important bills. If you feel you are unable to pay your mortgage reach out to your bank ASAP and alert them to the problem as well as your landlord if you rent.

4- Stay in touch
Don’t be afraid to connect with your coworkers/managers, now is the time. Ask them for their contact information and if they would consider being a reference in the near future. Stick to anyone you worked closely with who can attest to your skills on the job. If they ask you, make sure to offer them the same courtesy.

5- Be positive
Right now is a difficult time but remaining positive will help see you through this! Surround yourself with loved ones who will support and guide you and talk to them about how you feel. Stay strong and look to the future. As the saying goes, This too shall pass. Check out these additional things you can do to feel better.

6- Apply
It goes without saying that once you lose a job you need to replace it with another. So revamp that resume! Be sure to add any new skills and experiences you gained over your employment. Then when you are ready, search and apply to jobs in your area here.

Wishing you the best during this difficult time.

I applied for a job working at a casino as a security guard a few years back and they asked me to do a funny skit and called it a new way to assess a persons personality at work and make the customers laugh. When I asked them how does making people laugh and being a clown have anything to do with being a security guard? They told me my interview was over and to leave. I could have sued because nothing of this was on any paperwork of anything new. If you have diabetes and a company neglects your health then you did the right thing. Companies like this care for money more then people. Better business investigators love companies like this.