SiouzQ.
12-27-23, 10:00pm
I woke up at 3:30 this morning tossing and turning with the recurring sciatica pain that had me down for almost a full week earlier in the month, complete with a trip to the ER, it was that bad. I had a lumbar injection last Friday and was feeling pretty good by Saturday but all that went out the window after working at the gallery on Sunday sitting on the crappy wooden chair with my not-so-good cushions. I was in a bit of pain on Xmas day, then returned to work yesterday for a 5 hour stint in which I got more sore and disgruntled about being a gallery-sitter with an uncomfortable chair. So when I woke up I lay there tossing and turning for a few hours wondering why the hell I am torturing myself for $12/hour (plus commissions when I sell something expensive) job and basically just came to the conclusion that I am NOT going to do it anymore!
I texted my boss (because that's how we do it) and profusely apologized for the abrupt resignation but I finally got it through my thick head that my health is way more important. This is what I said:
Good morning K-----
I’m sorry to spring this on you so suddenly, but after two days back at work it is clear to me that I need to take more time off and properly heal. Sitting for 7 hours is again becoming quite painful for me, yet I can’t stand for very long periods of time either. I have decided to take a few months off to really focus on my health for once and do everything I can to get out of this pain cycle and become productive once again. Thank you for everything, and again, I apologize for the rather abrupt notice.
I do feel a little guilty about springing this on her so suddenly, but we are about to go into the really slow season for a few months and I was only set to work two days a week plus fill-ins here and there. Sometimes there comes a point that you just have to do what you know you need to do, right then and there. I feel good about this decision. I am going to spend the next two months focusing on my health and well-being. I'm still dealing with the left arm/shoulder issue, and now this sciatica crap. It never ends with me anymore. I'm astounded at how much I've aged in the past five years. I'm kind of at my whit's end and needed to do something drastic in order to start this journey of healing.
Thanks to my frugal living in the past, I have some money saved up to help me through a few months of little to no income. My husband is supportive of my decision. He is making good money these days so it will all work out in the end. What I really need tonight is deep, full sleep, the likes I haven't really had in a few weeks...
I texted my boss (because that's how we do it) and profusely apologized for the abrupt resignation but I finally got it through my thick head that my health is way more important. This is what I said:
Good morning K-----
I’m sorry to spring this on you so suddenly, but after two days back at work it is clear to me that I need to take more time off and properly heal. Sitting for 7 hours is again becoming quite painful for me, yet I can’t stand for very long periods of time either. I have decided to take a few months off to really focus on my health for once and do everything I can to get out of this pain cycle and become productive once again. Thank you for everything, and again, I apologize for the rather abrupt notice.
I do feel a little guilty about springing this on her so suddenly, but we are about to go into the really slow season for a few months and I was only set to work two days a week plus fill-ins here and there. Sometimes there comes a point that you just have to do what you know you need to do, right then and there. I feel good about this decision. I am going to spend the next two months focusing on my health and well-being. I'm still dealing with the left arm/shoulder issue, and now this sciatica crap. It never ends with me anymore. I'm astounded at how much I've aged in the past five years. I'm kind of at my whit's end and needed to do something drastic in order to start this journey of healing.
Thanks to my frugal living in the past, I have some money saved up to help me through a few months of little to no income. My husband is supportive of my decision. He is making good money these days so it will all work out in the end. What I really need tonight is deep, full sleep, the likes I haven't really had in a few weeks...