Hi there
I’m guessing that a lot of people are in the same boat about Covid19.
My husband recently underwent a stem cell transplant for ALL and is now taking immunosuppressant medication. I currently work part time in the retail sector and I’m really confused and anxious about what to do for the best.
I had a number of weeks off work last year due to stress and anxiety. My employer said that although I’d triggered their disciplinary procedure, that they would take no action at that stage. However, I was verbally told that if I had time off work due to stress again, then I would go down the disciplinary route.
Now I’m caught between trying to keep some money coming into the household and making sure I don’t put my husband at any increased risk of getting the virus.
Just wanted to put my thoughts out there to see if anyone else had similar concerns.
Hi Clarence45
Thanks for sharing your thoughts indeed I think you are right many are in similar situations but that does not make your concerns any less unique or less scary.
In today's government broadcast-the chancellor has just commented that peoples anxieties over the disease are only matched by anxiety over impacts over their livelihoods.
Guidance outlining the shielding of the vulnerable doesn't clearly cover all eventualities at this moment, We are being told this will be strengthened by the weekend.
Have you been able to speak to your employer about guidelines? Making the focus of the discussion about government recommendations to protect the vulnerable and clinical advice and it not being about anxiety related absence?
Can you speak with your husbands care team for their recommendation, this may help?
For those in corona virus related difficulties the chancellor has stated there will be 3 month mortgage relief schemes and job protection being put in place, I guess we need to follow this closely .
But in the meantime you are right reaching decisions to keep the vulnerable safe is not totally straightforward, we may have to make some difficult choices
I am sure others will have thoughts?
Stay vigilant and keep talking
Nick
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