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Doesn't surprise me. I certainly did not disclose my son's health issue when I was looking for a second job. Must say that when asked why I was looking for a se
by baldfat 11y ago
Doesn't surprise me. I certainly did not disclose my son's health issue when I was looking for a second job. Must say that when asked why I was looking for a second job I just stated our current situation needs me to have a second job and not my wife has to be with our son as he fights for his life and he is in remission but 99% chance of it coming back int he next 6-12 months.
When my son's cancer did come back the second job (And my main job) were both outstanding and really gave me flexibility and understanding, but I doubt I would have gotten the job the first place. It is hard to figure out what to disclose and what not to disclose for simple jobs like retail.
- lujim 11y agoHoly crap man, best of luck. I'm not sure how I would function enough to hold one job. Do you have any active crowd funding or anything going on right now?
- baldfat 11y agoEdit: I certainly don't mind sharing about our family's and son's struggle. Please don't feel bad that you brought up something bad or talking about it. Unfortunately he passed away 2 years ago. We had an incredible supportive local community and few local organizations who's purpose was supporting local families. I do highly recommend supporting St. Baldrick's http://www.stbaldricks.org/ http://www.stbaldricks.org/ for cancer research. Kids get the shaft in research money especially with only 1% from Cancer Society of America and 4% of the Federal Cancer Research Grants got o fight pediatric cancer. Any adult research is of little value to kids, but any findings with kids benefits adults in cancer treatment. So in 20+ years we have the first new chemo drug because of St Baldrick's research funded project paid off.
- lujim 11y agoUgh shit sorry. Taking this discussion offline.
- omginternets 11y agoGood god. Nobody should have to go through that. From one internet stranger to another: my sincerest condolences. Edit: Victor Hugo lost his daughter and subsequently wrote what I consider to be one of the most beautiful poems in the French language. Here it is with an English translation: http://www.frenchtoday.com/french-poetry-reading/poem-demain-des-l-aube-hugo http://www.frenchtoday.com/french-poetry-reading/poem-demain... I wish I could do more.
- omginternets 11y agoWikipedia has a better translation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demain_d%C3%A8s_l%27aube https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demain_d%C3%A8s_l%27aube
- jakejake 11y agoThat's a tragic story. I certainly don't think it's anybody's business why you need a second job. Ultimately why do we need any job? Money of course. What you do with that money is your own business.