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Last month I began asking the Lord to make me stop doing a so called job I really hated. It began getting harder and harder for me to do the job and after a fellow Christian told me that the job was disgusting along with some other choice words, I abruptly stopped. The Lord blessed me with a week and a half long assignment through a temp agency and I thought I had been blessed with a permanent job through a healthcare agency I applied at to become a caregiver to the elderly. I was elated when the owner announced to the entire training class on day one that he was a big follower of Jesus.
I rushed to get my TB tests and physical completed the following week after training and even went as far as taking a cab and bus to the clinic to complete the paperwork when our car broke down. A week passed before our car was repaired and my temp agency called me with an assignment. I figured I could get my driver's license renewed once I earned money from the temp assignment. Because I had the first three steps completed, the agency knew I was serious about starting work as soon as possible. I even kept them updated about the progress on my driver's license (with money being so tight, there was only so much I could do). The paperwork from the agency also stated that they would be paying half of the fee for a background check while the other half would be deducted from our paycheck so I wouldn't have to worry about that.
The healthcare agency phoned me Thursday evening saying they had a new client I would be looking after from 9am - 2pm Mon through Fri but that I could start Fri. Then the person from the healthcare agency called back about an hour or two later saying that she didn't get back to the client as soon as he wanted her to so he was having a friend come over to look after his father on Fri but I could go out on Mon and that I could have someone drop me off since I didn't have my license yet. In the meantime, we continued to have car issues but I never mentioned that to the healthcare agency because I needed to work and the new problem was just with the battery but still a pain in the neck. We don't have a lot of money but my husband was able to get another car that I could use to get from point A to point B and what's better about this one is that the A/C works (something one cannot and should not be without in a climate where the temp. is over 100 every day throughout summer). So, I arrived right on time at the home of the client that Mon morning but the so called, supervisor was late because she got lost. The mother in-law of the 90 year old client stated right in front of us that her father in law had a shower on Sat but probably wouldn't feel comfortable having me assist him until sometime down the road. Her father in law also stated that he preferred to continue having his son assist him with the shower so his daughter in law stated that he would get his next shower on Tue. Next, I asked if he would like to begin his exercises (while the supervisor and daughter in law were there) and he said no and that he wanted to rest. She also stated that he had already had his medication and wouldn't be needing any more throughout the day.
Sometime after she left the house, I asked the old man a second time if he'd like to exercise and he again said "No, I wanna rest." I made him snacks and lunch, helped him to his nebulizer and back to the living room so he could watch television in his favorite chair. I had planned on getting him to exercise again but he fell asleep and shortly after he woke up, his son returned. He asked if his father had his shower and I repeated what his wife had said. He asked about his father's medication and again I told him what his wife had said. He walked over and took a bottle of asprin off the counter and gave one to his father saying it was for his pain. When asked about his exercise, I explained that I had asked him twice but he wanted to rest. I was also feeling worried about causing further injury to the old man since he had a big bruise on the back of his neck and complained a lot about his tailbone aching. All I could do was keep a heating pad on the area which he said felt better and we worked on having him stand up and down as far as exercise went.
When I returned home about 6pm, the healthcare agency sent me a text saying that he had been removed from my schedule and for me to call in. When I called in, the same supervisor that had introduced me to the client that day asked me about his shower and exercise and I again had to repeat myself even though she had witnessed for herself what the daughter in law had said. Then she phoned me 4 or 5 more times throughout the rest of the week like she couldn't make her mind up about much of anything. When she phoned the second time I asked her if she remembered what the daughter in law had said about his shower and when I asked him about doing his exercises. She admitted that she remembered and I said that I felt that the son was trying to act as though I deliberately neglected to do what was expected of me. To which the supervisor said "Don't worry about what other people think. Some people are just----" she never finished the sentence but it led me to believe she was aware that some people are racist and will nit pick when they don't want a person of a different race in their home. In one case she asked me if they had gone over how to use the belt in the training class and if I would come in later in the week so they could go over it with me again. Then she called TWICE back to back on Thu. The first time was to set up a time for me to come in for the training which was set for Fri and then for me to return my badge when I came in.
It wasn't at all surprising that she wasn't even in the office when I arrived. Her supervisor was there and said they've decided not to go forward with my employment! They even attempted to have me wait a full week before issuing my paycheck when by law, they have to issue a paycheck on the same day of termination. The lame excuse of firing me was non compliance of the paperwork such as the background/fingerprint that they're supposed to pay half of and the fact that I didn't have money to renew my driver's license. They were trying to act as though I wasn't even trying to get the rest of the requirements done when they knew my situation in spite of the fact that I had done everything else that was required. For a company that's owned by someone that's a big follower of Jesus, you'd think they'd make certain to have Christian values when it comes to their staff.
It was obvious with the last minute calls to go to the client on day one that they were unorganized. They're very much aware of the fact that they're the ones that pay for background checks/fingerprinting while the other half comes out of the paycheck of the employee but she chose to use that as a lame excuse and twist things around to get rid of me. Even if they were to reconsider, that's certainly NOT the type of company I want to work for. I'm certain that God has something much better for me but I'm asking for prayers because the enemy is really out to get me.
A former customer has been trying to contact me for a session even though I've told him that I quit because I don't want to be left behind when Jesus returns. He dared to respond by sending me an absolutely disgusting text message yesterday to which I responded by sending him 3 links from Youtube letting him know that it's sinful and why he should stop. Instead of taking heed, he sent another disgusting text offering to pay me $30 to send him something of mine. I could use the money but I flatly refuse to respond to his request. It also dawned on me yesterday that Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. That's an eerie coincidence. And in no uncertain circumstances am I willing to betray my Lord.
I'm praying for a decent job and/or for my husband to get saved and have a successful business so that I won't even have to work unless I want to. I don't mind working but I also want to be available to our children. We're in dire straights right now and it has always given me a good feeling whenever I could go to the store and buy whatever we needed or wanted. Those days have long been over and even if Jesus were to return in a few days or weeks, I just need an income that will allow us to survive.
I rushed to get my TB tests and physical completed the following week after training and even went as far as taking a cab and bus to the clinic to complete the paperwork when our car broke down. A week passed before our car was repaired and my temp agency called me with an assignment. I figured I could get my driver's license renewed once I earned money from the temp assignment. Because I had the first three steps completed, the agency knew I was serious about starting work as soon as possible. I even kept them updated about the progress on my driver's license (with money being so tight, there was only so much I could do). The paperwork from the agency also stated that they would be paying half of the fee for a background check while the other half would be deducted from our paycheck so I wouldn't have to worry about that.
The healthcare agency phoned me Thursday evening saying they had a new client I would be looking after from 9am - 2pm Mon through Fri but that I could start Fri. Then the person from the healthcare agency called back about an hour or two later saying that she didn't get back to the client as soon as he wanted her to so he was having a friend come over to look after his father on Fri but I could go out on Mon and that I could have someone drop me off since I didn't have my license yet. In the meantime, we continued to have car issues but I never mentioned that to the healthcare agency because I needed to work and the new problem was just with the battery but still a pain in the neck. We don't have a lot of money but my husband was able to get another car that I could use to get from point A to point B and what's better about this one is that the A/C works (something one cannot and should not be without in a climate where the temp. is over 100 every day throughout summer). So, I arrived right on time at the home of the client that Mon morning but the so called, supervisor was late because she got lost. The mother in-law of the 90 year old client stated right in front of us that her father in law had a shower on Sat but probably wouldn't feel comfortable having me assist him until sometime down the road. Her father in law also stated that he preferred to continue having his son assist him with the shower so his daughter in law stated that he would get his next shower on Tue. Next, I asked if he would like to begin his exercises (while the supervisor and daughter in law were there) and he said no and that he wanted to rest. She also stated that he had already had his medication and wouldn't be needing any more throughout the day.
Sometime after she left the house, I asked the old man a second time if he'd like to exercise and he again said "No, I wanna rest." I made him snacks and lunch, helped him to his nebulizer and back to the living room so he could watch television in his favorite chair. I had planned on getting him to exercise again but he fell asleep and shortly after he woke up, his son returned. He asked if his father had his shower and I repeated what his wife had said. He asked about his father's medication and again I told him what his wife had said. He walked over and took a bottle of asprin off the counter and gave one to his father saying it was for his pain. When asked about his exercise, I explained that I had asked him twice but he wanted to rest. I was also feeling worried about causing further injury to the old man since he had a big bruise on the back of his neck and complained a lot about his tailbone aching. All I could do was keep a heating pad on the area which he said felt better and we worked on having him stand up and down as far as exercise went.
When I returned home about 6pm, the healthcare agency sent me a text saying that he had been removed from my schedule and for me to call in. When I called in, the same supervisor that had introduced me to the client that day asked me about his shower and exercise and I again had to repeat myself even though she had witnessed for herself what the daughter in law had said. Then she phoned me 4 or 5 more times throughout the rest of the week like she couldn't make her mind up about much of anything. When she phoned the second time I asked her if she remembered what the daughter in law had said about his shower and when I asked him about doing his exercises. She admitted that she remembered and I said that I felt that the son was trying to act as though I deliberately neglected to do what was expected of me. To which the supervisor said "Don't worry about what other people think. Some people are just----" she never finished the sentence but it led me to believe she was aware that some people are racist and will nit pick when they don't want a person of a different race in their home. In one case she asked me if they had gone over how to use the belt in the training class and if I would come in later in the week so they could go over it with me again. Then she called TWICE back to back on Thu. The first time was to set up a time for me to come in for the training which was set for Fri and then for me to return my badge when I came in.
It wasn't at all surprising that she wasn't even in the office when I arrived. Her supervisor was there and said they've decided not to go forward with my employment! They even attempted to have me wait a full week before issuing my paycheck when by law, they have to issue a paycheck on the same day of termination. The lame excuse of firing me was non compliance of the paperwork such as the background/fingerprint that they're supposed to pay half of and the fact that I didn't have money to renew my driver's license. They were trying to act as though I wasn't even trying to get the rest of the requirements done when they knew my situation in spite of the fact that I had done everything else that was required. For a company that's owned by someone that's a big follower of Jesus, you'd think they'd make certain to have Christian values when it comes to their staff.
It was obvious with the last minute calls to go to the client on day one that they were unorganized. They're very much aware of the fact that they're the ones that pay for background checks/fingerprinting while the other half comes out of the paycheck of the employee but she chose to use that as a lame excuse and twist things around to get rid of me. Even if they were to reconsider, that's certainly NOT the type of company I want to work for. I'm certain that God has something much better for me but I'm asking for prayers because the enemy is really out to get me.
A former customer has been trying to contact me for a session even though I've told him that I quit because I don't want to be left behind when Jesus returns. He dared to respond by sending me an absolutely disgusting text message yesterday to which I responded by sending him 3 links from Youtube letting him know that it's sinful and why he should stop. Instead of taking heed, he sent another disgusting text offering to pay me $30 to send him something of mine. I could use the money but I flatly refuse to respond to his request. It also dawned on me yesterday that Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. That's an eerie coincidence. And in no uncertain circumstances am I willing to betray my Lord.
I'm praying for a decent job and/or for my husband to get saved and have a successful business so that I won't even have to work unless I want to. I don't mind working but I also want to be available to our children. We're in dire straights right now and it has always given me a good feeling whenever I could go to the store and buy whatever we needed or wanted. Those days have long been over and even if Jesus were to return in a few days or weeks, I just need an income that will allow us to survive.
