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Working while sick

lindaonshore
lindaonshore
Hi everyone, can anyone offer some advice on how I explain a 9 month absence from being employed? I don't want to put down Hep C/Cirrohsis for obvious reasons (she's going to be out a lot, etc..) but I really want to work. My brain is turning to mush! Thanks everyone! I get my VL on January 20 to see if the second time killed this disease.
erniecoolcat
erniecoolcat
Just off the top of my head um . . . pregnancy, had to provide help to a family member or close friend in need, saved some money and did some traveling and/or volunteering in between jobs, took some courses? I dunno. Make something up.

Your thread isn't about working while sick though right? It's about covering up for an absence while yku were out sick yes? So a new job I also take it. I wouldn't recommend outing your treated hcv at a job interview. You have protections once you're hired.
Roboto
Roboto
Hi Linda,

A couple of years ago I was out of work for a while. I have a friend who had his own company so on my resume and in interviews I said that I freelanced for him. It wasn't the most honest way to go about getting a job but it increased my chances since it's much harder to get a job when you're out of work.

Good luck with you VL test AND with getting a job.