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Why I stay - trapped


Posted: Aug 23, 2010

As much as I hate it here, I feel like I am trapped here. I am getting ready for major surgery and need the insurance. I can't afford to go to another co. and wait for insurance to kick in, plus "pre-existing condition" worries. I could just sit and cry when I start work. NJA and helper pools for hours, plus I don't feel well. 

Flame me if you want (usually someone does), tell me how lucky I am to have a job with insurance. I really am beyond caring.

Okay, just my private pity party, back at it.Cry

I hope you feel better. - mom2huskies

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Maybe after your surgery you will be in a better position to look elsewhere even if you have to look outside of transcription. In any case, I know how you feel, having survived cancer myself.

I'll keep you in my prayers, and I hope all goes well with your surgery.

I hope you feel better too! I am also trapped - Smile.

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YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Trying to get untrapped.

Thanks for the replies! - trapped

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God bless you, am praying for you also & thank you for making me feel not so alone today!! I'm thankful for this forum!

Good Luck - MT

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Good luck to you.

Not sure of all the specific laws, but in general, when there's open enrollment, they can't turn anyone away, as far as I know.

No flame here either, trapped like you, sm - hoo boy

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I can't go 90 days without health insurance AND I've been out of the secretarial field so long I would never be considered for a position.

I guess we'll all swirl down the drain with transcription...hope you feel better soon.

I thought there were new healthcare rules in place - outlawing "pre-existing condition" exclusions. n

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Not yet. nm - trapped also

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xx

Check out the PCIP plan from the gov - mtstudent

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https://www.pcip.gov/StatePlans.html

No flamin' here. Wish I could quit too. - sick and tired

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I don't want to start over. I want to RETIRE!!!!!!!!


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