FedUPSer9816
Full Service
Negative, only weed. Falling on my sword is admitting to my wrong doing, unrelated. I was shown the door. The details are irrelevant, the principle is the same.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
I think he means he took responsibility for his actions.
quad decade guy
Well-Known Member
quad decade guy
Well-Known Member
Meaning he'll never do that again...responsibility?
I just couldn't jive it with the heart stuff...
quad decade guy
Well-Known Member
I've seen 30 year guys canned in a uh heartbeat.
FedUPSer9816
Full Service
Yes, my transgressions were of inappropriate behavior, which, yes I won't do again. The heart stuff is just having seen both sides. I've reported, had to miss work, extra doctor's visits, stress tests, one year clearance to show what I've been showing the past 15 years. Or skip over it and keep it moving, less BS. Clearly if my health were a concern that would have manifested itself by now. But once something happens you're forever marked, like having a record, like you can't be any better than your worst moment. I reject that type of thinking.
quad decade guy
Well-Known Member
I get it.
41 years of it for me.
Forever is a long time....true.
I was bitter a long time. With my Wife's help, I saw a different way to look at things. Having an end to the tunnel coming up....helps. It's hard to see that end. We all friend up. Try your best not to. Accepting responsibility is the right thing to do. Accepting the consequences is part of the deal.
FedUPSer9816
Full Service
Yes I have a bit of ways before the end of the tunnel, soon to be 45. Friending up, one lives with me now lol. I agree accepting responsibility was the right thing to do, knowing the consequences, 17 years gone. But doing so led me to UPS, which in spite of how this company operates, has been the best opportunity I've ever had, for myself, family & friends.
chrisadams812
Member
Didn’t have a leaky aortic valve. I did however in April of 2021 have an aortic dissection, had several strokes during the initial surgery. Chest was left open for a week. Was in an induced coma for over a month. Had to learn to talk, walk, eat. Everything. But because I still have a tear on my descending side of the aorta and have a 25 pound weight lifting limit for life, my career with UPS is now over. I did however, in August of 2020 get a herniated disc while working. Now I’ve developed severe arthritis in my back that will require lumbar punctures. The aorta ended my career with UPS and now I’m fighting for disability. The arthritis in the back I’m not really sure on just yet since I injured myself at work and that’s on file.
Good luck to you! I’m 36 so I feel ya there as far as the age and the open heart surgery.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
Wish you well brotherDidn’t have a leaky aortic valve. I did however in April of 2021 have an aortic dissection, had several strokes during the initial surgery. Chest was left open for a week. Was in an induced coma for over a month. Had to learn to talk, walk, eat. Everything. But because I still have a tear on my descending side of the aorta and have a 25 pound weight lifting limit for life, my career with UPS is now over. I did however, in August of 2020 get a herniated disc while working. Now I’ve developed severe arthritis in my back that will require lumbar punctures. The aorta ended my career with UPS and now I’m fighting for disability. The arthritis in the back I’m not really sure on just yet since I injured myself at work and that’s on file.
chrisadams812
Member
I greatly appreciate it. I had my dissection on April 13th of 2020 while working. Hell I even finished my route that day. Went home and then drove myself to the ER. Doc said I had less than an hour to have lived and basically bleeding out internally. Overall I’m happy to be alive but hate that my career was cut so short.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
The alternative would have been much worse.
