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Posted by me on April 25, 2005 at 00:41:23

This has been weighing on my mind and I had to say something.

I have a dear friend who has worked for MQ for a long time. Through the past four years or so she has talked about the "no work" periods and such. Her office was closed a few months ago and she was transferred to a different office and for about a month, didn't even hear from them and had very little work.

Two weeks ago, she was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer with mets to bone and given 4 months to live. Now this dedicated wonderful human being was still worried about work. She called up national and talked to a lady there and told her she didn't know how much she would be able to work when her treatments start (keep in mind the long-term no/low work situations she's had). The cold-hearted, totally cruel individual told her "Well you know if you don't work for two weeks we have the right to fire you." I was so absolutely appalled I couldn't speak. You ever been so angry you cry? Now they KNOW she probably won't be back at all with her diagnosis, why couldn't she just say to her "good luck with your treatment and we hope you feel better"? What a horrible thing to say to somebody!

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MQ lowest of lows/government $ - Bidnmytime 23:53:23 04/25/05 (0)
Which office of MQ did this. - MQMT 14:03:18 04/25/05 (1)
- which office - me 19:40:56 04/25/05 (0)
But if I only had four months to live, I certainly wouldn't be working at all. - no offense 13:05:36 04/25/05 (6)
- If you were alone you would be. If you had - Excuse me 17:28:53 04/25/05 (0)
- As per post below, terminal illnesses are disabilities - no offense 13:53:11 04/25/05 (4)
  - Yes told her that - me 19:42:45 04/25/05 (0)
  - I knew of two people who had cancer and - Excuse me 17:30:54 04/25/05 (2)
    - not right - me 19:44:38 04/25/05 (0)
    - Like I said, I worked there. - You're excused 17:59:01 04/25/05 (0)
They fired me in 1995 when I had breast cancer. - sm 12:54:54 04/25/05 (16)
- Maybe you would if you wanted your utilities, hospital bills, etc., paid. - nm 13:40:56 04/25/05 (15)
  - Terminal illnesses are covered by social security. - no offense 13:49:49 04/25/05 (13)
    - Thinking about it and it actually being something - Excuse me 17:34:20 04/25/05 (3)
      - WHAT is your problem? I said that thinking about - good grief!!!! 18:04:56 04/25/05 (2)
        
        badge from Social Security? - and why do you STILL have your 00:00:05 04/26/05 (1)
        
        I still do consulting work for them. - thank you for your concern 10:18:46 04/26/05 (0)
    - Yeah, I understand. My first reaction, also. - sm 14:21:08 04/25/05 (8)
      - more of the story - me 19:50:08 04/25/05 (2)
        
        Sending prayers to your friend - Sarah MQ'r 00:09:49 04/26/05 (0)
        
        My heart goes out to her and her family. - sm 20:13:17 04/25/05 (0)
      - I didn't say I had four months to live. Where did that come from? - Original Poster 16:16:19 04/25/05 (4)
        
        They were not talking about you. They were - Excuse me 17:36:53 04/25/05 (0)
        
        re: - Shelly Hendrix 17:20:44 04/25/05 (0)
        
        The original OP said that her dear friend had four months to live. - no offense 16:28:45 04/25/05 (1)
        
        Never worked for any thanks to those - Got that right 17:38:45 04/25/05 (0)
  - Oops. Meant to reply to "no offense" who "wouldn't be working at all." - nm 13:44:44 04/25/05 (0)
I also had a horrible exp with MQ, but - exMQ2 10:39:34 04/25/05 (0)
Which office was this may I ask. I dont believe this. I find a lot of these - MQMT 10:33:04 04/25/05 (3)
- There before the grace of God go you. - me 19:54:25 04/25/05 (2)
  - I think she was just saying she - not the MQMT 20:16:32 04/25/05 (1)
    - read - me 10:30:34 04/26/05 (0)
All work issues aside, my heart goes out to her. (sm) - SM 10:08:06 04/25/05 (2)
- It was cold and heartless. I would not - I agree 17:40:27 04/25/05 (0)
- I agree..you are in my prayers. - 2nd that. 14:33:17 04/25/05 (0)
Actually they can't fire her for being sick and in addition....sm - Legal eagle 08:37:10 04/25/05 (5)
- we discussed that - me 19:56:29 04/25/05 (2)
  - There are many strangers just - Your terminally ill friend 00:21:51 04/26/05 (1)
    - fools - me 10:25:50 04/26/05 (0)
- Not unless she is classified as an employee. - . 08:42:32 04/25/05 (1)
  - Sadly, as SE we all are on a short tether. Read the contract. Even without - cause they can cut you loose. 08:56:54 04/25/05 (0)
The president of MQ should apologize and do something quickly. nm - The worst MQ/MT atrocity ever. 03:02:46 04/25/05 (1)
- Has anyone been on QNET - Speaking of Frank@MQ 00:26:12 04/26/05 (0)
Oh I so agee with you. Instead of getting together some help from her sister MTs - and cutting her some slack 01:02:20 04/25/05 (6)
- Then you need to notify anyone - CMT-2 13:31:08 04/25/05 (0)
- Then you need to notify anyone - CMT-2 09:19:09 04/25/05 (4)
  - Good idea. Those hot dogs at corporate are always tooting their horns of how - great they are in TurnAround 09:24:48 04/25/05 (3)
    - sounding off the MQ's HQ - Sarah MQ'r 00:33:26 04/26/05 (1)
      - lol - me 10:32:57 04/26/05 (0)
    - I agree - me 19:59:21 04/25/05 (0)

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