Last week I went into "work" for the first time in almost a year. I attended the morning part of a Branch Day session. I was good to see everyone, some of whom I haven't seen since diagnosis. Everyone was nice. Lots of comments saying "you look great"! Some weird ones like "is it all gone?" lol. I guess that's a preview of what I can expect going back to work!
I did notice that the morale of the team is a bit low. And as of this week, 4 staff have left my team (of 7). It is concerning to me that the branch culture has changed so much that retention and engagement is an issue. I will have to see it for myself when I return.
My return to work plan has been signed off by all parties. It did take some back and forth with my employer, however my 8 week gradual return has been accepted, including one day per week working from home during that period. The insurance company reassured my employer that the plan is completely reasonable given my medical history. So my first day back is July 5, for 4 hours, 10am-2pm (to avoid the commute during rush hour). I am nervous but I am also trying to enjoy the rest of my time off in the meantime. I can deal with things when I get there.
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