So I get the morning call from the boss as always before he comes in. And today he tells me how his happy I'm getting this surgery and that is 100% supporting my desicion for doing this. Then he tells me that he knows I'm going to be away for 10 days but since he know how surgeries are and the mayor toll it takes on an individual ("he had a kidney transplant and removal also cancer in the stomach so he has been through hell and back") he wants to bring his Granddaugther as a Temp until I come back and he wants me to train her on my daily routine (I'm and office administrator).

He was very nice told me that even though I'm not perfect they all love me in the office and I'm good at what I do (it's a family owned business there is only 8 of us here) and they want me to be healthy and come back that my job will be waiting for me when I'm ready.

They truly are great people and very understanding but I don't know what to make of this I would be devasted if I loss my job with this new life and all the expenses that come with it plus all my othere expenses rent, bills, etc etc etc. I really don't know what to think just needed to let out before I do or say something stupid and make a fool out of myself in the office.

One thing I can tell you I'm not turning back now my day is Nov 5th and this is not going to stop me. But I'm truly concern :( :'( :'(

In what state are you employed?

In new york City

I don't mean to be the bummer, but depending on your laws he sure can let you go.

You menationed he said you were nt perfect but the office liked your work - request (now bot before you begin to train ANYONE) a full assessment of your duties and on a scale of 1-5 how you are performing AND a general ACCEPTABLE or UNACCEPTABLE.

If you have a glowing review or even a passable one, and can get i email somehow that they are advising you the training is a temp only basis, yo uwill have a better chance of arguing the disability act - it is harder to prove than it sounds.

I will have a word with him today to go over these issues trust me all of this has gone through my mind today.

I don't know..she could have a case because the 2008 American Disability Act classifies obesity as a disability...just a thought.

I'm sure he just wants some work to be done while you're gone, rather than leave everything for you to do when you get back.

Assure him that you'll be back in the 2 weeks that you're planning. If you have a desk job, 2 weeks is plenty. Most people feel pretty good by then.

As an update I have been training my bosses Grandaugther and she is a sweetheart I had that talk with my boss and he said he just wants me to train her so she can help and get so knowledge of the type of job that I do because he want to find a part time job for her when she goes back to college (she is 21 years old).

So all seems well and my job should be back when I am ready hopefully all will be well and I will be back in 10 days

Glad you talked to him! That's one less stressor. You can focus on healing when the time comes.