I recently had to get approval from my employer for personal leave. I had exhausted my FMLA for another reason, but after 2 weeks of sweating it, I was spproved to have the time off. It has to be "conducive to business need". I was given the caveat that I could be recalled at any time if the need arose, or my position could be eliminated. I asked my supervisor how often that has happened. He said never, that he knows of, and he has been here over 10 years. It is all just palabra to protect the company. Lame. Since it is "personal leave", I did not have to disclose why I needed the time off. My leave specialist sent paperwork to the surgeon directly, and encouraged me that due to my co-morbidities (it isn't just a cosmetic= elective thing), I should qualify for pay while I am out.
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222/155.5 /130 before/now/goal
Reached Onederland 11/9/2009!!!
180: my second 10% (BMI of 30.4) (reached 12/31/09)
177: no longer considered obese... just overweight (with a BMI of 29.9!) (reached 01/01/10)
176: 1/2 way to goal! (reached 01/06/2010)
175: actual driver's license weight! (reached 01/08/2010)
162: my third 10% (BMI of 27.4)
Next goals:
153: 3/4 way to goal!
146: my fourth 10% (BMI of 24.7- normal weight!)
130: I'm at GOAL!!!!
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