I worked as a Direct Support Professional for a group home of individuals with disabilities. I enjoyed my job but hate the company. I was always mandated to work 16hrs 6days a week, I’ve lost holidays with my family due to working there, and due to refusing to follow restrictions placed by my doctor, I fell at work while pregnant and went into labor.
I care very much for those I worked for but I refuse to go back to that environment and did not return to work after maternity leave.
Today I received a phone call. Due to being employed through the pandemic (forced to work with insane shortage but required to keep up the same quality of care with increased hours?!?) , they claim I MAY qualify for additional payment benefits through these programs IF I return to work.
So IF I return to a job that treats their employees like trash, pays minimum wage, and mandates 60+hrs and would take away from time with my baby whom I nurse, then MAYBE just maybe, I can get a little extra money?
Who could possibly say no to such generosity?