I was injured on the job back in December. My neck and back hasn’t been the same since. I was out on workers comp for 6 months. My doctor cleared me to go back to work but my chiropractor said I was still in rough shape. I have made improvements but still feel I am unable to do my job or even do some daily tasks around the house. I am supposed to go back to work in a few days and I am extremely stressed about it.
Prior to this I was already thinking about making a career change. I’m tired of working for a huge corporate entity. Average pay for extremely tiring work. I have helped organize and tried getting a union contract for our workforce. We have made a lot of progress but always fall short of the 51% mark to file with the NLRB.
I’m not sure what to do…
I feel like I’m ready for change and to do something else. I am scared to make that leap because of my neck and back injury. I don’t know if it will ever be the same. I also don’t know if I could find something with similar pay. Also, what if I switch jobs and I am equally just as unhappy. I’m just so tired of this work environment. I want to be happy and be my own boss or work somewhere small that genuinely appreciates their employees.
Any advice is appreciated! I’m totally lost and just don’t know what to do anymore.