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WOW! Dale, that was an impressive respopnse. Thank you SO much!

I feel a great deal of apathy from Administration towards my position. I am considered "non-essential personnel".

4 years ago (while I was still buyer/secretary for my department), I blew three discs in my back and was off work 12 weeks. I was told point blank by our VP that if I didn't come back after my 12 weeks FML were up, they would dissolve my position. They had made it fine without me for 12 weeks, so obviously I wasn't needed. Mind you, while I was gone, they had 2 RPh, one CPhT, a Secretary from Nursing Services offices and my Director doing my job. FIVE people, but they didn't need me.

That is what I deal with. And, according to the Salary survey PPO just published, I make $12K less a year than the LOWEST average salary in the COUNTRY!!!!

This is why I have to justify my attendance. :) Thanks for the ammunition!

Name of Facility: Arnot Ogden Medical Center

City, State: Acute Care

Years as a Buyer: 7 +