Member- May 27, 2020
- 556
- Tinnitus Since
- 2007
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Loud music/headphones/concerts - Hyperacusis from motorbike
Please Provide Perspective on Tinnitus Spiking Easily — Pivotal Job Decision
- Thread starter GBB
- Start date
I decided not to move forward with the position. It might be possible with lots of suffering but the answer to my problems right now is not more money.
I will regret not being able to do it, but not my decision to recognize my suffering and prioritize my health; the opportunity was taken from me, in the end it was hardly a choice at all.
- Aug 5, 2019
- 1,852
- Tinnitus Since
- 05/2019
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Autoimmune hyperacusis from Sjogren's Syndrome
For what it's worth, here's what happened to me. I fought tooth and nail for the job I wanted -- with chronic illness. I ended up getting it, bought a house, and was ready to start. My chronic illness flared up and spread to my inner ears, giving me severe, disabling hyperacusis. I had to suspend starting my job.
Flash forward 3 months and I was experiencing an upswing (still had severe hyperacusis though). I met with my employer (who totally understood my position) and they gave me the choice between not working and working part-time.
The old me, the one that was ambitious, wanted me to take the part-time work in hopes of keeping my job. The rational me knew that my situation was highly unstable. I went with not working.
Sure enough, within a few weeks, my disease increased again, validating my decision. From the sounds of it, you do not appear to be in a position to seek out a major promotion at work. It's frustrating though because the old you wanted it so bad. It sucks -- it's like admitting to yourself how bad things really are.
Then again, you appear to have money, and thanks to my wife, I do too. We are lucky that this is a pride issue and not a "go hungry" issue.
I'm sorry to hear something similar happened to you, though I could infer based on your condition it must have been and remains "tough" (haha, what an understatement). I have savings but it is primarily a factor of living at home - I'm not well equipped right now to live independently in a high cost of living city, which this role would have afforded me. So for the present although it is not a question of hunger, as with all of us, I've still got pretty big problems.
- Mar 11, 2020
- 211
- Tinnitus Since
- 1/2020
- Cause of Tinnitus
- A loud live music show
Sorry it came to this.
Specific opportunities aside, I hope that in time, your health is such that you feel ready for a big job again.
Specific opportunities aside, I hope that in time, your health is such that you feel ready for a big job again.
- Mar 6, 2017
- 778
- Tinnitus Since
- 12/2016
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Shooting/loud noise
Take the job lmao. I don't want to put this the wrong way, but I have the most fearful job here, working in a bike shop is the scariest thing when you have tinnitus. Any random moment, boom! You just hear the mechanic go ooops I blew up another tire. Lmao I'm literally screwed because I have been working here my whole life and plan to take it over because it's my parents' company. If I wore earplugs, I couldn't hear the customers and they would get upset. At least nobody here has to deal with random shotgun blasts at any moment, it's horrible.
Tomorrow when I go back to work I'm wearing hearing protection. I don't care anymore. Your ears are the most important thing. So unless you are in a bike shop, using crazy noisy power tools, a cop, or a shooting instructor, take the job.
Tomorrow when I go back to work I'm wearing hearing protection. I don't care anymore. Your ears are the most important thing. So unless you are in a bike shop, using crazy noisy power tools, a cop, or a shooting instructor, take the job.
Ya, if my tinnitus didn't react to things I'd probably not even be on this site to be honest. I'd just put on music or an air purifier and call it a day.
