I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

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August 16,2022 at 4:28AM UTC

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I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I have had an allergic reaction to an anti-inflammatory I was prescribed - my face and eyes swollen up like a balloon. And just got off the phone with my Dr. They have diagnosed me and are going to start treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in 2 days. This is overwhelming enough and I just got emailed for a job interview for a position I desperately want. It is a complete career pivot into IT from teaching. Do I take the first possible interview slot tomorrow, red puffy-faced and achy, or do I select one of the later ones and hope the treatment doesn't leave me sick as a dog?

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Sommer M WoodmanAugust 16,2022 at 12:51PM UTC
Go tomorrow, maybe explain what’s happened. They will understand.
SueAugust 16,2022 at 4:31PM UTC
You take the interview and when you call or email to accept that interview, you say, "I need to warn you, I have had an allergic reaction to some medication and I ..." I had a similar issue, except I had to say, " I fell off a ladder last week and I have a black eye and am a little wobbly when I walk..." It led to a good introductory story and it broke the ice. And, BTW, I got the job! Good Luck!