I got a call from a major hotel chain for a job opening they have at one of their nice resorts out by Tampa. I have an interview on Saturday. I don’t even care if I’m making crap for money, right now I only get $1,200 a month from the state of Florida and my COBRA health insurance is $650 a month. If you wonder why I haven’t just gotten a job in a restaurant or a bar since I am a regular in downtown Orlando and know everyone, the reason is medical benefits.
See, I have epilepsy (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy to be exact) and the shitty insurance companies require consistent coverage, or else it’s considered a “pre-existing condition” and they never have to cover it. Ever. Again. We won’t even touch on the subject of the cost of an ER visit or an ambulance ride if I have a seizure in public, or my visits to the neurologist. Without insurance, my medication alone costs close to $2,000 a month.
Do you see why some people are for Obama’s health reform?
To make this post more positive, I leave you with pictures of my future husband.
