I have been signed off for two weeks to ‘reset’ and try to get back to normal. To ensure I don’t worry about things and start to get back on track. However, even through I have been given the opportunity to get better, already this is becoming more difficult.

I currently working for Staples in Cambridge, and without going in to vast details, it seems I am about 7 days or so away from being entitled to sick pay. Which means as soon as I showed my assistant manager my sick note from my doctor, I was not only given the time off in a very understanding manor (THANK YOU!); but unfortunately without pay, and so now I am screwed! I am now unable to survive generally (rent, food, bills etc), due to a catch 22 situation.

So now, even through it has been several hours since I was struck off temporarily, I am now more concerned about the situation I am in than I was before… I have now got an additional worry about how I am going to financially survive over the next few weeks. Any suggestions?

I am hoping to go to the Job Centre tomorrow to discuss what options are available to me.