I graduated , from college, with honors and couldn't find a stinking job from my bachelor degree. So I went back to my last career and got a position where most of the employee are Spanish. One of my fellow co-worker said most of em, 95%, are illegal immigrants. So there's a communication issue. Since I basically get paid double what my co-worker gets paid, I feel that I have to give extra dedication. Instead of doing the usual job of wait and test for defects, I stand/walk most of the 8 hrs and basically micro manage production. This is one of the time I have gotten so sick from something. I coughed for almost a month. No medical benefit so can't afford doctor visit. One of the worst sickness I've ever been. Needless to say I left the temp position after 2 months and went back to school.
The job before my last job, current career, they have a tradition of giving new employee a plant as a symbol of growth within the company. My plant developed fungus at the root. I started coughing alot and thought I caught a cold from the winter season. Doctor says its bronchitis and prescribe 2 type of antibiotics. Good thing the company cover medical benefits. I kept smelling dead mouse at my desk area. Not 100% sure that its the fungus that caused my sickness but needless to say, I toss it in the garbage. And needless to say the position didn't last beyond a year. And oh, I lost 10-13 lbs at the end...slowly gained back though.