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By Anonymous - 15/10/2020 08:01 - Canada - Toronto

Today, my doctor told me the severe hearing damage from my car accident is permanent. I just graduated with a degree for Interpreting and Translating. FML
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Jaymail 18

You know the old saying that goes something like I felt bad for the boy who had no shoes until I met another boy who had no feet? Well just to make you feel better I can tell you that I’m an Orthopedic Surgeon who had a stroke soon after I graduated. My whole right side is paralyzed. So I can never be a Surgeon. I still have to pay back my college loans. This probably should’ve been a separate FML. Those loans will never be paid back.

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Chazzster 28

OP, communicate with an attorney. You may have a significant claim for insurance or whoever was liable for the accident.

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Dylan Borg 12

Depending on damage done to inside the ear, hearing aids might be comepletely useless..

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kfchicken 31

cochlear implants might be the solution, but I'm no doctor.

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Crowned Sataness 12

that's awful and disappointing, but there are still areas your services are badly needed. you just need to change trajectory slightly.

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Chazzster 28

OP, communicate with an attorney. You may have a significant claim for insurance or whoever was liable for the accident.

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Bogrbon 27

Agreed, I can here to say that long term impairments that impact your ability to work definitely are something that insurance should be liable for, depending on limits and whether it was your fault or their.

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RichardPencil 30

Get certified in sign language and add that to your degree.

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Hangryko 31

Yes, and you can still translate documents.

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Jaymail 18

You know the old saying that goes something like I felt bad for the boy who had no shoes until I met another boy who had no feet? Well just to make you feel better I can tell you that I’m an Orthopedic Surgeon who had a stroke soon after I graduated. My whole right side is paralyzed. So I can never be a Surgeon. I still have to pay back my college loans. This probably should’ve been a separate FML. Those loans will never be paid back.

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kfchicken 31

can't you go back and redo your residency? as a recent grad should be able to re apply and get a 6 figure job within 2-6 years depending on the specialty.

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Dylan Borg 12

as most said, claim damages. That aside, you can still look into jobs translating scripts/documents and into learn sign language. It sure messed up your plans, but you can pivot and still make something much better then most people out there.

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sisoladra 20

well u could learn sign language and translate that for ppl u could still b a huge help and it doesnt take away from the profession u wanted from the start. May not be wat u wanted but you will still b able to help with translating. I hope u feel better soon and that ur ear heals and that the doctor was wrong n that u will get ur hearing bak. stay strong!

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EmmaMK 35

You can still translate documents (into your mother tongue). You can do this!!!!!

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IHaveThePower 16

Written translations pay money. You still have a career, just a really different one. That said...pursue damages.

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