I blame the grinch!. Bring on 2015!.

[Kiwinoz]

I'm New to this but anywho.
So I handed in my resignation with this company I've been with for four years. I chose to go with the opposition because they can offer Me frequent pay rises and weekends off compared to $1.00pay rise in Four years. :p
So I found out I got the job a Week ago and handed in my resignation at my old job to finish on 31st of December.
My new job starts on the 5th of Jan but I have a situation!.
On Christmas eve I slipped and broke my arm. One bone broke in Two places and a fracture on the other bone which pierced through my skin so I had to stay overnight dosed up on a whole lot of drugs,it felt great. Until they sent Me Home xmas Night . $800 ambulance bill later grrr
I have a shoulder to finger cast until they call me hopefully Today. ( The Doctor said I need surgery in 5 or so days ) I may not need a plate but He will be making a 15-20cm cut to align the bones properly.
I have never broken anything before and all I can say is thank god I've been with my Partner for a long time or he'd be running out that door.

He had to help me go to the toilet, shower Me all over etc.. All I could do was laugh.These Oxycodone pills made me power chuck all over the toilet and floor and walls on Christmas night while guests were in the next room.
####After all that mimbojumbo I want to know what's the best way I can say to my new Boss about Me just breaking my arm and that I can work hard and please don't let Me go. I guess also depends If the doc can let Me start in a week on light duties.####
( it's administration duties and I haven't signed a contract yet I really need this job as my Partner only has a Casual job atm. Luckily it's my Right arm that's broken as I'm left handed so I guess that's a good start. Lol
I do always have to hold my cast up as it feels like my arm will dislocate or giveaway- hurry up surgery!.

I'm one of those sorts of People in a nervous situation I will say everything and I shouldn't.
I don't want to tell Him I'm going to have surgery etc. Everyone knows casts stay on broken arm for minimum of a Month or so.it may have to be on for Two Months. I hope I'm a fast recovery human being.

Sorry if I wasn't meant to post for that long, long story but I wanted to let it all out and this took my mind of the pain whilst trying to sleep but now it's 5am 😳😁.

[Iamcatbug]

These things happen, I'm sure you won't be fired for it. Can you get a time scale from the doctor for when you can be back at work so you can let your new boss know?

[Snow White.]

I am sorry to hear you've been through all this.

I agree getting a time line from your doctor about when you can return to job, and which jobs you can do, and get a certificate to say you can return to work. Then call or arrange to pop in and see your new manager and explain the situation.

By employing you which they have done they are relying on you, so hopefully unlikely they'll get rid of you before you start!

Hope you heal well

[tiptoes]

I think it might be worth contacting your new employer sooner rather than later to put your mind at rest one way or another. You could test the waters with saying that you have broken your arm and are waiting to have the break assessed by your doctor.

My personal opinion would be that they have offered you the job they should honour that, although I know some employers don't pay sick pay during an initial time period. It might be the case that although they will hold the job open for you whilst you are recovering but they might not pay you for this time.

These things happen, I'd imagine even if you are off work for a month or so it would still be easier for the employer to wait than readvertise the position or to offer to another candidate and have to wait for them to work their notice period etc.