rs1994 said...
Yeah it’s hard because it’s a loss of good income but I’m trying to decide if my health is more important.
Despite not knowing you or your situation, I can tell you that your health is more important than income. If you lose a job, you can get another. But, if you lose your health, you may not be able to recover it.
For many of us here, when we lost our health, we also lost our ability to hold a job and earn income. Maybe that's not such a crisis for those with a working spouse or who are wealthy or have wealthy relatives and/or a robust support structure. But, for those of us who are single, it's very serious. It doesn't take much to end up broke, homeless, and without food, healthcare, etc. Especially in America.
In a book I once read, a financial advisor wrote that he routinely asked new clients what they considered their biggest asset. Predictably, many said it was their house. However, the advisor said their biggest asset was actually their ability to earn income. That's always stuck with me. I agree with it even more now, given my age and situation.
I guess the real question is whether the leaky roof is actually negatively impacting your health. The precautionary principle would suggest that you not risk it and find another place to work. But, given the
EPA's estimates of how many buildings are water-damaged in the U.S., that could take some time and investigation.
Lastly, it's unbelievable to me that a business would have a leaky roof and then claim they can't afford to repair it. Especially a medical practice that alleges to treat CIRS. That's beyond absurd. Besides, it would seem like the business should file a claim with their insurance company over the leak and have the insurance company pay for repairs. That aside, short of it being a major leak with significant roof involvement, I can't imagine that patching the roof, at a minimum, would cost that much or be that difficult. I bet that medical practice nets plenty.
Whatever you decide, good luck.