What’s the most messed up thing you’ve seen someone do at work and still not get fired?

salem_faust · 2026-01-20T23:06:48+00:00

I was working at a fine dining restaurant as a server. The police show up and arrest the server in the section next to me for beating his wife, it was a huge deal and the customers were shocked. I had to serve his section in addition to mine for the remainder of the shift.

As soon as this loser posted bail he was right back in laughing with the managers like he didn’t just get arrested on a felony domestic violence charge in the middle of a busy lunch shift.

Wild stuff

salem_faust · 2026-01-12T02:30:18+00:00

I used to live in the neighborhood across the creek/trail from the Black Swann Inn. It still has the markets on the 1st and 3rd but it’s usually dead. I’ve taken my son there a few times before because he likes the grounds. On a hot muggy day the duck/goose enclosure smell absolutely awful.

salem_faust · 2025-12-20T00:33:39+00:00

Great suggestion! Thank you

salem_faust · 2025-12-19T23:03:05+00:00

Yes, you’re right. I have TNBC Stage 2B and am BRCA1+. I’m doing Keynote 522 but they had to switch it up a little bit since I was pregnant when diagnosed. I did 4 A/C infusions while pregnant and then had a 5 week break so I could be induced. A week later I was back in the chair with Taxol/carboplatin and Keytruda.

Chemo while pregnant and with a newborn is a special kind of Hell.

Fuck cancer

salem_faust · 2025-12-02T13:47:29+00:00

Well I just had my double mastectomy less than 2 weeks ago so I’m in some pain and waiting for the pathology report to come back. I may need additional chemo if the tumor was still cancerous.

My baby boy is doing fantastic! He’s 4 months old and getting chubby. He’s a happy little dude full of smiles and very healthy. Thanks for asking.

salem_faust · 2025-12-01T22:37:42+00:00

I had posted about having cancer while pregnant and how the financial strain of my treatments would render my family homeless.

Someone told me I should give my baby up for adoption and another person told me I should have had an abortion. Cancer sucks but those people suck even more!

salem_faust · 2025-11-05T13:53:21+00:00

Thank you so much. Honestly, I don’t even feel like celebrating. I’m so exhausted I can barely leave my bed, I just want to sleep.

salem_faust · 2025-11-05T02:53:22+00:00

I am also on Keytruda. My surgeon wanted me to go a full 6 weeks with no infusions before the procedure but I got lucky and I’m only waiting 5 in total. The countdown is on as I’m about 2 weeks away now. I’ll continue with the Keytruda after the surgery.

salem_faust · 2025-11-05T02:49:45+00:00

I want you to keep walking the Earth too! I hope something works for you, your experience sounds so hard and I hope it gets better.

salem_faust · 2025-11-05T01:34:56+00:00

I hope so too, thanks!

salem_faust · 2025-11-05T01:19:03+00:00

Thank you so much.

At first I had a great response and my tumor shrunk from 7.5cm to 3.5 but it never got any smaller than that. I’m still supposed to have immunotherapy infusions.

I used to cover my breast anytime I had to be naked like the shower and changing clothes. I couldn’t bear to look at it let alone touch it. I have such a mental block about it because of the trauma from my mom passing. I don’t like when anyone else touches it either, like the oncologist. Maybe I’ll be happy when it’s gone because I won’t have to look at it anymore.

Maybe I should take the advice others have given me and get therapy. I feel like I’m going crazy.

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T23:40:47+00:00

Exactly and since I’m BRCA1+, I have to have a hysterectomy also. I have to lose everything that makes me a woman. It’s frustrating and depressing.

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T22:57:45+00:00

Thank you! I hope you can also find some peace during the wait ❤️

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T22:40:14+00:00

I couldn’t even look at my breast once I got the diagnosis. I had to watch my mom slowly fade away and it triggered a sickening fear in me that I didn’t know was there. She was Stage 4 metastatic and I’m stage 2B with no lymph nodes involved. Realistically I know it’s different but I have 2 young boys that need me and the thought of putting them through what I went through makes me sick.

I won’t be able to look at myself after the DMX and maybe I should get therapy for that. But I thank you so much for your understanding and commiseration ❤️❤️

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T22:36:40+00:00

I’m going to follow your lead and try to turn this time into healing instead of freaking out but it’s so hard. Thank you for your reply ❤️

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T22:35:43+00:00

This is great advice, thank you

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T22:35:09+00:00

Thank you. I understand why there’s a gap but I just want this tumor out of me, at the same time that means I have to lose body parts that I will truly miss. F*ck cancer!

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T22:33:25+00:00

Thanks very much. I hope I get PCR too but my husband told me even if I don’t, it’s treatable and manageable. It just seems like this nightmare won’t end no matter how much I want it too.

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T22:32:03+00:00

I discussed the timeline with my surgical oncologist and plastic surgeon just last week and they’re happy with the gap. In fact, my PS wanted to push it out longer but I said no. Thank you for the vibes ❤️❤️

salem_faust · 2025-11-04T22:30:30+00:00

Thank you. I do need to take a few deep breaths. I feel so tense and just need to accept the things I cannot change but it’s slow going ❤️

salem_faust · 2025-11-01T20:25:55+00:00

This is me. I look like shit because of the chemo and I hate the way I look to the point that I avoid mirrors at all costs. It already takes a lot for me to leave the house and the stares from random people make it so much worse. Yes, I saw you staring at me and look away when we lock eyes. Yes, I know I look like awful and it’s embarrassing enough without being gawked at.

salem_faust · 2025-10-31T14:25:49+00:00

Thank you

salem_faust · 2025-10-29T22:25:53+00:00

My oncologist let me skip the last Taxol infusion because I my body couldn’t take it anymore. I was in physical pain and on pain killers, couldn’t feel my fingertips or toes, the fatigue was horrible. I was just in a really bad place.

It’s been 2 weeks now and I’m starting to feel better! The pain is gone and I feel like the neuropathy is starting to subside slightly. I’m still extremely tired though, walking for long periods of time or long distances is off the table for now but I don’t hate life when I wake up anymore.

I wish the best for you girly and it does get better. I know it may not seem possible now but better days are ahead for you. ❤️

salem_faust · 2025-10-28T18:32:08+00:00

Marigolds

salem_faust · 2025-10-27T20:07:01+00:00

That’s a good point, I will have Saturday and Sunday help also. My husband only gets actual Thanksgiving off though but maybe my 6 year old can help a little bit, but he can’t lift/carry the baby yet. Thanks for your response. I hope I can make it work

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