BLOODY Hell!!

I FAILED my endurance test at work this morning.

I was tired form my asinine boss waking me up by calling me at home just to tell me I HAD to come in to work last night and getting me so wound up being an ass that i couldn't go back to sleep and rest properly.

The test was pretty simple too. It consisted of getting up 8 flights of stairs in under a min and a half. I made it to the last flight and my asthma kicked in. My throat closed up like a vise and I had to be given an inhaler from the ER.

The good news is I can re-test in 30 days. The bad news is- that will be my last chance to re-test soI damn well better be able to pass it then.

How have I gotten so out of shape that I can't do 8 flights of stairs. I walk up and down 19 flights of stairs at work 5 nights a week. That's in addition to walking approximately 4 miles of hallways. Granted, those stairs are at opposite ends of 5 buildings- but still, I should be able to do the stairs with no probs.

I suppose will have to get off work at my site and then stop off at the main hospital and try those stairs every workday til I have to re-test.
Like they don't have enough of my time as it is.
On the upside- As soon as I pass the tests- (Endurance & Written) I will get a raise. WOOT.

Hell- it might be worth it.
On the other hand- If I DON'T pass it next time round- they will put me somewhere I won't have to do much of anything.

Hmmmmmmmm....That sorta sounds like a WIN-WIN Situation , now doesn't it?