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Substitute Job…

I recently started subbing at 2 private schools. It’s been a good experience but it has been a little risky. I have to touch a lot of paper so I have to have gloves at all times.

Sometimes I do not have gloves on (like if I go to the bathroom) and someone stops me to give me something, usually paper. I find it difficult to say “Give me one second, let me put my gloves on.” because it is such a weird allergy. So I end up grabbing it and rushing to set it down.

Last week I subbed 4 out of 5 days. Each day my hands would get worst and worst but I don’t like being stopped because of it.

Friday night my hands were extremely red, they burned, and I could not touch water without seeing patches form.

I am thinking about working one week and then taking one week to allow my hands to recover. So it would end up being that I would only work 2 weeks a month.

It has been 4 days since I last subbed and my hands have hundreds of little cuts and still patch up when I touch water. My skin also looks super dry.

I took pictures that can be seen down below, but it is difficult to capture the micro cuts because they are so small. If you zoom in, you can see them a little better.