I spent half that time in Critical Care (much of that on a ventilator, a small amount sedated), and most of the rest in a specialist neuro-rehab unit. I would have died otherwise.
Fortunately it cost me nothing - Thank Bevan for the NHS - but if I were in the US I imagine I would be financially crippled!
Why on earth would debt effect getting a job? My employer doesn’t know my credit rating.
Mortgage and loans I understand but not the job bit.
Credit history is often included in US background checks
That’s bonkers. My employer has No reason to know my credit rating and unless I’m working in some kind of ‘protected’ industry not sure why I would require a background check.
They changed the law so medical debt can go on your credit score.
I get that. I don’t get why my employer should be aware of it though.
I’m speculating here, and don’t think for a second I’m in favour of this, but probably so your employer knows how desperate you are for a job and therefore how much they can push you.