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Said to me after I stated I can’t work in person bc it literally sent my nervous system into an episode that almost gave me a stroke and made my arm numb 🙃 all bc I don’t want to risk my life for a non-remote job
15 upvotes, 10 comments. Sidechat image post by Anonymous in Chronic Illness. "Said to me after I stated I can’t work in person bc it literally sent my nervous system into an episode that almost gave me a stroke and made my arm numb 🙃 all bc I don’t want to risk my life for a non-remote job"
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Anonymous 4w

A professor said this to you? (Because of the mention of a degree?) go to your disability office and civil rights office ASAP. If your BOSS said this to you, go to HR and the EEOC. You shouldn’t be trying to directly work out accommodations with a professor/boss anyway. Always HR/ADA services

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Anonymous 4w

legitimately horrifies me how many people will react to our circumstances under capitalism with what basically amounts to a threat. “well, get that shit fixed or you’re gonna die alone on the street” when it’s like… yeah, that’s the problem? that we’re stuck living in a society which is set up to condemn very many of us to poverty At Best based on health issues we have little-to-no control over

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

I was talking to someone else about how my unemployment is about to run out and I haven’t been able to land a job it. “Degree” was them saying I’m being stubborn and basically need to compromise my health to a degree and just do in person work

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

It was another person who has a disability and was basically saying “well I did this so why can’t you?”

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Ugh, other disabled people can be the worst sometimes.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

I was so taken aback to hear it from someone who was disabled. I’m used to hearing it from people who don’t go through what it’s like but from someone who experiences it? It was kinda crazy to me

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

THIS. Like— and at what point do you tell a job “btw I’m disabled and am going to need these accommodations thnx”? No one tells you. And what wild to me is to get disability benefits you basically can’t work— but without disability benefits you HAVE to in order not to be in the streets, but working means no benefits and it’s just a fking circle of nope

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

In my experience, other disabled people can be the most vile because they’re like “if I can do it, you can too and are just lying if you have a different experience” non-disabled people just don’t get it enough to be hateful impactfully or are like “idk so I’ll be neutral”

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

Also this heavily depends on how well you understand the job you’re applying for. We’re actually putting together interviewing resources for students for this where I work. If you KNOW FOR A FACT that your disability won’t fundamentally alter your job duties and the company is an equal employer, don’t tell them. Get hired, then contact human resources to request your reasonable accommodations. I’ve done this twice now and no one has mentioned it.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

It’s so sad because we shepuld be supporting eachother—disabilities come in all shapes and sizes! Also that’s an amazing resource to have! I wish my school would have had it so I’m glad it’s being put together. And thank you for the advice on when. I also struggle with that

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