Re: How much to you info share with your employer?

[Guest guest]

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I was in the same position as yourself and was also warned by a colleague not to

disclose any further information to my direct Supervisor. I had also been warned

by my fiancee, who said he had witnessed first hand what happens to people who

are too honest.  Everything changed after I disclosed my disease.  I kept HR

and my direct Supervisor informed of all doctor appts ( there were many).  I

provided a doctor's note for every appt and all ER visits I had.  I had my

Rheumy fill out FMLA paperwork as instructed as this would protect me.  Within

6 months I went from a stellar employee on my last review to a incompetent

employee.  I was managing over 100 people and I finally crumbled and quit after

daily verbal abuse from my immediate Supervisor for 6 months.  The only regret

I have was disclosing my disease.  If I had not told them anything and lied

like everybody else; I would still have my career. I wish you good luck!

 

Heidi in Denver

From: ldydewinter <kgrounds@...>

Subject: [ ] How much to you info share with your employer?

Date: Friday, September 24, 2010, 3:20 PM

 

I have kept my direct supervisor aware of all the tests and problems going on

since I accepted the director position at my school back in March. I have not

shared much with the owner of the school. I don't know what my supervisor has

shared.

A colleague (who has epilepsy)pulled me aside yesterday and told me I should not

disclose anything to our employers because they would start looking for other

reasons to fire us. She has never disclosed her medical problems, even going to

the extent of making up a death in the family when she had a grande mal seizure

and needed a day to recooperate. I was getting ready to fill out FMLA paperwork

because I have to have surgery. This conversation has me paranoid.

I am not on the company insurance plan. I make up my sick days--I never want to

be accused of shirking! But she has me thinking...am I being stupid in reporting

days I am working from home, needed to go to a doctor's appointment or to the

ER? The truth is, I'm at the school because I love the students. The pay and

benefits are a joke. I'd make more money teaching at a university (!!) or in my

own private practice. If I were fired, I'd grieve only because I've never been

fired and I would miss my students and fellow teachers. NOT the place.

What should I be doing to CMA?

[Guest guest]

Same thing happen to me.  I was the greatest then as soon as I told them about

the RA everything went crazy. Reviews went down, comments about ability, etc. 

Companies forget we are humans with families and children and bills like

everyone else, plus having RA on top of it.  

 

Arne

Amazed every day

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