Guest guest Posted June 14, 2002 Report Share Posted June 14, 2002 At 10:05 PM 06/14/2002 -0500, CHarLEnE A. @--->>--- wrote: >How many on this list have a full-time job? What do you do when you >have a flareup? Do you call in sick or just go into work and deal with >it? > >I am interviewing for an office job and since I have not been diagnosed >(as yet) with Fibro and suffer most of the symptoms, I am just curious >how people handle it when they have to work and you feel so run down or >have one of your flareups? I'm grappling with this right now in my job. Suffice to say my office (large hospital actually) hasn't been particularly accepting of my difficulties. At the moment I'm in the early stages of what appears to be my second exacerbation, after about three months almost symptom-free. I'm toughing it out; I got a major raise in pay, and I want to stick this out as long as I can. I am considering applying for family emergency medical leave to cover those days when I cannot work; I'm out of sick leave. I'd say be careful. DO NOT mention your problems to your prospective employer. May sound sneaky but you have not yet been diagnosed, and that's in your favor. You can't apply for FMLA leave until you've worked for that particular company at least a year. I would simply urge you to be realistic about your abilities. I have a position without a tremendous amount of authority. I have the experience to do much more, but the responsibility is too much for me right now. Mostly I think we end up having to tough it out most of the time. Muscle relaxants and OTC medications help me with the pain to some extent. My primary worry most of the time is weakness. I had a fall recently at work, and I'm very afraid I may fall again, so I'm tremendously careful. As long as you're comfortable taking on a new position, I'd say do whatever you feel is best. But do understand that no matter how good your intentions right now, if indeed you do have FM, it can be problematic down the line. Look out for yourself, always, ALWAYS. Learn to work the system. Best wishes, Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Even in nice Mr. son's stories, each boy's life only catches your deepest interest when a pirate is about to slit that sweet child's throat. What makes a story good ain't what makes a person good. " (Allan Gurganus) " Cut a good story anywhere, and it will bleed. " (Anton Chekhov) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 I work full time.I work in an office, but I realy have a hard time some days. I may not be able to continue much longer. My FM & CF are causing problems. janissa@... wrote: At 10:05 PM 06/14/2002 -0500, CHarLEnE A. @--->>--- wrote: >How many on this list have a full-time job? What do you do when you >have a flareup? Do you call in sick or just go into work and deal with >it? > >I am interviewing for an office job and since I have not been diagnosed >(as yet) with Fibro and suffer most of the symptoms, I am just curious >how people handle it when they have to work and you feel so run down or >have one of your flareups? I'm grappling with this right now in my job. Suffice to say my office (large hospital actually) hasn't been particularly accepting of my difficulties. At the moment I'm in the early stages of what appears to be my second exacerbation, after about three months almost symptom-free. I'm toughing it out; I got a major raise in pay, and I want to stick this out as long as I can. I am considering applying for family emergency medical leave to cover those days when I cannot work; I'm out of sick leave. I'd say be careful. DO NOT mention your problems to your prospective employer. May sound sneaky but you have not yet been diagnosed, and that's in your favor. You can't apply for FMLA leave until you've worked for that particular company at least a year. I would simply urge you to be realistic about your abilities. I have a position without a tremendous amount of authority. I have the experience to do much more, but the responsibility is too much for me right now. Mostly I think we end up having to tough it out most of the time. Muscle relaxants and OTC medications help me with the pain to some extent. My primary worry most of the time is weakness. I had a fall recently at work, and I'm very afraid I may fall again, so I'm tremendously careful. As long as you're comfortable taking on a new position, I'd say do whatever you feel is best. But do understand that no matter how good your intentions right now, if indeed you do have FM, it can be problematic down the line. Look out for yourself, always, ALWAYS. Learn to work the system. Best wishes, Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Even in nice Mr. son's stories, each boy's life only catches your deepest interest when a pirate is about to slit that sweet child's throat. What makes a story good ain't what makes a person good. " (Allan Gurganus) " Cut a good story anywhere, and it will bleed. " (Anton Chekhov) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs HOME PAGE:http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/7127/fibromyalgia-cfs.html LIST OWNER: " Missy " Parrot004@...> UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2002 Report Share Posted June 15, 2002 I work full time.I work in an office, but I realy have a hard time some days. I may not be able to continue much longer. My FM & CF are causing problems. janissa@... wrote: At 10:05 PM 06/14/2002 -0500, CHarLEnE A. @--->>--- wrote: >How many on this list have a full-time job? What do you do when you >have a flareup? Do you call in sick or just go into work and deal with >it? > >I am interviewing for an office job and since I have not been diagnosed >(as yet) with Fibro and suffer most of the symptoms, I am just curious >how people handle it when they have to work and you feel so run down or >have one of your flareups? I'm grappling with this right now in my job. Suffice to say my office (large hospital actually) hasn't been particularly accepting of my difficulties. At the moment I'm in the early stages of what appears to be my second exacerbation, after about three months almost symptom-free. I'm toughing it out; I got a major raise in pay, and I want to stick this out as long as I can. I am considering applying for family emergency medical leave to cover those days when I cannot work; I'm out of sick leave. I'd say be careful. DO NOT mention your problems to your prospective employer. May sound sneaky but you have not yet been diagnosed, and that's in your favor. You can't apply for FMLA leave until you've worked for that particular company at least a year. I would simply urge you to be realistic about your abilities. I have a position without a tremendous amount of authority. I have the experience to do much more, but the responsibility is too much for me right now. Mostly I think we end up having to tough it out most of the time. Muscle relaxants and OTC medications help me with the pain to some extent. My primary worry most of the time is weakness. I had a fall recently at work, and I'm very afraid I may fall again, so I'm tremendously careful. As long as you're comfortable taking on a new position, I'd say do whatever you feel is best. But do understand that no matter how good your intentions right now, if indeed you do have FM, it can be problematic down the line. Look out for yourself, always, ALWAYS. Learn to work the system. Best wishes, Em ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " Even in nice Mr. son's stories, each boy's life only catches your deepest interest when a pirate is about to slit that sweet child's throat. What makes a story good ain't what makes a person good. " (Allan Gurganus) " Cut a good story anywhere, and it will bleed. " (Anton Chekhov) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SEND POST TO: fibromyalgia-cfs HOME PAGE:http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/7127/fibromyalgia-cfs.html LIST OWNER: " Missy " Parrot004@...> UNSUBSCRIBE:fibromyalgia-cfs-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2002 Report Share Posted June 17, 2002 > janissa@o... wrote: At 10:05 PM 06/14/2002 -0500, CHarLEnE A. @--- >>--- wrote: > >How many on this list have a full-time job? What do you do when you > >have a flareup? Do you call in sick or just go into work and deal with > >it? > > > Hi, I have a full time office job. When I have a flare-up. I usually just tough it out. Evry once in a great while, I'll call in sick, but it's not worth it to deal with the guilt trip my boss gives me the next day. It's easier to suffer at work. It helps that I'm on daily pain meds. That makes it easier. Also, don't mention your illness. You are not required to mention it by law, unless it affects your ability to do the job(ie, bad back, and the job requires heavy lifting). Good luck. Take care, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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