Re: entering the workplace

[Guest guest]

Hi PJ,

I would ask where they want to meet. If its in the company cafeteria, I would

just bring your lunch and say that you have a lot of allergies and its

safer.(This is actually what I do with working lunches.

If they want to have it at a restaurant ask that you pick the place. Then you

can check around and find a place that will serve you what you need.

Remember that they are after you to work with them so you are at an advantage.

Take care,

June

>

> After being a stay at home mom, I decided to look at possible jobs for one

day. A year ago, I thought it would be too difficult, but after being on SCD, it

looks possible. Albeit, I am ambivalent, but one place keeps asking me to

interview, so I am thinking about checking it out, for curiosity. I am still so

busy with kids I am not sure what to do.

>

> The problem? They want to meet over lunch. I do so not want to do this. It

would mean revealing my diet/gut issues which is not something I want to do in

such a situation.

>

> I would like some advice about how to handle this. These are busy people so a

lunch meeting is the obvious solution. The two extremes would be to cancel, pick

at the illegal lunch- and pay the consequences, or ??? I don't know if I will

have any input to the food prep if it is done on company cafeteria premises- not

a restaurant. They almost always have pre-made sandwiches.

>

> PJ

>

[Guest guest]

PJ, is there anyway you could invite them over for the interview? Just a thought. Katy

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[Guest guest]

Hey PJ! How about a meeting in the afternoon over coffee or tea instead?

Can you tell them that it's hard for you to get away during lunch because of the

kids and the afternoon would be better?

-Joanna

>

> After being a stay at home mom, I decided to look at possible jobs for one

day. A year ago, I thought it would be too difficult, but after being on SCD, it

looks possible. Albeit, I am ambivalent, but one place keeps asking me to

interview, so I am thinking about checking it out, for curiosity. I am still so

busy with kids I am not sure what to do.

>

> The problem? They want to meet over lunch. I do so not want to do this. It

would mean revealing my diet/gut issues which is not something I want to do in

such a situation.

>

> I would like some advice about how to handle this. These are busy people so a

lunch meeting is the obvious solution. The two extremes would be to cancel, pick

at the illegal lunch- and pay the consequences, or ??? I don't know if I will

have any input to the food prep if it is done on company cafeteria premises- not

a restaurant. They almost always have pre-made sandwiches.

>

> PJ

>

[Guest guest]

If it's a job you really want, then you may want them to know something about your gut issues... sometimes it's better just to be upfront about certain things. Depending on the work, and how much they want you for the job, it shouldn't matter too much... Also, if it is at a company cafeteria - just bring your own lunch. If it comes up as to why, just politely say "oh - I eat a unique diet"... and quickly change the subject/ask a question... ???? Lastly, maybe you can just suggest that you switch the lunch meeting to a cafe type place (instead of a restaurant) where you can get away with just ordering a cup of tea while they eat something more substantial!? Good luck! Sounds exciting to feel ready to enter the workforce! AMITo: BTVC-SCD From: smdsmom2008@...Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:35:58 +0000Subject: entering the workplace

After being a stay at home mom, I decided to look at possible jobs for one day. A year ago, I thought it would be too difficult, but after being on SCD, it looks possible. Albeit, I am ambivalent, but one place keeps asking me to interview, so I am thinking about checking it out, for curiosity. I am still so busy with kids I am not sure what to do.

The problem? They want to meet over lunch. I do so not want to do this. It would mean revealing my diet/gut issues which is not something I want to do in such a situation.

I would like some advice about how to handle this. These are busy people so a lunch meeting is the obvious solution. The two extremes would be to cancel, pick at the illegal lunch- and pay the consequences, or ??? I don't know if I will have any input to the food prep if it is done on company cafeteria premises- not a restaurant. They almost always have pre-made sandwiches.

PJ

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[Guest guest]

It's great to hear you are getting your life back ;-).  I've been thinking a lot about it.  Really, I would take a salad with a small glass bottle of salad dressing (like Marilyn's 6oz. hurricane dressing) and eat that.  They probably won't notice since men seem to expect that and women usually have soup/salad for lunch.

 

I used to know someone with crohn's on the elemental diet (pre-SCD) and she'd get a glass of water and eat the ice cubes.  She had to do that or suffer the consequences later.  At least we have more options.  You could just take a muffin or fresh fruit with sweet dressing.

 

Good luck, it's tough out there so if you are getting offers, it sounds great ;-).

 

Debbie 41 cd

 

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[Guest guest]

Congrats PJ on feeling well enough these days to interview for a

job! You go!

I have no advice for you except ‘follow your gut’!

Carol

CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of smdsmom2008

After being a stay at home mom, I decided to

look at possible jobs for one day. A year ago, I thought it would be too

difficult, but after being on SCD, it looks possible. Albeit, I am ambivalent,

but one place keeps asking me to interview, so I am thinking about checking it

out, for curiosity. I am still so busy with kids I am not sure what to do.

The problem? They want to meet over lunch. I do so not want to do this. It

would mean revealing my diet/gut issues which is not something I want to do in

such a situation.

[Guest guest]

At 11:35 AM 7/13/2010, you wrote:

The problem? They want to meet

over lunch. I do so not want to do this. It would mean revealing my

diet/gut issues which is not something I want to do in such a

situation.

Bring your own lunch. If they ask, tell them it's preventative medicine

and don't bother to go into details. And take something that looks

super-yummy so they'll envy you!

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

Hi PJ,

I don't have any good advice as I'm still trying to figure out how to handle

social situations with this diet, but I wanted to tell you good luck! They sound

really interested in you, and I'm so happy to hear you feeling well enough to go

back to the workplace.

Good luck with your interview, and let us know how it goes!

Take care,

Amber

>

> After being a stay at home mom, I decided to look at possible jobs for one

day. A year ago, I thought it would be too difficult, but after being on SCD, it

looks possible. Albeit, I am ambivalent, but one place keeps asking me to

interview, so I am thinking about checking it out, for curiosity. I am still so

busy with kids I am not sure what to do.

>

> The problem? They want to meet over lunch. I do so not want to do this. It

would mean revealing my diet/gut issues which is not something I want to do in

such a situation.

>

> I would like some advice about how to handle this. These are busy people so a

lunch meeting is the obvious solution. The two extremes would be to cancel, pick

at the illegal lunch- and pay the consequences, or ??? I don't know if I will

have any input to the food prep if it is done on company cafeteria premises- not

a restaurant. They almost always have pre-made sandwiches.

>

> PJ

>

[Guest guest]

Definitely bring your own food. A simple " allergies " or

" special medical diet " is all the explanation required, though

you could add that you wouldn't DREAM of taking the time to discuss your

requirements with the chef, so you brought your own.

>The problem? They want to meet over lunch. I do >so not want to do this. It would mean revealing >my diet/gut issues which is not something I want to do in such a

situation.

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone. I certainly was the " deer in the headlights " when she said

lunch. The person I was to interview with will be out of town for a while, so it

won't be soon. It would be for the future, not immediate anyway. I think the

best solution is to just bring mine and say allergies and not go into it

further.

The best part is that a year ago, I could not have imagined this. It's nice to

even have the possibility, thanks to SCD. I still love just being my kids' mom

though..so we shall see...

Many thanks again.

PJ

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> Definitely bring your own food. A simple " allergies " or " special

> medical diet " is all the explanation required, though you could add

> that you wouldn't DREAM of taking the time to discuss your

> requirements with the chef, so you brought your own.

>

>

> >The problem? They want to meet over lunch. I do

> >so not want to do this. It would mean revealing

> >my diet/gut issues which is not something I want to do in such a situation.

>