Posted by Emily Barrett on June 11, 2003, at 6:06:44
In reply to Workplace frustrations update (long), posted by noa on June 8, 2003, at 10:11:19
I can empathize with those sorts of problems, as I suffer from a pysical condition that sometimes prevents me from working for several days at a time. I would hope that only three sick days would be okay with most companies. I hadn't realized that one is supposed to be available for phone consultations, even when ill. However, when I am ill I'm always at my home, so if they wanted to reach me from work, they could. (Unless I were taking a nap). The worst part of it for me is that I suffer from an intermittent, painful, neurological condition that causes me to forget entire conversations when I am in the midst of an attack. I'm unable to think clearly or plan anything during those episodes, and I probably would sound rather "out of it" on the phone. Certainly not the way I would want my employer to hear me! But again, I don't know how much a person can do about it. Sometimes I debate whether or not full disclosure of the extent of the symptoms would be wise. For now, I have disclosed to my employer my medical condition, but very few people can understand weird symptoms like memory lapses, unless they themselves have suffered from the condition. Good luck with everything and I hope it all works out okay!
Emily
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