Anyone work in H.R. Dept that might can give me insite??
 .....But on the other hand, he is a very caring manager in a lot of ways...he bought me groceries when i was out with pulled muscles and had not gotten a disability check. he let me spend the day with my Lucy before I said goodby and called to check on me. Work is getting ready to add more things for us to do and I am afraid it is going to get worse unless I can get my schedule changed to be shorter days instead of longer days. I have worked for this company over 5 years and love my job, the people on my team and my manager. which is why sometimes I think he just "doesn't get it" I saw my family dr today and he said I needed to find another job, the anxiety, stress was basically going to kill me and he was worried, to see psychiatrist for maybe some med changes,,,,had an appt in dec but they cancelled and said they would reschedule,,called them today and they cant/wouldn't give me an appt, said they would call me. So frustrated i just hung up.....sorry this is so long and i left out a lot..If anyone out there can give me some thoughts, or works in HR and do they think people with mental health issues are a risk etc. I would greatly appreciate it. |
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| I know it can be scary, but maybe a new psychiatrist is in order. Why not ask your general practitioner for a recommendation? |
| I am no means an HR specialist, and by no means know their job.....but as a former manager I did deal with them very often. Every company is different. I know in the federal government,t where I retired from, there was a help line that you could call and it would be confidential (also called an Employee Assistance Program) that anyone could call and ask for help with their problems or issues and get references to get help. It is a very delicate situation for both you and your manager. It sounds like he has been supportive of you in the past. How wonderful to have a boss that helps you with grocery shopping when you were hurt and who understood your pain with Lucy. These types of managers are far and few between. Is he trying to work out the accommodations for you that you requested? Is this something he can do easily or is he worried about showing favoritism or opening Pandora's box for accommodations with other employees? Do you know what the company policy is on offering any kind of assistance programs? And perhaps he really is trying to protect you in some way depending on your company's mind thought on these issues. Ask him! What concerns me about your post is that your doctor recommended that you get another job because of the stress. How do you feel about that? Perhaps if this job is driving you to the depression (or is detrimental to you), it might be a good thing to consider. What about your health insurance policy? Do they offer any kind of hotline you can call for addition help or information? I know I am asking you a lot of questions. I am just not sure how to answer your concerns without knowing more of what is happening and I feel worried for you. If you want to pm me, please feel free to do so. I am so sorry you are in such anguish right now. The one thing I learned from many painful experiences in life (family members passing's, divorce, etc.) is that the sun does always rise the next morning with a brand new day for us to feel alive and begin again. Please hang in there!! Best wishes. |
| Yes, you should approach your HR department and ask for a reasonable accommodation due to your diagnosis. Tell them you need an accommodation under the ADA and you would like to begin the interactive process. They cannot legally fire you as a result of your medical condition. However the onus is on you to initiate the dialogue. I'll be happy to talk with you offline if you'd like. |
| Thanks to those that responded. I like my psychiatrist and have been going to him for years. But he is at the community mental health dept and hard to get appts. I did leave a message with nurse who works with him and on my case. Probably will take a week or two to hear back from her. I love my job. I do not handle stress well. My job stress is some of what bothers me, but if I could get him to make a few minor changes, that would help so much. I do not think he understands that I think differently and I feel emotions very deeply. Comparing to the others that work under him. I am also single and no one to talk to at home, everyone else is married. So if their routes take longer because a machine breaks, they have someone else that can pick up the kids, let the dog out etc. I do not and that is what stresses me out so much, getting home late. Life stress has pulled me to the edge this past year....there were some changes at work , Karma kitty passed in Dec 2013, then Bear Bear in Jan 2014, then i was out with pulled muscles from work May-July and a lot of dr visits, then got behind on house payments and everything else, because when i did go back to work, they took out the extra for health ins etc for the next 4 months,then in oct car needed radiator, Lucy passed in Nov, $$$$ funeral home, I just had to bring her home with the others, out for a week with bronchitis,,,,then baby kitty and vet visits, outside kitties neutered, Lurch kitty blind, then week later almost died from high blood pressure, then in December some kind of oil valve gasket thingy, then 2 weeks ago rear main seal replaced. $$$$$$$$ still can not get caught up. I have to have my car for my job because I drive 300 miles a week. Microwave blew up two weeks ago. Need a new roof on house, furnace doesn't work, and these are just the highlights...i know, life happens as my boss tells me,,,,most people bounce back, i don't, I am different and I know it. I tell myself things will be OK then something else happens and i just go over the edge. Thus wanting to try to make some small changes to my work schedule to alleviate some of my stress and anxiety. Sorry this is so long. I will pm a few of you later. Long day and tired now. going to bed. And thanks so very much for trying to help me figure this out. |
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