Ableism and Work: Asshat

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By jayc80 - 20/05/2011 17:59 - Bermuda

Today, my boss scheduled a staff breakfast at a swanky new restaurant for all the hard work we've been doing. The dining area is on the roof, and the building has no elevator. I've been in a wheelchair for 11 years. When I brought this to my boss's attention, he said it wasn't his problem. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/02/2021 00:30 - Germany - Wolfsburg

Today, two people at work - both higher up than me - called me out for "stomping" when I walk up stairs. I have a disability that causes this. We work at a place specifically for disabled people. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/02/2016 10:06 - Ireland - Cork

Today, I got to work and saw a new desk had been setup on stilts. "Oh, who got the standing desk?" I asked. Turns out it's for the guy in the wheelchair who was right behind me. It needs to be high so the controls of his wheelchair can fit under the desk. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/09/2011 07:34 - United Kingdom

Today, my co-workers agreed that I was the one causing the elevator to be over its weight limit. When I protested, saying that I only weigh around 150 pounds, one asked me if that included the weight of my wheelchair. They made me get out. FML

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By Elevated fear - 24/12/2017 19:00

Today, I finally sought help for my crippling fear of elevators. When I arrived at my new therapist's office, I found the door to the stairs locked. To get to my appointment on the third floor of the building, I have to take the elevator. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/07/2019 02:00

Today, for the third time in as many months, I woke up early and got dressed up for our department’s networking breakfast, where I stood in the back with no seat and no food, while employees from other departments and less senior staff ate breakfast. My boss later asked me if the food was good. FML

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By j0natron - 03/02/2009 20:30 - United States

Today, I was taking the elevator down with a group of people. It stopped on the 2nd floor and I said "What asshole can't take the steps from the 2nd floor?" Then a kid in a wheelchair got on. FML

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By LETMEOUT! - 18/09/2017 04:30

Today, despite being claustrophobic and avoiding lifts at all costs, I had to use the lift at work to carry boxes of paper to the 3rd floor. It broke down. FML

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By myownperson - 25/10/2011 08:17 - United States

Today, I ordered food at McDonald's. I'm on crutches, and a guy offered to carry my tray to the table. He rushed out with my food. FML

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By hated - 26/03/2009 17:40 - United States

Today, I was leading a wheelchair fundraiser to raise money to make public areas wheelchair accessible. I had several guest speakers, all of which were confined to wheelchairs. About ten minutes after the fundraiser was supposed to begin, I realized that the stage was wheelchair incompatible. FML

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By prettybich - 15/05/2010 18:01 - United States

Today, I'm severely hungover. Upon returning home, I came to find that both of the elevators were out of order. I live on the 12th floor. FML

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HannahForbesxo 13

Friday 20 May 2011 23:06

Run over his foot in your wheelchair "accidentally".

ImNoSuperman13 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:09

you should record him, saying that. big money for discrimination

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nickd23 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:08

He did that on purpose.

ImNoSuperman13 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:09

you should record him, saying that. big money for discrimination

Svelgin 7

Saturday 21 May 2011 17:38

it's not a paid job-related task. Discrimination only applies to ability to work, not parties thrown by douch bosses.

rnbz 0

Sunday 22 May 2011 11:14

why in the **** nowadays to people think they can sew every ******* time something happens. That's why every one thinks americans are pussys!!!!!!

frostmonster 1

Tuesday 24 May 2011 23:43

Actually, this person has 14th ammendment rights, which garuntee disabled persons rights of acessability. The boss is correct, it is not his problem. The restaurant is the one that could have a lawsuit thrown at them.

michaelm1290 23

Friday 20 May 2011 23:09

For that, he should carry you up!

Doortje 29

Friday 20 May 2011 23:09

Make him carry you.

ShelbyyCakess 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:12

I'd be like 'youre a lazy bitch, now carry my ass up them stairs.'

mexicotoucher 7

Friday 20 May 2011 23:09

Sue that asshole. I think this falls under discrimination.

thorscope 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:47

not that I support what the boss did, but it would be rediculous to get sued for not helping someone up the stairs

epyk_pryncess 8

Friday 20 May 2011 23:59

he's not saying sue the boss for not helping, you as an employer need to give all of your employees equal opportunities. now suing him because he discriminated against ops handicap, that's a bit more logical. ops boss is wrong for this and op, you need to talk to human resources or employee relations. I don't know how they will respond but start there before posing a lawsuit.

ckyorelse 18

Saturday 21 May 2011 0:24

depends on the laws in Bermuda though.

epyk_pryncess 8

Saturday 21 May 2011 1:48

good point. didn't realize that. thanks for the heads up

VitaLp 14

Saturday 21 May 2011 2:28

But this isn't a work situation - It's a dinner that is most likely out of office hours, so I'm assuming OP probably wouldn't be able to sue anyway.

juliette320 0

Saturday 21 May 2011 7:45

he can however sue the place they were going to eat at for not having wheel chair accessibility

VitaLp 14

Saturday 21 May 2011 7:47

Ah, good point!

Svelgin 7

Saturday 21 May 2011 17:42

Unless it would be "unreasonable". According to the NRA, a restaurant is only required to provide "reasonable" assistance to guests and employees. Reasonable has been defined as "no more than $300" I would think it costs more than that for an elevator

WompWompWomp123 7

Friday 20 May 2011 23:10

Tell your boss to bring you back something, and that something should be pretty darn pricey.

Sup3rMan13 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:10

Time to get in touch with the ADA. What a douche nozzle......!

djewel6 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:25

ADA doesn't apply idiot he's in Bermuda which is a separate country

cgchamp89 7

Saturday 21 May 2011 0:40

I think he's okay with his comment anyways because douche nozzle is a pretty badass way to describe someone.

ZoZo17_fml 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:12

wow. what an ass wipe. that's a serious condition for a lot of people. maybe threaten to quit and see what he does.?

rocketeer_97 1

Saturday 21 May 2011 2:12

ass wipe?

wrigglezeus 0

Saturday 21 May 2011 4:53

what threatening to quit going to do! nothing, it just mean he quit and that was his choice no matter what the reason, if he got fired for it that be different...but quitting will just cause harm to him.