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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
Today, I went to a café that claimed to be fully accessible, as I use a mobility aid. The ramp was technically there but so steep, I needed help. Three strangers helped push me up while I apologized, laughed nervously, and tipped coffee onto myself at the top. FML
Today, we have elevators at my work, but you need to go to HR to get a key. I was denied one after I almost died in a car accident because I didn’t look “hurt enough.” FML
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
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
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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HannahForbesxo 13
Run over his foot in your wheelchair "accidentally".
ImNoSuperman13 0
you should record him, saying that. big money for discrimination
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Comments (218)
catharsis5 9
I have a feeling that your boss wants to eat there for the longest time and just wants an excuse to do so. Maybe he didn't realize it but won't admit that he was wrong?
adabellini94 0
repost
krystal6304 0
I'm in a wheelchair too.I would quit and sue your boss and that restaurant!
dour2 2
Just cause you're in a wheelchair doesn't mean you can be a whiny bitch about it and say "sue the restaurant, everyone feel bad for me, Waaahh"
hazelsun41311 0
What an asshole. I'm so sorry.
skorka 5
Then maybe u should consider changing jobs..?
lydrew 6
Both your boss AND the restaurant can be sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act. - A disability rights activist
rocker_chick23 27
He can't. OP is in Bermuda, not the US
elizabeth713 8
I hope you sued him. The ADA covers douchy stuff like this.
QueenOrangeSoda 21
Sucks that OP isn't American.
Epeso4 7
Well, your boss is a dick.
dour2 2
Ydi for being in a wheelchair. Don't **** yourself up next time
KingreX32 21
your boss is an asshole. OP sorry to hear