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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nickd23 0
He did that on purpose.
ImNoSuperman13 0
you should record him, saying that. big money for discrimination
Svelgin 7
it's not a paid job-related task. Discrimination only applies to ability to work, not parties thrown by douch bosses.
rnbz 0
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
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
For that, he should carry you up!
Doortje 30
Make him carry you.
ShelbyyCakess 0
I'd be like 'youre a lazy bitch, now carry my ass up them stairs.'
mexicotoucher 7
Sue that asshole. I think this falls under discrimination.
thorscope 0
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
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
depends on the laws in Bermuda though.
epyk_pryncess 8
good point. didn't realize that. thanks for the heads up
VitaLp 14
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
he can however sue the place they were going to eat at for not having wheel chair accessibility
VitaLp 14
Ah, good point!
Svelgin 7
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
Tell your boss to bring you back something, and that something should be pretty darn pricey.
Sup3rMan13 0
Time to get in touch with the ADA. What a douche nozzle......!
djewel6 0
ADA doesn't apply idiot he's in Bermuda which is a separate country
cgchamp89 7
I think he's okay with his comment anyways because douche nozzle is a pretty badass way to describe someone.
ZoZo17_fml 0
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
ass wipe?
wrigglezeus 0
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.
sweetcande999 0
WOW! Your boss is a complete douchebag!
JessyLynne 0
What a jerk!