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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Fr3nChii 0
some bosses are tough! but your boss is just rude!
PeteyPablo12308 20
What a douche-bag. Roll over his foot, or ram into his shins and say, "did that hurt? Sorry, it's not my problem."
Calyx_fml 22
It's not his fault. The event venue should be up to code for accessibility. Report them.
lmaoatall 6
it's not his fault, but he didn't have to be a dick about it. I'm sure op wouldn't be here posting if he had talked to her in a civil manner.
stephanie911_fml 0
that bloody wanka!
harbqll 0
YDI for living in an imaginary land without the ADA.
zowieandzander77 1
I hate to sound "all American" but that truly is discrimination and you shouldn't have to put up with it. if you can't attend the breakfast you should shouldn't have to work during the breakfast and be paid for the time.
lmaoatall 6
I truely feel bad for you for this op. your boss is a ********. I would love to say more but I may get modded. your boss must have a boss you can report this to. this is one of those incidences I wish I was standing there when he said that. I can assure you he would be speaking like mickey mouse. what a douche!!
Dottiemojzak 9
Considering the boss scheduled a meal not during work hours, I doubt OP can sue. Still is awful though, sorry.
Pigpen181 3
Go to the Restraunt, early sit at the bottom of the stairs. So everyone of your coworkers can see what an A$$ Hole your Boss is! I would never do that to a member of my team.
TheDrifter 24
They'll have a way up there for you op. Or you can show them how fast those good working arms can drag you up the stairs.