Today, I started my new job. They let me go after literally one shift. Why? Because I asked if I could use a stool occasionally, since I have rods in my back from major surgery. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my job threatened to fire me because I left work early. I left because I can't sit, stand, lay down or walk due to back pain. I went to my doctor after leaving work and turns out I have a herniated disc. My job still doesn't care, and my job is now in jeopardy. FML
Today, I got a new chair at work. After spending three hours putting it together, I was called into my boss's office and let go. FML
Today, I realized I need a new job. This happened when I was seriously considering ways to break my leg so I could stay at home for a day and not have to deal with my boss. FML
Today, I was fired from my job for being constipated. FML
Today, I started a new yard maintenance job. Before the day had even ended, I got fired, because I apparently didn’t have enough experience, and I moved too slowly. It was supposed to be my training day. FML
Today, I was told that I don't meet the minimum requirements for a job I applied for. I currently hold the same job, at the same facility, but just wanted a day shift. Apparently I'm not qualified for the job I've had for 2 and a half years. FML
Today, after I got hired on at a new job with perfect hours and pay, worked my two-week notice at my old job, now one week into new job, they let me go because they’re overstaffed and I’m the newest hire. FML
Today, at work, I felt a sudden, all-too-familiar pain in my stomach. I ran for the restroom, but before I could get there, I shat myself. I had to limp the rest of the way, then beg my boss to let me go home. He said no and told me to get back to work. FML
Today, during my second shift back at work after missing four weeks for knee surgery, I stabbed myself in the hand and now need three weeks off for that surgery. Just as I'm up for a promotion. FML
Today, I found out that at my work they are cutting one and a half of our departments, and I might need to find a new job. The problem is it's going to be really hard to get new job, as nowhere will want to hire someone who needs surgery. FML
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Top comments
Shzusuziq11 12
I had the same problem after my back surgery. (6 pins, 2 fusions, and a cage). I let them know ahead of time that I can't stay in 1 position too long, I must rotate between standing, sitting and moving around. luckily, I found a position at a restaurant as a cashier, (with a stool), and a once a week 3 hour shift as a lunch waitress. Some people think after back surgery your back is cured. It's not, it just makes doing some things tolerable.
rgkkk 17
This is Canada, though. Treating employees badly isn't restricted to USA
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Comments (7)
RichardPencil 32
What is one figurative shift? Doesn't make sense, does it? There's no reason to use "literally." You can use a stool on your days off.
Anderling 33
Literally as opposed to hyperbolically, obviously.
JaneSimple 28
I always found it silly they don't let checkers in the US sit down.
rgkkk 17
This is Canada, though. Treating employees badly isn't restricted to USA
debbyman13 21
Perhaps it’s still too soon to return to work. Or inquire before the start of the next job if use of stool would be okay
Shzusuziq11 12
I had the same problem after my back surgery. (6 pins, 2 fusions, and a cage). I let them know ahead of time that I can't stay in 1 position too long, I must rotate between standing, sitting and moving around. luckily, I found a position at a restaurant as a cashier, (with a stool), and a once a week 3 hour shift as a lunch waitress. Some people think after back surgery your back is cured. It's not, it just makes doing some things tolerable.
HayNow 11
Next job, check for Reasonable Accommodations prior to accepting.
JasonThorn 23
If you didn't tell your employer before you started, then YDI for not giving them fair warning. If you did and they still fired you, lawyer up because that's discrimination on medical grounds.
Bogrbon 27
In the US they’d likely have to give your reasonable accommodations under the ADA a stool would likely count. Not sure about Canadian law.