Today, I attended a work interview. My hay fever has been flaring up during the hot weather, causing my throat to swell up and make me short of breath, which I explained. The woman interviewing me told me I was unsuccessful, as customers wouldn't be able to understand someone with my 'disability'. 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, I went for a job interview, under the impression that I had taken my allergy medication, and had a sneezing fit. Each sneeze seemed to get louder, and every time I blew my nose, it set the sneezing off again. By the end, the entire interview panel was staring at me in disbelief. FML
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Today, just before a job interview, I coughed so violently that I lost my voice. FML
Today, I went for a job interview. The woman interviewing me had such a thick accent that I had to keep asking her to repeat herself. She got so frustrated that she ended the interview super early. I don't think I got the job. FML
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Top comments
jet223 20
She seems like the one with a mental disability.
swaglesshipster 23
Wow, what a bitch. Down grading disabled people and she was too stuck up to listen to your explanation. You deserve better.
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Comments (63)
jet223 20
She seems like the one with a mental disability.
JKPwnage 27
As someone with high-functioning autism, I agree.
swaglesshipster 23
Wow, what a bitch. Down grading disabled people and she was too stuck up to listen to your explanation. You deserve better.
stingray112 24
Just wanna say that I don't necessarily think she is downgrading disabled people, but I think she probably misunderstood OPs fever as something else
lexiieeex3 32
Still discrimination 27 and against the law under the Americans with Disabilities Act
FYlife604 18
Not in America? What's with ignorant Americans thinking it's always about them?
Rectov 10
What's with people from other countries always making it about us by blaming their problems on the U.S.
tehstarchild 16
Medication
Dexter83_fml 17
Ask for that in writing you can take legal action its discrimination
jet223 20
Why is everyone so sue-happy on this app.
tj4234 36
Legal action doesn't just mean suing. Although Op does have a strong enough case.
ChristinePi 36
They openly discriminated against OP because they thought OP had a disability. That is illegal. That's why suing isn't a bad idea. It's not fair to those who are disabled.
interesting33 37
Equality Act 2010, they have to make reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities. Although it isn't one I can understand that bad hayfever could hinder your work, but they should be able to adjust for it.
Drakone 9
here here! God so many fmls can be taken to court it's not even funny.
daddysgirl243 21
what a bitch
fushengyuan 20
Well, a lot of interviewers say nice things about you and reject you eventually. At least u know that u will be able to get a offer after u get better:)
supertacowaffle 41
Wow, I wasn't aware an allergy to pollen was now a disability, I'm sorry you had to deal with someone so rude and ridiculous, OP. Hope the hayfever gets better soon, I've been the same because of the heat :(
Lalala579121 28
In the definition of the word disability, everything that would hamper behavior or activity would be a disability.
ChristinePi 36
Hay fever isn't a disability, the interviewer is just ignorant.
icais 5
technically any condition that 'affects quality of life' be it allergies or being physically disabled, is considered a disability. pissed me off when I first learned about it. however professionally speaking, comments based on physical ability like what op experienced are very wrong. no one should discriminate against things like that within the work place. I say you got out lucky. best to know now than to get the job and be told a few months in.
Lalala579121 28
That depends entirely on what sort of job it is, 42. You wouldn't want to hire someone with a broken arm for a job that involves lifting, would you? Sure it will heal eventually, as OP's condition will, but as an employer you want people who can start working sooner than later, and who you know aren't prone to getting sick or hurt.
DaRito 25
If you would have to work with her, it may be a good thing if you can find another job.
cOOkiEzRgOOd 22
Her own ignorance lost her a hard-working employee! Find a better place.
giantsfan2010 23
Not a place you want to work for.