Ohai Everyone!
My first day on the job was today, boy howdy am I tired. Work itself went perfectly fine, once I figure everything out there I be quite good at it. Now the main issue will always be "how will my disability effect my work". From what I can tell so far my main problems will be...
1) Chronic Fatigue- I get really tired really easily, I didn't physically do a whole lot today but I am exhausted nonetheless. I'm gonna try noshing on "smarties" throughout the day tomorrow. Maybe that'll help.
2) Issues standing- Part of my job requires me to use a copy machine for 5-10 minutes at a time. While that seems like nothing it was painful to stand there for that short time. Not painful enough to make me not do that job, but still painful.
3) Lack of Handicap Accessibility- Apparently the designers of the building a work at didn't believe in elevators, and the only ramp outside has been chained off for months (I didn't know that was even legal). Again, I'll manage without elevators and ramps, it's just kinda a bummer that they didn't think to make 'em.
So I guess the general answer to that question is "having a disability makes it harder to work, but its something you kinda have to deal with". Massive plus about being a cripple, I get the handicap parking space! That's right... the n00b has the best spot in the office!
Crippie's Tippie- Make buildings with ramps and elevators, it's nice to be able to let cripples in buildings.
I think you would benefit from befriending Dr. Beth Clarkson. She has fibromyalgia and also deals with constant pain. Your posts remind me of hers because she also has daily struggles with things that most consider simple. To people who don't understand, you may just be complaining about pain or "trying to get attention."
ReplyDeleteLook for her on Twitter and you'll be great friends. She is SUPER nice!
Friend from Bloggers.com discovering your blog:)