Ok, I mentioned that I keep my SjS to myself due to the fact that the principal where I work does not like 'sick" people. I know 3 that have been told they would be written up unless they retired voluntarily, AND she refuses to hire a qualified lady here because she told her she had RA. ANYWAY, I applied for an afterschool tutoring job and she gave it to the two most uneducated, and the most burned out assistants. Here's the thing!...The burned out one, left for six weeks of surgery recoup TWO DAYS after the tutoring jobs started!! And the boss KNEW she would be leaving. Kicker?? This same person has SJOGREN'S!!! And they know it! So much for keeping my mouth shut! The woman (boss) just doesn't like me, I guess! >:( And, i really needed the money. She knew I had tutored before.
I'm so bitter...sorry. :'(
Cat:
Noticed you have low Vit. D. My bloodwork came back low for vit. D as well. Have you read anything that showed there is a correlation between that and Autoimmune stuff? Sorry to hear about your boss. I've told mine very little, but he's been really supportive. You would think women would support women better wouldn't you? Too bad you can't get a sure diagnosis...then she'd have to abide by the ADA.
Vicky
Keep a journal! This is an EEO issue. You need the documentation to support your case.
Stickgal: what do you mean by a "sure diagnosis"? I have been diagnosed by a Rheumatologist. And, yes, low Vit D is something that a lot of SjS people have. I take 50K per week.
Joe: Everyone in the district loves this person ::) (boss.) she is BIG buds with the guy in charge at the district office.
I have seen the biggest fall from one employees journal. If it comes down to you loosing your job or keeping a journal to keep your job... It is a decision that only you can make.
Cat...sorry, I thought I read where you said you don't have the blood positive results that would make it clear to her. I know that doesn't really matter, but sometimes with people who give a hard time, that can make a difference. I may have misread. ONe more thought, I had a principal once (former life as a special ed. teacher) who gave me a very hard time about everything. She, too, was very involved at district level and I thought they just respected the heck out of her. Come to find out they thought she was just as annoying as all of us did, she just volunteered for all the work so they let her.
Cat, I agree with Joe on this one.
Please consider keeping a log of all of the encounters you have with this person and all of the issues you are having. Its best to write them up when they are fresh in your mind as well. Date and time the events and indicate if other ppl were present at the time. Also get copies of the harassment and workplace policies that are in force. I would start by writing up everything that you mention in this thread as well as anything else you can remember. Also keep copies of all e-mails or memos that would back up your position.
It doesn't really matter if the boss doesn't like you or like the fact you are sick. Your employer must comply with all of the laws pertaining to workplace employment. I know that it must be very difficult to try and work under those conditions though.
If you eventually get let go for being sick, there is something called " Constructive Dismissal" that can be held against your employer if you have proof. Personal journals or logs are often given strong consideration in these types of legal battles. I personally know one person who was reinstated after being "fired" because they kept a journal of the discrimination. After the hearing, the boss was then let go instead.
This can not be an easy time for you at all. Just know that we are all in your corner.
hugs,
Daisy
Thank you, all, so much. I will keep a journal of it all. I got the "I will write you up if you don't retire.' directly from the teacher herself. So sad.
ALSO, wow..forgot to mention...at our back-to-school staff meeting last August the principal announced that our CRT scores were low due to a teacher in the 4th grade (DUH, the one she forced to retire) being "ill and having some issues with dementia."..OMG! Total privacy breach! Even though a lot of teachers like the principal, and not a lot liked the newly retired teacher, you could have heard pin drop ON THE CARPET! Everyone knew she breached. I think my mouth fell open for at least five minutes.
(Not many teachers liked the retiree because she was 'moody", "impatient", etc..well, she had Lupus! The poor lady was 15 yrs past retirement but couldn't afford to and she hurt...)
:'(
Cat, the privacy breach you describe is certainly noteworthy of a place in your journal. Its examples like that type of inappropriate behaviour at work that will demonstrate and supplement the facts of the situation that you are having to deal with.
My heart also goes out to that teacher who retired. As so many of us know, the "healthy" very frequently have a terrible time understanding the daily struggles the chronically ill go thru.
Sadly some people just lack compassion and there is nothing that can be done to change that. Just keep your guard up and document everything. I hope you never have to use it, but if that day should come, you will be well prepared for it!
Hugs,
Daisy