I just got a job recently, I feel it would be a good idea to tell my boss about my disability but I am afraid how he might react, he seems pretty decent. But I worry when I tell him he might look for any old lame excuse and fire me.\nI love "drivin truck" and I am not ashamed of my blindness.\nAny thoughts on this lovely April 1st.
127079
Nice April Fool's gag. You know perfectly well that he can't fire you for having a disability, but if the knowledge is kept from him, he can, and that might stand up in court.
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I, too, am second in charge at my job.  The best way I've found to deal with timid bosses is to first talk to them about the problem.  You are there to help them, so help.  Approach your boss in a non-threatening way, one-on-one, and discuss your concerns.  You could say "I've noticed other employees not adhering to the company policies. I know we don't want to send the message that this is acceptable. What do you think we could do to discourage this?"  If your boss tries to skirt the issue or tries to blow you off, be firm.  You could also say "I know coaching and corrective action isn't one of the fun aspects of your job, and I'd be happy to help you with this (if you truly are).  Let's get a game plan together so we can be sure we are on the same page with this"  This way your boss should get the hint that something needs to be done, and you are willing to help, yet you don't have to go over her head or make her feel like she can't do her job correctly.  Good Luck!
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first of all your boss should have sent you home that day & take a wk. off or so. if you really wanted to continue on working there & that job meant a lot to you than your boss should have set up a meeting just between you & him. to discuss what ever problems you are having. we all have rights & he did not bother to ask you if you were having some sort of problem that day or otherwise that was wrong of him. what kind of boss would do such a thing to his employees? i mean you could have lost a loved one for all he cares but still yet you showed up for work with alcohol on your breath. we all know that you did wrong by showing up at work when you knew that you have been drinking. you knew better you should have called your boss up & say hey look here i tied a big one on due to some personal problems i am in no shape to show up for work today is it ok if i can take a couple of days off. if your going to look for another job just tell them at this interview the truth that you were going throu some family issues & your ex boss did not give you the time a day to explain yourself & leave it at that. lack of confidence we all have that sometime in our lives but you know we all can better ourselves if you really stopped & think about it. you need to focus more on what you really want out of life than jumping from job to job you need to find some quite time alone & follow your heart & i know you are a good person inside & out its you that keeps putting yourself down. dont worry about what others may think of you & maybe theres more to this than what your are saying?  well enough said & good luck with your new job.
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Not hilarious but I did have a chuckle. If you liked that then I think you'll like these:\n\nNotice to Employees\n(Includes Part Time Workers) \nSICKNESS \nWe will no longer accept your doctors' statements as proof. We believe if you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to work. \nLEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR SURGERY \nWe are no longer allowing this practice. As long as you are employed here, you will need all of whatever you have and should not consider having anything removed. We hired you as you are, and to have anything removed would certainly make you less than we bargained for. Anyone having operations will be FIRED immediately.\nPREGNANCY \nIn the event of extreme pregnancy, you will be allowed to go to the first aid room when the pains are FIVE MINUTES apart. IF it is false labor, you will have to take an hour's leave without pay. \nDEATH \nThis will be accepted as an excuse, BUT we would like two weeks notice, as we feel it is your duty to teach someone your job prior to . . . or after death. \nThis new benefit program started yesterday.\nThe Management\n\nHello. Welcome to the Psychiatric Hotline\nIf you are obsessive-compulsive, please press 1 repeatedly.\nIf you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2.\nIf you have multiple personalities, please press 3, 4, 5, and 6.\nIf you are paranoid-delusional, we know who you are and what you want. Just stay on the line so we can trace the call.\nIf you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a little voice will tell you which number to press.\nIf you are manic-depressive, it doesn't matter which number you press. No one will answer.\nIf you are anxious, just start pressing numbers at random.\nIf you are phobic, don't press anything.\nIf you are anal retentive, please hold.
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Hey, we all have persnickety moments.She was bitching about the job and you made a joke.It was funny! I would have bust a gut laughing if one of my gay friends had said that to me.She was still in her "bitching frame of mind and it caught her off guard is my guess!\nI always asked my buddies at work," what do dykes and mechanics have in common? We both use Snap-On tools! LOL! I was a mechanic before I retired.The Looks I'd get! That was funnier than the joke!\nYou sound like a nice guy to have as a friend!
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It's very common, and I don't think it's wrong, unless you act on it. It might be awkward if you are working with him, but I don't think that you should change your plans just because you're attracted to him, unless you find a better position. There will likely be more bosses and unavailable coworkers in the future that you will find attractive, so if you want to live your life, you might just have to grin and bear it.
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Great answer from teresawol.  it sounds like he is intimidated by you.  Actually you can tell him to f off, you just have to do it in a very tactful way and when he responds, do what he does....act like you don't know what he is talking about.  There are laws that protect you from being dismissed w/o cause. I do realize that this is a right to work state.
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Honesty is a remarkably powerful option here, both with yourself and with your boss.  There is risk / benefit to consider both on the side of taking action, or accepting the circumstances and focusing on not letting your contempt for your boss interfere with your job satisfaction.  \n\nI believe strongly that if you have contempt for your boss, your best move no matter how difficult, may be to bite the bullet and move on to another company.  Contempt is a very strong emotion - could your boss really ever redeem himself in your eyes?  If you can't change things at your company, and you are not willing to leave, then you need to give yourself permission to take your situation with your boss in lighter terms.  \n\nTry talking to your bosses boss, but that could quickly back fire if your boss's boss thinks you are the problem, not your boss
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No way, don't tell them. I have a mental illness (not one that's going to affect anyone else) but still, it's my own business. I haven't told my employer. It's true, people will judge you even though they are not legally allowed to. It's hard enough to deal with a mental illness without worrying all day at work what your boss is thinking of you. When I was at high school many people knew about my illness, but it was such a relief to go to uni because i didn't tell anyone and nobody knew, i felt relieved in the fact that no one was judging me and I didn't have to feel uncomfortable whenever the topic of mental illness came up in classes at uni. I didn't have to feel like everyone was staring at me. \nI'd say keep it to yourself.
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I don't think it's that funny - not because I haven't got a sense of humour, just a different one to you.  That's the way the world works - different people find different things amusing.\n\nWhat I do find hilarious, however, is the amount of employment law advice you're getting, even though you clearly posted in the JOKES & RIDDLES section. Priceless!
618779
Just let her rant and rave. I'm sure you're doing an excellent job, so keep it up. Show your boss through your deeds that you are a valuable employee, and you have nothing to worry about. If your boss wants to confide in you, they will. Until then, do your job to the best of your ability and let that womans voice just drift off into the background. Every work place has them....unfortunately.
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Dear Joe,\n\nThank you so much for taking your time with me yesterday to discuss the assistant manager position that your store has open.  It was very nice to better understand the nature of the position, as well as the working environment at Sporting Goods.\n\nAfter our discussion, I am even more convinced that I am exactly the person you need to fill this vacancy.  \n\nI look forward to hearing from you again soon.\n\nSincerely,\n\nJane
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I would tell him thanks to all of his great training and supervisory skills you feel ready to take a step up in the company....it is a step up, right?  Just let him know that you appreciated everything he has taught you and that you can't wait to sing his praises in another department....and make sure that is all that you do.  \n\nQuite honestly, if you have told ANYONE at work about this move.....he already knows.   Make sure you are available to help train or support the person who takes your place.....and once again DO NOT say anything negative about the boss to the new person.  That stuff travels faster then hot lava.\n\nGood luck in your new job!
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I would tell him exactly what you wrote here. It's difficult for both the person leaving and the people left behind. Just remember that sometimes you have to play the politcal game at work and you probably won't be able to say anything to upper mgmt about how you feel.
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Two weeks ago I went to a health recovery center and met half a dozen people with different forms of disabilities.  For each person I needed to figure out how they went about communicating.  \n\nOne person had a flat keypad that looked like a typewriter and she touched one letter at a time. On the back of the pad was a short note explaining who she was and how she communicated.\n\nPerhaps you could design a nice cartoon figure of a woman holding a hand to her ear shouting, "Whaaaat?  I can't hear you!"  Something that is fun and understandable quickly.  \n\nThink of it this way.  There are plenty of times in life when somebody needs to see identification from you before they will talk.  A bouncer, for instance, can't put two words together without seeing an i.d. first.  A human resources person is incapicitated without your resume as a security blanket.  A doctor's office won't even say hello until you've filled out the waivers.\n\nAlso, people wear uniforms in all kinds of different endeavors to show "who they are".  I'm not suggesting a uniform for you, of course, I'm just trying to show that people "announce themselves".\n\nThat's why I think that a fun cartoon picture could help announce you and make your situation understandable to somebody else in about 1/2 a second.  I think that an announcement card of some sort would cause somebody to feel, "Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, I understand what's up, that's cool."\n\nGood luck.  I sincerely hope you get success on this question.
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Do not hesitate to tell your new employer about your condition.  If you hide it, and it comes out later, you'll have no recourse.  Mental illness is the condition or conditons you've described.  Disability is assigned when it interferes with your ability to function independently in your life whether it be simple things like self care (bathing, eating, dressing) or more complex tasks like working, driving or managing a household.  The Americans with Disabilities (ADA) is very well known by your employer.  You should discuss your work-related concerns with your physician as well.  The ADA applies to mental disability as well.
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Not bad at all where I work, but then again almost all our bosses are totally cool. But I've been places where people flat out tell their boss "F--k You", and nothing happens to them. Weird....