Jason,
I live in Colorado. But how to prove to these people I have epilepsy and a partial paralysis is my next step. Will they pretend I never mentioned it?
Carolyn
--- On Mon, 1/4/10, Jason <tiscione@gmail.
From: Jason <tiscione@gmail.
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] HELP!! anyone with ideas
To: epilepsy@yahoogroup
Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 2:15 AM
What state do you live in?
-Jason
On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 5:09 PM, Carolyn Burby <cjbkunzie@yahoo. com> wrote:
> Well looks like I'm going back to step 1 again. I seem to find a job then
> when they call me in for performance issues its always "you're to slow or I
> noticed you having problems, seizure activity" I was diagnosed at 15 but
> when I was a 11/2 had a high fever resulting in convulsions, encephalitis,
> and paralyzed on my right side. Never got full use of my right side but able
> to use it.
>
> At TJMaxx I scan all items on markdown and they are now telling me I'm not
> fast enough. I hear this so often it's making me sick, and if it's not that
> they say I saw you spacing out from a seizure incident. I told the woman who
> hired me I had a slow right hand and she said she noticed it. I also
> mentioned I took meds but didn't say for what. Why let them know if they
> didn't ask.
>
> I know they will end up letting me go and my husband John said to mention
> the disability laws but I have a hard time defending myself, because of
> growing up with the epilepsy and not getting the support from the family.
> How should I approach the supervisor and mention these laws?
>
> I guess I don't want to get anyone mad and then stay in a job where there
> will be friction. But I do want to have the same rights as everyone else
> with no issues.
>
> Thanks,
> Carolyn
>
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