Posted by JenStar on August 2, 2004, at 16:19:08
In reply to Re: Work Problem, posted by TexasChic on August 2, 2004, at 16:11:47
hi Texas Chic,
most employers are bound by law to help an employee overcome an illness rather than just fire them for it, as long as there are do-able workarounds that can still allow you to be a productive member of the team -- so if you have been honest with her about OCD, she should work with you to figure out what to do.Are you obsessive / compulsive about going on email & the net during the day? Is that something that prohibits you from working at the quicker rate in the beginning?
If that is the case, then I'm sure you can come up with solutions to address it. Maybe you could work on a laptop that is not linked to the web. Maybe you could set yourself intermediary time limits (1/2 page to get done by noon; another 1/2 page by 2 pm, another 1 page by 5 pm, etc.) Maybe allow yourself 5 minutes email time every time you complete 1/2 a page.
Also, this is DEFINITELY not worth getting suicidal over! I know it's very easy to SAY that, and once your emotions are involved, it's near impossible to quell the tides of anxiety and grief and sadness. But it sounds to me that you know you can do better in the work situation, and you want to. Give yourself a chance with your boss and I think it will work out for you.
Your nephew AND the rest of your family need you. And we here on the board (at least I!) enjoy your posts. :)
Smile. Things will get better. Keep us updated.
JenStar
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