Robinredbreast
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
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- Insulin
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- Bullies, Liars, Trolls and dishonest cruel people
No, it's just "against the rules" to have anything in your pocket except work things. I personally keep my phone on me. If anything happens and no one is around, I will need it. Previous manager had no issue, even the horrible night manager had no problem with it when I told her one night when I was doing overtime I had sweets.
You have some helpful suggestions here, unfortunately some employers just can't see pass their own ego's. You are on Insulin, so some form of hypo correction sweets/glucose tablets should be on your person or within a safe distance. It is discrimination and a talk with a higher level member of staff does sound like a good idea. I have had type 1 for many years and hypo's do happen, sometimes there seems to be no rhyme or reason.
Good luck and all the best for a positive outcome.
RRB