Hi All,
It's been a while since I have posted on here hope everybody is well , I really could do with some advice from some fellow diabetics or those with some legal knowledge in relation to employment.
I am a type 1 diabetic since 19 (just turned 25) I have tried to get on with things since being diagnosed in 2008 but it has only hit me know due to recent events the full extent of my condition. I will try and cut a long story short.
I work in retail and I am going through disciplinary action due to leaving a number of high value items out of reach from customers behind the main till but my manager claims that they were on display but I have to stress that they were out of reach.
I have been really upset with work and feel really depressed because of the work load and lack of support from my manager I have had previous problems with her in the past but before she was manager she is currently acting manager my actual manager was always supportive of me and my condition. ( I am not allowed to disclose the company I work for an the exact ins and outs of the disciplinary as it would be a breach).
I have been afraid ever since she became manager that my job was not safe so I use to try and remain on the shop floor to achieve my targets even though I have been feeling unwell or down. Fearing for my job I have always found it hard to talk to my manger and I feel that she Is waiting for me to put another foot wrong so she can get me sacked. At work my sugars have always been up and down and I believe on the afternoon the incident took place my blood glucose level was low I know it is my fault but I have been afraid and upset that I did not want to leave. I was not thinking straight.
I now realise that my health comes first and will be careful from now on in whatever job I do in the future. I am happy to serve notice and leave but I want to clear my name and ensure that other people should not face what I have been through.
Thank you all I'm sorry for rambling on.
It's been a while since I have posted on here hope everybody is well , I really could do with some advice from some fellow diabetics or those with some legal knowledge in relation to employment.
I am a type 1 diabetic since 19 (just turned 25) I have tried to get on with things since being diagnosed in 2008 but it has only hit me know due to recent events the full extent of my condition. I will try and cut a long story short.
I work in retail and I am going through disciplinary action due to leaving a number of high value items out of reach from customers behind the main till but my manager claims that they were on display but I have to stress that they were out of reach.
I have been really upset with work and feel really depressed because of the work load and lack of support from my manager I have had previous problems with her in the past but before she was manager she is currently acting manager my actual manager was always supportive of me and my condition. ( I am not allowed to disclose the company I work for an the exact ins and outs of the disciplinary as it would be a breach).
I have been afraid ever since she became manager that my job was not safe so I use to try and remain on the shop floor to achieve my targets even though I have been feeling unwell or down. Fearing for my job I have always found it hard to talk to my manger and I feel that she Is waiting for me to put another foot wrong so she can get me sacked. At work my sugars have always been up and down and I believe on the afternoon the incident took place my blood glucose level was low I know it is my fault but I have been afraid and upset that I did not want to leave. I was not thinking straight.
I now realise that my health comes first and will be careful from now on in whatever job I do in the future. I am happy to serve notice and leave but I want to clear my name and ensure that other people should not face what I have been through.
Thank you all I'm sorry for rambling on.