pshawfocus
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Morning all. A bit of background. I'm a well controlled type 1 (30 years), controlled by 2 x Novomix 30 injections each day; the same regime I've been on since diagnosis in my early teens. No other health conditions beyond a moderate cycling fetish. I live by routine - flexing each of the three amigos (diet, insulin and activity) to ensure I stay in the right BG zone.
My career has involved working for a variety of banks both in London and New York. I'm typically office based but can spend as many as 5 days a week out and about seeing clients; here in the UK I tend to do that by car. Over the past few years the compliance regulations have gotten ever louder such that one of the things I'm required to do due to my seniority is take an enforced 2 week holiday each year, the theory being that in my absence anything that I've been doing which is untoward would unravel. As this regulation is quite low down a very long tally and holiday list admin is rarely a role anyone covets, my lack of adherence has gone unnoticed.
So you might ask, why don't I want to take 2 weeks holiday? Well, first lets look at my usual pattern - my default preference is long weekends, typically UK or Europe based. Minimal change of time zone, short term change to wider routine. I don't mind 5-7 days (max) as I can still easily slot back into my work life routine without needing much adjustment. However, if I extend that long weekend to a 2 week break (something I've only done maybe two or three times in my entire life), naturally my routine is changed for a longer period and thus slotting back involves more focus.
As I get (a little) older these changes are things I seek to avoid for the sake of my long term health. I'm very happy with my typical routine, I don't feel I'm missing out on anything and I don't begrudge my condition. For some, returning from a far flung 2 week break might only necessitate some closer monitoring, but for me that's not the case and it impacts my levels, sleep and general well being. I'm very sensitive to levels, any BG above 12 immediately impacts my mood, concentration and energy levels.
Wow - didn't meant to write quite so much but I'm sure you get the gist. Anyone else had the same issue or have any thoughts on whether I can ask for some workplace adjustments? I'm more than happy to have my access to systems (to be fair, I have access to hardly any anyway) revoked or some other such monitoring or oversight put in place.
My career has involved working for a variety of banks both in London and New York. I'm typically office based but can spend as many as 5 days a week out and about seeing clients; here in the UK I tend to do that by car. Over the past few years the compliance regulations have gotten ever louder such that one of the things I'm required to do due to my seniority is take an enforced 2 week holiday each year, the theory being that in my absence anything that I've been doing which is untoward would unravel. As this regulation is quite low down a very long tally and holiday list admin is rarely a role anyone covets, my lack of adherence has gone unnoticed.
So you might ask, why don't I want to take 2 weeks holiday? Well, first lets look at my usual pattern - my default preference is long weekends, typically UK or Europe based. Minimal change of time zone, short term change to wider routine. I don't mind 5-7 days (max) as I can still easily slot back into my work life routine without needing much adjustment. However, if I extend that long weekend to a 2 week break (something I've only done maybe two or three times in my entire life), naturally my routine is changed for a longer period and thus slotting back involves more focus.
As I get (a little) older these changes are things I seek to avoid for the sake of my long term health. I'm very happy with my typical routine, I don't feel I'm missing out on anything and I don't begrudge my condition. For some, returning from a far flung 2 week break might only necessitate some closer monitoring, but for me that's not the case and it impacts my levels, sleep and general well being. I'm very sensitive to levels, any BG above 12 immediately impacts my mood, concentration and energy levels.
Wow - didn't meant to write quite so much but I'm sure you get the gist. Anyone else had the same issue or have any thoughts on whether I can ask for some workplace adjustments? I'm more than happy to have my access to systems (to be fair, I have access to hardly any anyway) revoked or some other such monitoring or oversight put in place.
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