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<blockquote data-quote="azure" data-source="post: 1236763" data-attributes="member: 39639"><p>Hi [USER=327337]@cheesecakejake[/USER]</p><p></p><p>Your employers have to make reasonable adjustments because you have Type 1. That includes facilitating blood tests and letting you keep hypo treatments near (although they may stipulate that you can't have liquids). I've worked in a call centre and I was allowed to keep my meter and glucose tablets on my desk. I was also given an extra 'time allowance' for blood tests (we all had charts of how much time we were 'not available').</p><p></p><p>I suggest next time you start a job you make sure your manager understands Type 1. Easier said than done, I know, but I found being brief and specific helped eg "I need to test my blood sugar every X minutes" I also stressed that allowing me to look after my diabetes would be a win-win as I'd be more productive.</p><p></p><p>Have you spoken to the Disability Advisor at your local Job Centre. Sometimes they can be a bit variable in their response, but they may have suggestions for you.</p><p></p><p>If you're living at home, it's unlikely you'd get any extra money. You could ask about help with attending interviews though and see what they say at the Job Centre.</p><p></p><p>I'm moving this to the Employment section for you. Have a read around the threads here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Edited to add - as for looking for jobs, are there any training courses abailable that you could do? Any work experience (check with the Job Centre first)?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azure, post: 1236763, member: 39639"] Hi [USER=327337]@cheesecakejake[/USER] Your employers have to make reasonable adjustments because you have Type 1. That includes facilitating blood tests and letting you keep hypo treatments near (although they may stipulate that you can't have liquids). I've worked in a call centre and I was allowed to keep my meter and glucose tablets on my desk. I was also given an extra 'time allowance' for blood tests (we all had charts of how much time we were 'not available'). I suggest next time you start a job you make sure your manager understands Type 1. Easier said than done, I know, but I found being brief and specific helped eg "I need to test my blood sugar every X minutes" I also stressed that allowing me to look after my diabetes would be a win-win as I'd be more productive. Have you spoken to the Disability Advisor at your local Job Centre. Sometimes they can be a bit variable in their response, but they may have suggestions for you. If you're living at home, it's unlikely you'd get any extra money. You could ask about help with attending interviews though and see what they say at the Job Centre. I'm moving this to the Employment section for you. Have a read around the threads here :) Edited to add - as for looking for jobs, are there any training courses abailable that you could do? Any work experience (check with the Job Centre first)? [/QUOTE]
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