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<blockquote data-quote="Wocko" data-source="post: 389133" data-attributes="member: 59546"><p><strong>Re: Problems with employers?</strong></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately I have come across problems in employment a few years ago working at a supermarket whilst at uni. I had a week off sick due to DKA. My Mum contacted them to say I was being taken to hospital because I was unconscious. On my return I received a disciplinary because I hadn't rang myself despite not being able to. I then got told during my return to work interview that as diabetes is a controllable condition, I caused myself to DKA. Anyone who's been there knows that you DO NOT wish that on yourself or anyone else. They also said that diabetes was not recognised by them as a disability either so no arrangements would be permitted to help (not even having Lucozade nearby on a desk in case of hypos). The stress caused me to leave in the end. It makes me laugh that this supermarket now sponsors Diabetes UK when they had so little understanding or empathy towards the condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wocko, post: 389133, member: 59546"] [b]Re: Problems with employers?[/b] Unfortunately I have come across problems in employment a few years ago working at a supermarket whilst at uni. I had a week off sick due to DKA. My Mum contacted them to say I was being taken to hospital because I was unconscious. On my return I received a disciplinary because I hadn't rang myself despite not being able to. I then got told during my return to work interview that as diabetes is a controllable condition, I caused myself to DKA. Anyone who's been there knows that you DO NOT wish that on yourself or anyone else. They also said that diabetes was not recognised by them as a disability either so no arrangements would be permitted to help (not even having Lucozade nearby on a desk in case of hypos). The stress caused me to leave in the end. It makes me laugh that this supermarket now sponsors Diabetes UK when they had so little understanding or empathy towards the condition. [/QUOTE]
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