Hi folks, any advise / similar experience / comments welcomed
My friend was diagnosed in her mid 20's with sudden onset of type 1 diabetes... and within 1 month took on her first full time shift work job in a hospital environment.... (being newly qualified in an area she's passionate about)
She hasn't had anything like the amount of support she should have had (being told she can't take a break because 'everyone is busy' and the such / catty remarks from supervisors about breaks 'not always being available' etc) She has this mostly sorted now but it seemed to me that there was a startling ignorance (even negative appraisals regarding pulling her weight in a team etc) that a type 1 diabetic whose condition was not yet 'under control' needs to have regular breaks / meals / snacks in order to inject the correct insulin dosages and learn how to manage the condition.
Her working environment seems discriminatory - and I suspect mostly through ignorance (absurd in a 'care' enviorment). Has anyone got any good advice or experiences they have had at dealing with difficult / unsupportive work environments / managers?
My friend was diagnosed in her mid 20's with sudden onset of type 1 diabetes... and within 1 month took on her first full time shift work job in a hospital environment.... (being newly qualified in an area she's passionate about)
She hasn't had anything like the amount of support she should have had (being told she can't take a break because 'everyone is busy' and the such / catty remarks from supervisors about breaks 'not always being available' etc) She has this mostly sorted now but it seemed to me that there was a startling ignorance (even negative appraisals regarding pulling her weight in a team etc) that a type 1 diabetic whose condition was not yet 'under control' needs to have regular breaks / meals / snacks in order to inject the correct insulin dosages and learn how to manage the condition.
Her working environment seems discriminatory - and I suspect mostly through ignorance (absurd in a 'care' enviorment). Has anyone got any good advice or experiences they have had at dealing with difficult / unsupportive work environments / managers?