What if you hypo?Just wanted to add, I know that he can't discriminate against me or anything, but i just wanted to know if it is important to tell him?
What if you hypo?
What if you hypo?
Hi as you are in full time employment, I would advise you to tell your employer that you have Type 1. because of Hypo's and Hyper's, (what not to do and what to do in case you feel unwell) It could also be the case of you deliberately with holding important medical information .about yourself. .I would of thought that most companies would appreciate honesty from an employee. You could just bring it up as " by the way I thought I should tell you....................... and it's not a big deal and it's just part of who you are. Good luck and all the best. RRB
Most employers will have some sort of induction process where lots of "stuff" is discussed, and information delivered. That'll probably cover things like loos, lunch breaks, who makes the coffee, and when, absence policy and what anyone unwell needs to do to let the business know they won't be attending, and so on. At some point, I'm sure they might ask if you have any questions, or anything you want to say. That might be your opportunity.
As a T2, who is controlling by diet and exercise, I wouldn't feel the need to disclose anything to an employer (unless asked directly. I wouldn't lie). However, as a T1, who will need to test and inject during the day, I would be inclined to let someone know. Leaving aside a hypo/hyper situation, it could be alarming for an unsuspecting colleague to notice you injecting. They might add 2 + 2 and make a whole drug abuse conclusion.
I wouldn't make a big announcement, just mention you are diabetic, and have been for a long time, and stress (provided it's true) that it's just a part of your daily life. They may then have some questions of their own about what they might need to know if things go askew for you. People are, generally, nice and I'm sure they will be looking forward to you starting there, just as you are.
Good luck in your new job. It's an exciting time, and a big step in terms of building yourself a successful and independent life.
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