Hello to all of you out there...
...I know that there are many of you who will understand my concerns relating to both work and health and perhaps you will be able to share your thoughts to help me through a difficult time.
I was diagnosed T2 diabetic 16 months ago after many bouts of various infections. After an initial couple of months of adjustment with both medication and diet, my blood sugar levels have been maintained fairly well.
However, with the current economic situation (I'm sure affecting many of us) along with the very stressful process of having to re-apply for my own job, (thankfully gaining a job, if not my own due to the number of people applying for it), the pressure of sales targets and combined with having 3 very close bereavements over the last 2 months, this has led to more infections and nerve/muscle pain, which has prevented me being at work over the last couple of months.
I am now concerned about my future employment due to my health situation and the amount of time I have been absent, although this has been supported with doctor's certificates. I have tried to seek information about where I stand from my employers, but the information is vague and management evasive, (I suspect favourable terms are dependent on sales performance figures, which will not be adequate while absent!)
I currently find daily functions and my ability to concentrate and think straight a challenge, I would be grateful if anyone could offer ideas of support on where I stand with my employment, where I can find good information, even on benefits (needing the income owing to being a single mid-aged person), and I would be glad to know how you overcome the job applications/interview difficult questions relating to "periods of illness" please...
With thanks for reading my concerns and any suggestions of help.
...I know that there are many of you who will understand my concerns relating to both work and health and perhaps you will be able to share your thoughts to help me through a difficult time.
I was diagnosed T2 diabetic 16 months ago after many bouts of various infections. After an initial couple of months of adjustment with both medication and diet, my blood sugar levels have been maintained fairly well.
However, with the current economic situation (I'm sure affecting many of us) along with the very stressful process of having to re-apply for my own job, (thankfully gaining a job, if not my own due to the number of people applying for it), the pressure of sales targets and combined with having 3 very close bereavements over the last 2 months, this has led to more infections and nerve/muscle pain, which has prevented me being at work over the last couple of months.
I am now concerned about my future employment due to my health situation and the amount of time I have been absent, although this has been supported with doctor's certificates. I have tried to seek information about where I stand from my employers, but the information is vague and management evasive, (I suspect favourable terms are dependent on sales performance figures, which will not be adequate while absent!)
I currently find daily functions and my ability to concentrate and think straight a challenge, I would be grateful if anyone could offer ideas of support on where I stand with my employment, where I can find good information, even on benefits (needing the income owing to being a single mid-aged person), and I would be glad to know how you overcome the job applications/interview difficult questions relating to "periods of illness" please...
With thanks for reading my concerns and any suggestions of help.