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sjd_barra
6 years agoMember
Applying for jobs & disclosing treatment
Hi, After a year of treatment for metastatic IBC, I need to urgently return to work. There is no way I could spend another year without an income. my question is; How do I disclose that I have me...
Blossom1961
6 years agoMember
Hi @sjd_barra I had to return to full time work after having a year off and losing our business in the process. It isn’t easy. I am so tired and because I deal with customers who are ‘perfect’ and ‘always right’ I often get stressed. I flake it at the end of each day. However, I have lost the financial stress so it kinda evens out. I told my bosses from the start that I still had to attend appts and they were cool with it and told me I could use up some sick leave, holiday pay or take leave without pay for those days. They know others with cancer so were very understanding. I have adapted my work so that things I am unable to do can be done another way. I realise this isn’t possible in every situation. Are you able to transfer your work skills to another job without starting from the bottom? Sending big hugs as you navigate this next step.