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What To Do When You Apply For A Job?
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I am in the process of looking for a new job as i can't physically keep doing the job i have now. I am unsure of when i should inform them i have fibromyalgia, do i put it in CV or a cover letter, wait until the interview or tell them if they offer me the job? I am currently using crutches. Any advice would be great. Thank you πŸ’– X

posted August 13, 2018
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I probably wouldn't at the very beginning. Although when i applied for a cleaning job i told them straight away as i wasnt bothered if i didnt get the job, I got the job...then after working there a few months they found out i was a qualified teacher and wanted me so desperately that they offered me a teaching job and have worked my hours/days around whats best for my health, including slowly increasing my hours and letting me do some paperwork at home. It is such a blessing to have such an amazing job where people genuinely care about your health. There are good employers out there.

posted August 21, 2018
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Can you not talk to your current Employer Andrea and explain the work your doing is having effect on your condition and see if they can put in place a Taylor Work adjustment to make you work duties lighter.
A Taylor Work adjustment is we're you and your employer agree on EG:
What hours you can do.

Adjustment such as working Aids.

Authorise leave for Dr and hospital appointments so it does not effect your time keeping.

Regular breaks.

Review with your employer if the Taylor adjustments is working for you and your employer and see if it needs adjusting.

Also check out in your work place, The disability working act law.
Every place of employment should have this policy.
It's to protect people with disability that work for employees.

Also check out in your local area to see if there is any free advice centre to help you with employment issue and opportunity.

Good luck hope things work out for you πŸ‘πŸ™‚

posted August 13, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

unless you are on med's u would not tell them nothing ! because they can come up with ,well we need to hire someone that would be able to come in on all there days and over time if needed ! but you do what your heart tells you ! love and peace smooches pooches

posted August 13, 2018 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I would do as Beverley said and also maybe start the application process for disability or whatever you have where you live! It could take years to get approved and I can guarantee you will be worse by the time it all ends and you truly won’t be able to work! Also, see if your company insurance, if you have any, has short term and long term disability?? That may be your answer as well! I really don’t think getting a new job will help any unfortunately!😑

posted August 14, 2018

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