I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 7, I am now 60. I have been a nurse for 32 years and even with highs and lows I had never been subjected to any negative comments regarding my diabetes...until I sustained a serious back injury and was listed with a 5# weight limit after a fusion and rods being put in my back. I am currently working as an administrative assistant with a new boss. He told me last week that I couldn't be trusted. Reason? He didn't know when I would have a reaction and have to be off work...gee I don't know when that is going to happen either. This really insulted me as I have a good work record. How odd it feels that after working on the floor for years I am suddenly considered a liability and not to be trusted. How sad for him that he is so ignorant. Hopefully no one close to him is ever diagnosed with this disease.
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I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was 7, I am now 60. I have been a nurse for 32 years and even with highs and lows I had never been subjected to any negative comments regarding my diabetes...until I sustained a serious back injury and was listed with a 5# weight limit after a fusion and rods being put in my back. I am currently working as an administrative assistant with a new boss. He told me last week that I couldn't be trusted. Reason? He didn't know when I would have a reaction and have to be off work...gee I don't know when that is going to happen either. This really insulted me as I have a good work record. How odd it feels that after working on the floor for years I am suddenly considered a liability and not to be trusted. How sad for him that he is so ignorant. Hopefully no one close to him is ever diagnosed with this disease.
May 2, 2011 - 4:42amThis Comment
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