THE FINE ART OF REQUESTING
JOB ACCOMMODATIONS
One
boss was obviously uncomfortable with my request for accommodations, which
principally concerned the physical facilities in my office building.
Heavy
doors that couldn’t be opened without assistance, too-high elevator buttons and
virtually no access features in the restroom meant my work day was laden with
obstacles.
Straining
to get around fatigued me and having to constantly ask for extra help was
demeaning and frustrating.
I
foolishly tolerated it for months out of fear of rocking the boat.
I
also failed to advocate for myself because of that little voice inside my head
that told me to be grateful to have a job at all.
ARTICLE CONTINUES TOMORROW -- MARCH 15
EDITOR'S NOTE:
This was written
by our expert before she came to the Sunshine State. All negative anecdotes and complaints about
bosses are based on incidents in Ohio, not Miami.
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