Post by followyourarrow on Jul 6, 2023 18:59:26 GMT -5
Sorry, more work stuff.
Can I ask for a reasonable accommodation to go to lunch at a scheduled time due to having diabetes? I was training with my boss and at 12 I asked to go to lunch. She said no, we need to get more done. I finally went to lunch at 1 pm and my blood sugar was 58, not crazy low, but too low, I was freezing and my hands were shaking.
If I can ask, who do I ask and how?
FWIW I keep snacks in my desk and emergency gel. I did eat a snack at 10 this morning, but it was just a string cheese.
followyourarrow I would talk to HR, assuming you have one. According to a quick Google search the American Diabetes Association says that diabetes is covered under ADA, so an accommodation is an extremely reasonable ask. I'd also talk to them about the regular expectation that you work late with no advance notice.
I just dropped $300 on Monster Jam tickets for next month. 🫠. H is pissed, but DS is obsessed and they've never come to Savannah, which is a stones throw away from my house.
We went on Sat! It was a lot of fun. It was the world finals so they did more than usual. We got to watch the trucks parade into the stadium.
Did your boys always trend on the upper percentiles for height? Our DS is only 8 but is 4'8" and 99th percentile for height and weight...he's always been the biggest kid in his class (and the youngest). He would eat everything in sight if we let him soooo....do I need to get a second job? How many hot pockets can one kid eat at a time?
My DS has always been in the top quarter percentile as a child (he was 6 pounds, 9 ounces as a full term newborn) and is currently at 98% for height. He is generally middle to high in weight with an average BMI.
Did your boys always trend on the upper percentiles for height? Our DS is only 8 but is 4'8" and 99th percentile for height and weight...he's always been the biggest kid in his class (and the youngest). He would eat everything in sight if we let him soooo....do I need to get a second job? How many hot pockets can one kid eat at a time?
Yes, my almost 16 year old has been 80th-90th percentile for height pretty much since they were born. They're almost 6 feet right now. Always around 50th for weight, which is pretty clearly genetic. Costco is our friend, especially with their 12 year old brother now starting to constantly complain about being hungry.
Can I ask for a reasonable accommodation to go to lunch at a scheduled time due to having diabetes? I was training with my boss and at 12 I asked to go to lunch. She said no, we need to get more done. I finally went to lunch at 1 pm and my blood sugar was 58, not crazy low, but too low, I was freezing and my hands were shaking.
If I can ask, who do I ask and how?
FWIW I keep snacks in my desk and emergency gel. I did eat a snack at 10 this morning, but it was just a string cheese.
I would just tell her that I need to eat so I can keep my blood sugar regulated. She kept you late one night for no real reason too, right? I would set your boundaries now because this person doesn't seem to respect your time.
I went online to see if I can get a doctor appointment about my stomach issues.
I can only see my PCP, not the NP and they want to give me September appointments for the category of “new issue, current patient.”
I can’t wait that long and I guess will have to call. After my last appt with my PCP, I don’t want to see her.
I would assume you can get in much sooner if you call. I’ve always been able to get in within days for a sick visit if I call. If I look online it’s at least 3 weeks out. Great for booking a well check but not for something more urgent.
I just dropped $300 on Monster Jam tickets for next month. 🫠. H is pissed, but DS is obsessed and they've never come to Savannah, which is a stones throw away from my house.
We went on Sat! It was a lot of fun. It was the world finals so they did more than usual. We got to watch the trucks parade into the stadium.
We went in Charleston in April and once he got over his initial fear because of the noise he loved it! We're doing the pit party this time.
I few times recently I have found the longest hairs growing out of random places. One was the middle of my cheek, and this morning was off my temple but closer to my eye. Wtf. I thought this only happened on chins?!
I few times recently I have found the longest hairs growing out of random places. One was the middle of my cheek, and this morning was off my temple but closer to my eye. Wtf. I thought this only happened on chins?!
Lol I will sometimes randomly find one super long eyebrow hair in my right eyebrow. Like it hides until I accidentally brush the hairs the wrong way and BOOM 1.5” eyebrow hair!
I went to dinner with some newish friends tonight. It’s not really like and old group that folded me in, but like we all met about the same time and went out. I feel like some of the posts I read about your all’s kids making friends. But really, I HH with friends from work (I’ve worked in the same place 20 years) and friends from college (no math on that one 😂). Probably the first time I’ve made friends in god knows how long.
And I’m over thinking everything. Like, we played cards against humanity, which Ive never played. And I’m apparently way to literal (funk, I’m an engineer by education). So, I picked the one that was the closest to grammatically correct and logical. It was like Spock playing.
And I’m still overthinking one comment. Blah blah blah orcas blah blah Maltese falcon (the yacht). OMG that ship is impressive. I saw it when we were in St Maarten. “You seem like someone that would vacation in Saint Maarten.” WTF did that mean?! I think it was decidedly not a compliment.
Can I ask for a reasonable accommodation to go to lunch at a scheduled time due to having diabetes? I was training with my boss and at 12 I asked to go to lunch. She said no, we need to get more done. I finally went to lunch at 1 pm and my blood sugar was 58, not crazy low, but too low, I was freezing and my hands were shaking.
If I can ask, who do I ask and how?
FWIW I keep snacks in my desk and emergency gel. I did eat a snack at 10 this morning, but it was just a string cheese.
First I would ask your boss and tell her you have diabetes. If that doesn’t work definitely HR for a formal accommodation. Your doctor will need to fill out some paperwork.
Is your diabetes regulated? 58 is actually crazy low. Sure it’s not 20 but it’s definitely low. Are you on insulin? If you just had a snack at 10 maybe you gave yourself too much insulin.
Post by gretchenindisguise on Jul 6, 2023 22:53:49 GMT -5
I've seen boys playing on the end of our street, but A hadn't really met them yet. I made an effort to get us to the block party for 4th of July and he met them all and they all hit it off. They played all day.
The past two days after A comes home from camp, one of them comes and knocks on the door for him to play. And he's been out there for hours each day. It's amazing and I love it. I'm so happy he has found this crew and I really hope it continues. And he's followed my rules for checking in and coming home when I asked - he actually set himself an alarm on his watch.
Post by gretchenindisguise on Jul 6, 2023 22:56:20 GMT -5
And I just ordered myself stuff from Athleta with awards and the sale. So thanks for that! I'm replacing a pair of yoga pants that I wore when pregnant with L - she turns 14 next week. I think it was time.
And I just ordered myself stuff from Athleta with awards and the sale. So thanks for that! I'm replacing a pair of yoga pants that I wore when pregnant with L - she turns 14 next week. I think it was time.
Funny, I bought from the sale yesterday and realized the last time I’d bought yoga pants there was just prior to getting pregnant with DD and she’s 8. It was time!
Can I ask for a reasonable accommodation to go to lunch at a scheduled time due to having diabetes? I was training with my boss and at 12 I asked to go to lunch. She said no, we need to get more done. I finally went to lunch at 1 pm and my blood sugar was 58, not crazy low, but too low, I was freezing and my hands were shaking.
If I can ask, who do I ask and how?
FWIW I keep snacks in my desk and emergency gel. I did eat a snack at 10 this morning, but it was just a string cheese.
First I would ask your boss and tell her you have diabetes. If that doesn’t work definitely HR for a formal accommodation. Your doctor will need to fill out some paperwork.
Is your diabetes regulated? 58 is actually crazy low. Sure it’s not 20 but it’s definitely low. Are you on insulin? If you just had a snack at 10 maybe you gave yourself too much insulin.
Im T1.5
I have type 2. I’m not on insulin, I take ozempic once a week. I struggle at times to keep it from going too low, I have to eat more carbs and I’m still figuring it out.
Post by mrsukyankee on Jul 7, 2023 10:12:59 GMT -5
Update to the H situation...he was SO HUNGOVER. He had to leave his bike at work and had to go into work this morning (he was meant to be off work today) to pick it up. LOL. The pain was real. He also apologised heavily for his idiocy.
mrsukyankee - gotta love those natural consequences. I'd be banging stuff around all day. No rest for you, buddy!
He didn't get any rest - he had all sorts of work issues that came up so he had to go in and talk to people all day. I then made him help me make dinner (which he had promised to do earlier in the week). Ha!