Thursday, June 20, 2013

Good Changes Coming

                         I have good news about the blood sugar testing. As I suspected they are going to pull aside tomorrow morning to discuss the fact that yes she can leave the room or look the other way when I am testing. They are also specifying that comments about testing will not be tolerated either. So I am hoping that will be the end to a really stressful period of time. I feel like in many ways that yes I have won my battle but there will be more. The woman is really a bully so I am expecting retaliation of sorts from her or bad mouthing about me to other employee's. There is also other good news my manager I believe is afraid I will leave so they are going to put in two sliding doors in the cubicle area that all the staff in my department works. There will be a note on the doors stating no one is allowed in the area except by appointment and there will be a in box where papers can be left. This will also ride me of this woman coming by my desk asking me to put Duchess under the desk because she does not like dogs. She also complains if Duchess chew bones are on the floor as well but most of the workers in the department understand that Duchess needs things to keep her busy through the long hours and understand that aspect. So this will really help make things easier for all of us in the department because our cubicles will not be a walk through to the other side of the office.

                             I think this change of having sliding doors will get rid of many of the issues I have had over the past year. There has been quite a few times people are running through the office right by my desk and almost stepped on Duchess. One person did step on her accidentally because they were rushing through. There has also been people who come by and try to pet Duchess from time to time. I am always trying to keep this from happening but its frustrating when I am having to tell people no when I am trying to work. I have had so many things happen because they did not know Duchess was there. I am thinking I will get less interruptions and also less issues because of the new sliding doors. I know Duchess will also be in a much better place when she is at work. The downside of this is that the cost of the sliding doors but the benefits out way the alternatives. I also think there will less people coming by to just chat because they will have to come through the doors.

6 comments:

  1. Good to hear they are working with you on these issues!

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  2. I am super happy things are working out. I have had times where they did not.

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  3. They must think highly of you (and Duchess) to be trying to find a solution to the problem. It's such a fine line between standing up for yourself and asking for unreasonable accommodations. It sounds as though things are on the right track!

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  4. I am very happy with the solution because it solves some issues I have experienced for a while. I am hoping my sliding door will get installed and set up in the next month or two.

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  5. Good for you for sticking to your guns and pushing forward with this. You stated and KNEW that you weren't doing anything wrong and you're right about that. That awful woman needs a lesson in compassion, manners, and especially diabetes. Hope the door will help you and Duchess.

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  6. Thanks Kathy. The process has not been fun but I knew I needed to stand my ground. I am glad they are making changes to make my life easier at work. I work extremely hard for my job and nice to see that they are willing to do what is necessary.

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