[Madame_X]

#1019938

I currently am looking for a full time position, though I will be signing up for temporary assigments until I find a full time job.

What about your energy level? and how do you explain it to a supervisor that you need time off to see a doc, probably monthly?

Temporary agencies get pissy when you take even a day off for an emergency or if you are ill — they may not take kindly to the one afternoon off a month and that’s where I am worried: I could maybe lose the assignment or even the full time job.

Did you tell your employer up front what your diagnosis was, and what to expect from your diagnosis? How did you do it?

What about your energy level? Mine comes and goes and I still have muscle weakness in my legs. I don’t know how I’d hold up over a period of 8 hours a day, if I don’t have a job that’s not completely a desk job.

What with an assignment or a new job and energy levels and stress I’ll be dealing with a very full plate.” title=”Sad” />

Any advice?

[Ski]

#1075137

It’s tough to say, especially when you’re talking about temporary assignments. First things first though ~ you don’t need a doctor’s appointment every month. It’s probably recommended that you get lab work done once every six weeks or so, but you can typically do that either very early in the morning or after work hours (or even during lunch) to minimize the impact on your workday. Your lab work can be discussed with your doctor over the phone, along with symptoms, so that you don’t need to have a full up doctor’s appointment.

Your energy levels are likely to fluctuate, but as you begin treatment, everything should improve pretty consistently. If you find that you are simply unable to perform your work functions on a particular day, you can just say you’re completely exhausted, there should be no real need to explain specifics.

[Jake_George]

#1075138

I am looking on line for an article I had published on this exact subject. I will post it here when I find it. If not I have my copy of the article before it was published.

Bottom line is your employer cannot ask you if you have health issues and it is up to you to make the decision to tell them. I will find the article.

[Jake_George]

#1075139

OK,

I found hte link to the article I wrote on this subject.

http://www.fabjob.com/tips169.html

The article is a few years old but still as valid today as the day I wrote it for publication.

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