[Tsuki632]

I'm having trouble with my manager at work.

I've been trying to get him to work with me to make changes so that I find certain shifts less stressful and less likely to prompt me to call in sick due to panic attacks. You would think this in his best interest because he doesn't have to find last minute coverage, but no, it's not happening.

I don't trust him, so I don't want to tell him the whole story. Right now he knows that I have a condition that is worsened by stress, and tends to get worse in the winter.

For perspective, I'm talking about 9 hours out of over 200 hundred that I'm responsible for this one area in the month.

It's frustrating. I don't know what to do. I want to go to our HR guy, but I don't know what I'd say. I've mentioned it to HR before and they sounded supportive, but then a few changes were made for different reasons.

I want to make it known that I feel my manager has no regard for the well-being of his staff.

Argghhhh

[missbelle]

The trouble is there are about 100 people out there willing to take your job expecially in the hard times we are having .Unfortunately the manager has a job to do, and even though you have anxiety he does not have to work with you.It might be in your best interest to find a job that fits you better...one that has less anxiety. Some large companies will work with their employees(some places have unions), but a lot of the smaller companies, and restuarants, fast food chains, have so many people in line waitng for a job that unfortunately you are easily replaced.

I know this is not fair but its the way things are. When I worked for the State of Florida they gave me a specal office chair for my back. I could also take family medical leave when I was in the hospital, but when that was over I had to be ready and willing and able to perform my job. Note, I also suffered with panic attacks during some of that time. Believe it or not I would be interviewing a client, and having a panic attack at the same time. Because I had so many panic attacks I was able to walk thru them, and learn how to breathe. It takes practice trust me!!!

I wish my answer was better, but today its lucky to have a job anymore. There are so many people without work!

[Tsuki632]

I get what you're saying and part of me agrees with you.

The organization has made the statement that they are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of its employees. It's based on this that I feel he should be willing to work with me to resolve the situation.

I am in the fortunate position of being unionized and in a location where there aren't many qualified people in the area willing to do my job. (There are several laws regulating who can do what I do and most don't live in small towns) He's been trying for months to find extra staff.

The part that I don't get is that I'm not asking for anything that will cost his department anything, there is no reduction in service, I wouldn't be doing any less than anyone else. I just want to try switching two appointments, one to the morning and one to the afternoon (which happens fairly regularly anyway, but it's not in the schedule)

I have contemplated other placements, but for various reasons they aren't all that feasible.

I love my job. I'm good at my job. And 99.9% of the time anxiety isn't an issue. I have 1-3 shifts in a month (most of the time 1 or 2) where the first 3 hours of the day are causing problems.

[Nicks_Nose]

First, I would advise to talk to an employment or HR counsellor outside of your workplace to get another viewpoint on the problem. Perhaps somebody not directly involved in the problem or the organization could put a better spin on things. They might be able to advise you of ways to address your boss without tension or anxiety on either end.

[IceCreamKid]

Talk to HR and tell them what you have here, although it might be better if you don't bad mouth your boss, unless your boss' behavior is your major complaint. If your major complaint is your need for an accommodation, ask HR to help you .