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QueenDreamer

Updated 11mo ago

Fired for Health Issues: Has it Happened to You?

Has anyone else ever been fired for a job due to health issues? This could be mental and/or physical.

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One user mentioned fearing getting fired due to their fibromyalgia and mental health issues, but there is no direct mention of someone being fired for health issues in the provided context.

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faerywyrm

1y

I was asked to resign from my job as a caretaker when it was discovered that I was epileptic. It was embarrassing.
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QueenDreamer

1y

That's insane and totally not right. I'm so sorry that happened to you and I hope you're going okay now ❤️
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Aludra

1y

I once got a 3 day excuse from an E.R. saying that due to my condition I couldn't work for 3 days and I had to physically give them the excuse because I don't have a car so I walked. I gave it to them and a few days later they call me in and tell me the excuse was fake and that I wasn't doing my job among other things and I was fired.
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faerywyrm

1y

that's horrible! Hope you're doing well as you can now.
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klazikel

1y

I quit for medical reasons before they could fire me for attendance issues.
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Nightshxde

1y

I've never been fired because I'm freelance, but I go through long periods of not being able to work.
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Rustyrobot

1y

I wasn't fired but I did have to quit based on un fair treatment due to my illnesses
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Kehena

1y

Yes, my last job fired me due to health issues. I had had surgery and went back to work. I started to bleed so I told all my coworkers that I needed to leave and I left a message with my manager. I went to the doctor got my doctors note, then I got a call from my manager saying that I had to bring a doctors note and so on Saturday when I felt better I brought the doctors note in. I showed up to work on Monday and I was fired. Where I live employers don’t need a reason to fire you.
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CSweet94

1y

Yes, so many times I’m on disability now 😔
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human1

1y

Yes, depending on your location I would look into the legal pursuits as this is not legal in many places. I didn't but I should have.
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cogsquatparsnip

1y

I started have seizures my first one was at work. Mine are stress related and I was working in a kitchen at the time so I was having them frequently . I was an apprentice at the time so they signed me off 6 months early .
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LemonZest22

1y

Yes. I was put on medical leave for 2 months by a doctor, presented the official sick notes to my boss and then was accused of forging the papers and going off to do physical training elsewhere.... I had a failed knee operation. There's no way I was doing physical stuff!
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cogsquatparsnip

1y

Yeh I was an apprentice chef and the boss fully qualified me 6 months early while there was no mention of it being from my seizures it was pretty obvious he just found a legal loophole

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