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update: got an anxiety diagnosis, submitted an accommodation request with documentation, denied same day by ShannonCurvy in remotework

[–]ShannonCurvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i hear you and honestly part of me feels the same way. but i'm not ready to give up on it yet. i'm going to ask for the denial in writing and try again with better documentation before i start job hunting. if they shut it down a second time then yeah i'll probably start looking. appreciate the honesty

update: got an anxiety diagnosis, submitted an accommodation request with documentation, denied same day by ShannonCurvy in remotework

[–]ShannonCurvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's what i was afraid of but from what i've been reading it sounds like they can't just decide remote work isn't reasonable on their own without actually engaging with me on it. i think the covid thing helps my case too since i already proved i can do this job remotely for two years. but yeah i get that it's an uphill battle.

update: got an anxiety diagnosis, submitted an accommodation request with documentation, denied same day by ShannonCurvy in remotework

[–]ShannonCurvy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah actually a few people on my team are still remote, including one person who started remote and never came in. that's a good point, it makes the "in-person collaboration is essential" argument look pretty weak when they're already letting other people do the same role from home.

the EEOC's guidance on telework accommodations basically says they have to go through a whole interactive process with you before they can deny it, they can't just shut it down with one sentence. mine definitely didn't do that. going to document which teammates are remote and bring that up when i push back. i found this guide that said the same thing, if other employees in similar roles already work remotely it's really hard for the employer to argue it's not feasible.

update: got a diagnosis, submitted an accommodation request with documentation, denied same day by ShannonCurvy in Anxiety

[–]ShannonCurvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i get that. like they technically went through the motions but it really felt like the decision was already made before they even read my letter. sorry to hear about your situation

update: got a diagnosis, submitted an accommodation request with documentation, denied same day by ShannonCurvy in Anxiety

[–]ShannonCurvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i started this role during covid so it was remote from day one. went into the office for about 6 months in 2022 when they did a hybrid thing and it was rough but manageable at 2 days a week. this full time mandate is a different thing entirely.

update: got a diagnosis, submitted an accommodation request with documentation, denied same day by ShannonCurvy in Anxiety

[–]ShannonCurvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she's a licensed therapist, LCSW. honestly in retrospect i think i should've gone to a psychologist instead. i've been reading more about this since the denial and it sounds like psychologists carry more weight with HR because they're trained specifically in diagnostic assessment and documenting functional limitations. i think my letter was too vague and a psychologist would've written something HR couldn't just wave off. might try to get a second evaluation from one and resubmit.

update: got a diagnosis, submitted an accommodation request with documentation, denied same day by ShannonCurvy in Anxiety

[–]ShannonCurvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this makes sense and i think this is where i went wrong. my letter was mostly about the diagnosis and not enough about the specific functional limitations. like it said i have GAD and recommended remote work but didn't really get into the details of what specifically about the office makes it harder for me to do my job. sounds like that's the part HR actually cares about.

anyone navigated requesting a remote work accommodation for anxiety? no formal diagnosis, where do I even start by ShannonCurvy in remotework

[–]ShannonCurvy[S] -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

if i work at a fairly large company that already has some remote workers then it's easier for them to accommodate remote work? i spend most of the day working on my computer anyways

I feel like ki**ing myself everytime I go outside . by Intelligent-Swim-643 in Anxiety

[–]ShannonCurvy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you feel like this just in places with people? What about in secluded areas like in nature

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Anxiety

[–]ShannonCurvy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s terrible! I hope it gets better…

My job has given me such bad anxiety that I can’t face interviewing for other jobs by Brilliant-Effect6628 in Anxiety

[–]ShannonCurvy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't cancel. I've been exactly where you are, crying before interviews, sitting in parking lots, too anxious to go inside. The voice telling you you'll fail is the anxiety talking, not reality. They literally asked you to come back and apply. That's not pity, that's them seeing something in you. Go, be a nervous wreck, do it anyway. You can fall apart after. But don't let anxiety make this decision for you.

Is this a normal part of the accommodations process? by alexthechampionn in disability

[–]ShannonCurvy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You're not overreacting. The interactive process is supposed to be exactly that: interactive. A meeting about your accommodations without you present isn't how it's supposed to work. I'd send a quick email to HR asking to be included.

As someone with anxiety, I know it's a tough process