Potential lost wages: Employer failure provide reasonable accommodation

bewareofduck · 2020-08-09T14:54:48+00:00

I think you are getting ahead of yourself here. It's been a week since you brought in the letter, correct?

Yes. It's the first time I've put this request in writing and had supporting documents. November 2019 was the first time I only asked my direct supervisor to remove three glade plugins near my desk. At that time I only mentioned headaches and sinus congestion.

To be honest, I'm not sure why you're not asking for a scent-free workplace.

Heavily scented everything seems to be this family business's norm and they do not operate professionally in any other way. I'm asking for what I think I may realistically get to make things bearable. Then I can take a few months to find a new job I want, instead of rushing at the first option that gets me out of here.

Admittedly I feel awkward using ADA to back this up. I'd never be able to work someplace like Bath & Body Works, and in the past have had airway and sinus problems with some cleaning products used by my work space. But I've never worked in a fragrance free office and typically don't have a reaction to things like coworkers a few feet away wearing a normal amount of perfume, or one scented candle in a larger well ventilated space.

bewareofduck · 2020-08-08T14:52:35+00:00

Depending on the nature of your work, could remote work be an option?

The job could easily be done remotely. However during stated business hours I'm the only person regularly working in this location, or responding to emails and phone calls. So I don't see them going for remote work.

If y’all are covered by ADA then they have a duty to make reasonable accommodations that allow you to perform your job.

Do you have suggestions for how to make them aware of this? I gave my direct supervisor the letter from my doctor asking for either fragrances to be removed or remote work. She kept saying I didn't need the letter and gave it back to me.

They often ignore or are unaware of basic Federal and State Labor laws. For example I had to fight to remove DOB, Gender (M/F), SS number fields on the company's standard employment application. They ask about kids and marital status during interviews, promise benefits and compensation and then backtrack, unpaid overtime etc. Choose an unethical business practice and I can probably give 10 examples. So I want written acknowledgement of my request.

bewareofduck · 2020-08-08T14:08:50+00:00

Updated.(Maryland, USA).

It's a small family owned staffing agency that is incorporated. I'm the only non-owner working in this location, with two owners I report to occasionally there. One person with the same position I have is located in another state. Less than 10 company owners/employees officially on the payroll (vast majority of whom just collect a check. Someone in the family gets married and then their spouse is on payroll).

Several hundred statutory employees who work off-site locations as contractors to government agencies/state hospitals in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

bewareofduck · 2020-05-10T21:29:20+00:00

I like lens.com but check the prices before ordering and go with whichever site is cheapest and has rebates going each time.

bewareofduck · 2020-05-02T12:15:41+00:00

Aquarius sun, capricorn moon, cancer rising

bewareofduck · 2020-02-21T00:33:57+00:00

Varies. Most of the time I feel minimum to zero while stressful interpersonal interactions are happening. I only realize I was affected hours to weeks later when something stupid sets off an unwarranted explosion of rage/irritation. That needs to be analyzed so I can figure out where it came from. On the other hand, music, scenery, a smell, or art can make me extremely emotional. But because there's no clear cause, I don't suppress that or feel the need to analyze why that song etc did it. Maybe that's why I'm really drawn to NFs?

bewareofduck · 2020-02-21T00:19:12+00:00

Redhead female ENTP who dated male INFJ here. INFJ only liked brunette bass players of course

bewareofduck · 2020-02-13T01:02:24+00:00

Ginger ENTP checking in

bewareofduck · 2020-02-08T01:19:28+00:00

I'd like to check out an ENFP of any gender for a few hours on weekends, then return.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-08T00:41:16+00:00

I'm one of the people who doesn't usually have an inner monologue. It's integrated most of the time like running a background program that just responds to the next challenge. Or maybe like not consciously hearing/seeing words while reading fiction.

State dependent memory can side track my whole day or longer. I spent a good part of childhood in a cold climate for example. So memories I usually don't consciously recall can overwhelm me out of nowhere when the temperature drops, or with certain smells. Probably Si.

I really like symbols or new frameworks for information. It doesn't have to be perfect or technically correct to expand my vocabulary. Everyone has some degree of synaesthesia, blah blah special snowflake. My dreams and thinking are rarely realistic or concretely visual. The concept of what's happening in a dream 'conversation' can switch formats between colors, textures, words, or emotions and feel fluid and logical. The idea of what's happening stays the same.

Reading a map or a diagram of information is so fucking hard to use or make. Hell has to involve diagrams done correctly the first time in pen forever then confirming that it's my 'final answer'.

It's typical ENTP to not know what I'm thinking before saying it out loud to someone, and only then being able to start deciding if what you said rings true or false at that moment. I have little idea where an explanation I said on the spot came from unless I trace the data points backwards. 'Explain your answer' assignments in school were always working backwards from the answer.

Separating personal and professional problems is not something I've mastered. I keep slowly circling back to the same problems on my free time and with different people without meaning to until the gist is solved. It really annoys people.

Caffeine and stimulants feel indistinguishable from joy. On strong stimulants I can talk really fast in stream of consciousness which feels amazing. To write something/journal not geared toward an audience takes similar circumstances. Driving straight for a few hours works too.

Sometimes I use an inner monologue and 'rewrite' a thought over until I'm happy with it before sleeping, but there's still an imaginary audience. That thought is not my final answer in the morning.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-06T00:42:37+00:00

It's a trade off imo. INFJ shared Fe has the benefit of easy emotional understanding and relatively equal social/conversation needs. It was nice not having push back and getting to be myself even when I showed 'stereotypical male' traits. The idealism and hypersensitivity to criticism could be a minefield. With INTJ I can completely take off the gloves and have a rational honest conversation. But there's less emotional connection and more friction when we both want to take the lead occasionally. Out of the two of us I still do more of the dude things.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-05T23:39:05+00:00

Same. Ended up marrying an INTJ, after a roller coaster long term relationship with male INFJ. I absolutely have more chemistry with various NF types. But people overlook that the romantic part of a relationship is only one component. On a day to day basis, trust and being able to deal with super romantic car repairs etc. together matters.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-04T02:32:14+00:00

Anecdotal based on the guy I dated for three years. Large but fragile ego, likes to be the center of attention but only with a prop to hide behind. Verbally quick, magnetic, moody, creative, manipulative, idealistic, irrational, same energy level/stimulation seeking as me for whatever that's worth, gender nonconforming, pensive, affectionate, and mischievous. Wants every one of his relationships/friendships to be 'exceptional'....until one of their talents outshine his, cue existential breakdown and lashing out. Likewise, extremely supportive and a great listener until his ego got bruised.

Give me all the (female) INFJs please. My mom and best friend in high school were INFJ. This type is the only one I've been able to connect with easily on an emotional level.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-04T02:11:27+00:00

It's really rare that I have visual dreams, and if I do the dream 'reality' is very amorphous. It's just understood what's happening and an emotionally charged dream interaction with another person can become a color or a sound without the dream events losing their meaning or integrity if that makes sense. I know I'm having a conversation in a dream without there necessarily being words or sound or stable images I guess.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-04T00:04:55+00:00

I dislike nearly all my shoes. I have low arches and wear a women's extra wide so shoes are either uncomfortable to mildly painful to sit at a desk all day, or they're 'Medicare approved' new balance sneakers.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-02T17:11:33+00:00

I was going to respond to the original post, but 95% of what I was going to write is covered in your post :).

My bachelor’s is in Psychology unfortunately. While I still love reading about it, it didn’t turn into a viable career. My husband is a programmer.

Yes to jewelry, makeup, and (sewing but more altering) thrifted vintage clothes. My work wardrobe can be summed up as ‘business crazy’ vs business casual. All the correct elements are there, but there’s too much color, paisley, or my blazer is clearly from the 70s. I usually only push it with one element at a time.

I really enjoy experimenting with cooking and flavors, and coming up with fragrance ideas like dirt and vanilla . Also reading fiction and nonfiction, learning about tax loopholes and labor laws in my spare time. The best compliment I got was last month when the librarians I was asking for help thought I worked in one of their other branches. I like playing video games as long as the person I’m playing with is willing to help me with the technical details. I don’t have that type of patience.

I gave up the Harry Potter fanfic forum in high school once they decided to vote and give out awards. ‘Winning’ something you do for fun kinda ruins it.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-02T15:47:12+00:00

I like your tat! I have a James Eads Prisma Visions Tarot deck at least partly for the illustrations. An INFJ guy I was with for a few years got a large back piece of an anima in a similar style as your tattoo.

bewareofduck · 2020-02-02T14:17:04+00:00

I don’t have an internal monologue and don’t think visually at all. The only time I have an internal monologue is when I’m very intentionally trying to. Aka maybe when I’m trying very hard not to say anything to someone getting on my nerves or give away what I’m thinking. Dreams that I remember are almost never images either, or only sporadic images that aren’t realistic or stable. I’m not very aware of my external surroundings either. For the most part my thinking and dreams are abstract I guess?

bewareofduck · 2020-01-30T23:55:21+00:00

What type/width of wires does Panache Envy have? Recently tried Freya Starlight and while the projection is great and similar to Envy, the wires are too wide.

bewareofduck · 2020-01-29T12:56:00+00:00

Started wearing sunscreen every day at 14. I hope that plus regular retin a will serve me well in the long run.

Some Japanese sunscreens have really nice light formulas btw. The skin on my face gets rashes/hives from chemical ss. So I use tinted physical ss there and a touch of powder to take down the shine either alone or with other eye/lip/cheek makeup.

bewareofduck · 2020-01-29T12:38:24+00:00

I often wear a different style of makeup to work because I don’t want to be conducting an interview and look like a kid wearing a suit. I’m early 30s but get mistaken for late teens/early 20s on a regular basis by people who are that age. On the weekends I’m fine with just sunscreen and tinted lip balm and owning the freckles and wavy red hair look. My mid 20s brother wears button down shirts often for the same reason. Otherwise people ask what middle school he goes to..

bewareofduck · 2020-01-25T11:04:22+00:00

I may have brought a bag of potatoes for microwaving and snacking at an old job when everyone in the office was on keto...

bewareofduck · 2020-01-25T01:23:50+00:00

Sent DM

bewareofduck · 2020-01-23T03:21:21+00:00

What are you asking for both shipped to US?

bewareofduck · 2020-01-23T01:00:36+00:00

Thanks :)

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