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[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 109 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I’ve had this happen to me when I disclosed I needed time off for mental health issues.

Never again.

This isn’t even satire, the company I was at had a whole mental health campaign at the time.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like you may have a wrongful dismissal case under the disabilities act.. If you have a union rep or pro bono attorney available, it might be worth pursuing for real

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 39 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Non union company, and the excuse used was that I was “unreliable”.

I wasn’t dismissed, I was just passed over for promotions and projects, exactly like this satirical article. Ended up leaving for a much higher paying job anyway.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

I love a happy ending

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Happening right now. Immunocompromised infant in the ICU. Company leaders last week while in ER and hospital admission: "what can we do for you; anything you need; what do you need?" This week, now that we know our needs: "yeah, remote work doesn't fit our culture."

I'm in I.T. Fuck me for wanting to keep my kid from dying from a common cold.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry you're going through that

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Thanks. We'll manage; I'll walk in masked, and don gloves if anyone hands me a device. There's a strong anti-mask, anti-vaccination ethos around here. I'll be a pain in the ass.

[–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 3 points 11 months ago

sure rings a bell