Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hi Ann,....Not sure what that site is, but just wait because someone will post it for you. It's very hard to explain your illness. They see you healthy looking, and they just don't understand. They hear the word, " arthritis " , and think put some bengay on it, and quit whining. Also, an idea! You might go on www.arthritis.org you can get some free brochures sent to you, and just let them read those. I hope they are considerate, and take the time to try to fully understand what your going through. Your doing your best at your job. I would take the time for a bathroom break, and just do what you are capable of. You can't push yourself, Ann. Take care of yourself, Tawny --- In , " eaprescott " <aphillips@h...> wrote: > > I don't post much but I read all posts. My name is Ann and I'm > trying to find an old post where I " think " the title was " But, you > don't look sick. " I'm trying to gather my thoughts together to > explain to my office manager and my boss, exactly how this disease > affects my everyday life. Of course, they're both men so I must keep > it short and sweet, anything longer than 2 or 3 sentences and I've > lost them. I've tried the old Spoons theory but they can't sit > still that long. So, whatever it is, it has to be succinct and to > the point. I'm a paralegal in a law office and there are times when > we are so busy and pushed for time that I can't even take the time > to go to the bathroom. I can't pick up more than one file at a time > out of the filing cabinet, I can't bend over a conference table for > projects that require spreading papers out, I can't sit in > conferences for long periods without getting up and moving around. > You've all been there, how do you explain to them? > > Thanks > Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Thanks! I'll look at the arthritis web site and here's hoping someone remembers that post. And, you're right, my office manager actually told me, get this " Yeah, I've got arthritis in my thumbs, but I just take an Advil and it's gone. Maybe you should try Advil. " ..yeah. > > > > I don't post much but I read all posts. My name is Ann and I'm > > trying to find an old post where I " think " the title was " But, you > > don't look sick. " I'm trying to gather my thoughts together to > > explain to my office manager and my boss, exactly how this disease > > affects my everyday life. Of course, they're both men so I must > keep > > it short and sweet, anything longer than 2 or 3 sentences and I've > > lost them. I've tried the old Spoons theory but they can't sit > > still that long. So, whatever it is, it has to be succinct and to > > the point. I'm a paralegal in a law office and there are times > when > > we are so busy and pushed for time that I can't even take the time > > to go to the bathroom. I can't pick up more than one file at a time > > out of the filing cabinet, I can't bend over a conference table for > > projects that require spreading papers out, I can't sit in > > conferences for long periods without getting up and moving around. > > You've all been there, how do you explain to them? > > > > Thanks > > Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 that was a good way to put it... ha ha hah a..... rae Re: [ ] can't remember YOU tell them " pretend you have the flu, a real bad flu, now put your hand on the table and let me hit it with a hammer , when you are wrenching from that I will hit you on the knees, elbow and neck..then drop the hammer on your feet, get it? " " now go pick up that file box " -------------- Original message -------------- I don't post much but I read all posts. My name is Ann and I'm trying to find an old post where I " think " the title was " But, you don't look sick. " I'm trying to gather my thoughts together to explain to my office manager and my boss, exactly how this disease affects my everyday life. Of course, they're both men so I must keep it short and sweet, anything longer than 2 or 3 sentences and I've lost them. I've tried the old Spoons theory but they can't sit still that long. So, whatever it is, it has to be succinct and to the point. I'm a paralegal in a law office and there are times when we are so busy and pushed for time that I can't even take the time to go to the bathroom. I can't pick up more than one file at a time out of the filing cabinet, I can't bend over a conference table for projects that require spreading papers out, I can't sit in conferences for long periods without getting up and moving around. You've all been there, how do you explain to them? Thanks Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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