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Comment by Lou on October 25, 2009 at 8:07am

I am so tired. I love what I do at work but the constant demands of my manager in terms of what she sees as inappropriate communication is waring me very thin. The problem occurs when I participate in international phone calls for the team I am on. I find this so difficult as I believe there is a lot of disfunction within the members. Many times I am asked for my status or information by multiple people repeatedly. In many cases I think that they have finished their question but they continue to phrase the question in many ways. I do not recognize this and interrupt or talk over them. It is only my manager that has a problem with this. While I am not the only one to make this mistake, I am told it is more the rule with me than the exception. At the same time, my manager wants me involved for my brain. That wonderful ADD brain that can solve so many problems. I finally told my manager that I am not qualified to do the job I have. Now, I do not know what will happen.

Comment by Mssphoto on October 21, 2009 at 6:14pm

Just checking in to see how things are going..

Comment by sherry mulberry on October 13, 2009 at 12:06am

I can't sleep and all I can think is about my job. I take care of a quadraplegic women that has ms. And she is in the hospital It is so ruff seeing her fight this disease. I love her like a mom and I don't know what I would do if I lost her. ok yesterday morning I walked into her room she was so pale and week she was nausiated . she is on all kinds of antibiotics and a feeding tube. I'm trying to be strong . But, when you deal with depression it so damn hard. I haven't been sleeping. Just wondered if anyone can say some uplifting things to me . I sure could use it right now.

Comment by Véronique St-Martin on July 15, 2009 at 10:55am

Hello Mssphoto !

Thank you for taking time to answer me ! It makes me feel better ! I'd like doing what you do : it seems so interesting ! (Owning my companyin writing!!!) In fact, I'm thinking about it for a while... I'm just afraid to have another failure... So, I think to back to school for stuying something else but I always read and write. I like words so much !!! So, I don't know what I could do...

About the sites you mentioned in your post, who are looking for writers, I'd be interested but... I'm a French Canadian and I have difficulties to write well enough in English to work in this language and I think these sites are looking for English writers... isn't it ?

You could even give me the address... Maybe one day I will write better in English....

Véronique

Comment by Mssphoto on July 15, 2009 at 7:59am

I never was fired from a job but, I always felt that when the job was not a challenge anymore I got bored. I still do feel like when there is no longer a challenge I get bored but, really am interested in what I do.
I was never a writer and never thought about writing and know that is what I do for a living. I own my own company and write blog posts, articles, market, etc for various ciients. Never thought this was something I would ever do.
If you are a writer it might not be that you cannot focus, the subject matter might not be your niche. I do not think that a carrer advisor is what you need, many times they just tell you want you want to do.
If interested I can give you a few sites that post jobs looking for writers and even though some pay ittle it might be a way to find what you really enjoy writing about.
If you are a copy writer you are in big demand!!!!!
Let me know if I can be of any help..work does not always mean you have to leave your house!!!
Hope I was of some help.

Comment by Véronique St-Martin on July 13, 2009 at 11:58am

Oh ! I'd have a lot of things to say about it ! I worked in many fields and I never stay more than 8 months to the same job ! Sometimes, I hated my job and I quited, other times, I loved my job but I was distracted, was lacking of focus, making too much mistakes, was disorganized and then, was fired...

My interests are in information, communication, writing and I recently met un careers adviser and she told me I was in the right field (I studied in French language and writing at the university), after making me past a test...

Unfortunately, I already worked in my field and even that, I was fired (I was a copy writer for the government). So, I am a bit discouraged... I said it to the career adviser and she told me that I needed to have a more creative job with more liberty...

I m thinnking to back to school in creative writing before teaching it to adults... what I would love doing very much !!! I am also thinking to run my own business in editing...

I just hope not having a failure again, what I would find very hard for my self-esteem...

Veronique

Comment by Mssphoto on July 2, 2009 at 2:11pm

Sally - Thanks for this great bit of information. That is one for us!!! I am originally from that area and the EEOC is great up in the North as far what is considered discrimination and offers great help for employees.

Even though the EEOC is a federal organization the rules and how protected you are depend on your state. This is very important...

Everyone needs to look up the EEOC branch for where they live to see how they are protected. Every branch is different..I live in TN and you do not have many options available to bring a company up on charges for.

The EEOC is a great organization and can be of great help. They are very understaffed so be ready for much waiting..

Thanks again and I hope we begin to see alot more of these cases come about...

Comment by Sally on July 1, 2009 at 7:09pm

I got this article today from a friend, thought it was interesting.

> http://www.eeoc.gov/press/6-30-09.html
>
> The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> PRESS RELEASE
> 6-30-09
>
> STARRETT CITY, INC. TO PAY $70,000 FOR DISABILITY BIAS AGAINST
> APPRENTICE WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
> EEOC Settles ADA Suit with Federally Funded Housing Complex in
> New York
>
> BROOKLYN, N.Y. ? Starrett City, Inc., a federally funded housing
> complex in Brooklyn, will pay $70,000 to a former employee to
> settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S.
> Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency
> announced today.
>
> Starrett City refused to promote Ryan Burrowes to a permanent
> position of operating mechanic because he has Attention Deficit
> Disorder (ADD), a form of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
> (ADHD), according to the EEOC's lawsuit (Civil Action No. 06-CV-3230
> in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York).
> The EEOC said Burrowes had performed well as an apprentice for
> Starrett City from December 2000 to August 2004, and was the most
> senior apprentice who had applied for the position. However, because
> of his ADD and a related learning disability, he was denied the
> promotion for which he was well qualified, the EEOC asserted.
> As a result, his employment was terminated following his completion
> of the Starrett City Apprenticeship Program.
>
> Such conduct violates the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA),
> which prohibits employment discrimination based on disability.
> The consent decree resolving the case was sent to the court for
> approval. In addition to the $25,000 in back pay and $45,000 in
> compensatory damages for Burrowes, the two-year decree includes
> injunctive relief enjoining Starrett City from engaging in disability
> discrimination or retaliation; maintenance and distribution of
> non-discrimination, anti-harassment and complaint procedures;
> anti-discrimination training; posting of a notice about the EEOC and
> the lawsuit; and monitoring and reporting of alleged discrimination.
>
> "Employers must recognize that they cannot discriminate against a
> qualified applicant or employee on the basis of a physical or mental
> disability," said EEOC District Director Spencer Lewis of the New
> York District Office. "Employees must be judged by their ability to
> do the job, not on stereotypes about disabilities."
>
> Michael Ranis, the EEOC's trial attorney assigned to the case, added,
> "This lawsuit shows that the EEOC will use its litigation authority
> to eradicate disability discrimination. The settlement should remind
> employers that they face severe penalties when they violate the
> Americans With Disabilities Act or other EEOC-enforced laws."
>
> The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
> Further information about EEOC is available on its web site at
> www.eeoc.gov.

Comment by Mssphoto on June 8, 2009 at 11:47pm

Well, I am glad I was able to be of some help. One thng that gets me frustrated that when we are frustrated and get mad about something is stated that oh here it comes the ADD attack....No we do bleed and have feelings too...Ha! Ha!!!!

Comment by Steven WInter on June 8, 2009 at 3:23pm

Very interesting and appreciated. It is uplifting to know it can and will work out in the end. I do know it will, but day-to-day it's easy to get caught up in the motion, next thing you know you're way behind hehe. Thanks again for taking the time to reply, and share your story. All the best and keep in touch!

Steve

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