I have not disclosed my condition with my employer nor do I intend to - however, I need advice. My symptoms are pretty well managed by my DMT and my self-care (eating well, exercising and ensuring adequate rest). I am able to do this all with my current job - which right now, involves no travel (my job never involved travel).
However, I am being told I will need to travel a lot in September (US travel - but some to the west coast). I am concerned about the toll this travel will take on my health and MS. I was thinking of asking my doctor for a note that I could provide my employer - stating that she is treating me for a health condition, and asking if I could work from home the day after I return from travelling (I have worked from home a day or two here and there in the past - for unrelated reasons).
This will allow me time to sleep later, take a nap at lunch time, and basically not deal with the stress of returning to the office and dealing with everything there.
What do you think? I am not asking to be removed from the travel schedule, but for a reasonable accommodation the day after. I am in NY...do I need to disclose my illness or is my dr. note enough? Am I being shortsighted about my health in not asking for more of an accommodation? Please help
However, I am being told I will need to travel a lot in September (US travel - but some to the west coast). I am concerned about the toll this travel will take on my health and MS. I was thinking of asking my doctor for a note that I could provide my employer - stating that she is treating me for a health condition, and asking if I could work from home the day after I return from travelling (I have worked from home a day or two here and there in the past - for unrelated reasons).
This will allow me time to sleep later, take a nap at lunch time, and basically not deal with the stress of returning to the office and dealing with everything there.
What do you think? I am not asking to be removed from the travel schedule, but for a reasonable accommodation the day after. I am in NY...do I need to disclose my illness or is my dr. note enough? Am I being shortsighted about my health in not asking for more of an accommodation? Please help
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