Hi yalls.
I have a specific question, but it may spin off into tangents about management and other admin realms.
I have epilepsy.
I have not had a seizure in over 4 years.
I take drugs on a daily basis to control the seizures.
I drive.
With that said,….
I’m now working in a large data center. Ones with whole rooms larger than my apartment holding servers & machines worth more than my car.
I told my boss that I have E, and he’s kinda…tense. He doesnt want me on a ladder (fair enough) but has also raised the point of DC (electricity) causing a seizure.
I’ve also never had any “work restrictions” on me from a doctor. I’ve had E for so long, I just don’t do jobs that are dangerous to me:
I cant drive big rigs, fly planes, become a cop (firearm)…
But i’ve been a prep cook (knives!) and would just ask boss “hey boss, had a sz today, can I not be in kitchen?” and work around it that way.
Now:
Have ANY of yalls out there dealt w/ a person in IT who has E?
How did you deal with it?
Did you have to have doctor note and outside permissions to let person do certain tasks?
Have you ever heard of DC causing a sz? (I know AC can really rip through a body and damage it..)
What all advice do you have? I dont want to blow this job, I like it, the company, the people…but I dont want to be steamrolled & pwned in a bad way.
Any advice/ thoughts are appreciated.
CuteElf