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Bi_disaster_ohno's journey

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    Applied to a Job Feeling Planning

    I'm coming to terms with the fact that it's time for me to move on from my job. I'm feeling really down about it and just need to vent. I have ADHD and had to stop my medication for a while due to medical reasons, which affected my performance at work. I've been trying to get accommodations but faced significant pushback from my employer. Yesterday, I had a grievance meeting with my union rep, HR, and my manager. It was a mixed bag. They are finally agreeing to some accommodations, which is a relief, but they are refusing to clear my record of past disciplinary incidents. I have accumulated quite a few, and it feels like I'm walking on thin ice—one more mistake and I could be out of a job. I'm still disputing the past incidents and need to gather more documentation before we meet again, but I'm starting to question if it's worth the effort. After work, I updated my resume and sent out a couple of applications, but it felt bittersweet. I really loved this job and my coworkers; I thought I had found my forever job. I know those are rare these days, but I genuinely believed I had found a great fit. Now, I'm not sure I can find anything comparable, but I feel like I have no choice but to try. I don't know if 'grief' is the right term, but it's how I feel. After eight years of dedicated work, I feel hurt and angry that it seems to mean nothing now. Even if I manage to resolve the issues, I don't know if I can move past how I've been treated. I've been crying and losing sleep over this, and I'm just exhausted.

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    Feeling Miscellaneous Planning

    I’m currently navigating a challenging situation at my job as a project coordinator at a mid-sized tech company in Canada. Recently, I requested workplace accommodations due to my ADHD, which I had kept private until now. After going off my medication for a surgery last year, my performance suffered, leading to disciplinary actions. I was told that if I provided an accommodation letter, those actions could be removed from my record. I complied, but now they claim my documentation is insufficient, insisting I need a psychiatrist's assessment, which I can't afford right now. Things escalated when I discovered my workplace contacted my old psychiatrist without my permission, which is a serious breach of confidentiality. I’m considering filing a complaint with my union about this. Just this week, I was pulled into another disciplinary meeting where I felt the actions taken against me were retaliatory for pushing back on their demands. They offered me a severance package that seems more like a way to push me out rather than a genuine offer. I really enjoy my job and my immediate team, but I'm worried about the implications of all this and the current job market. I’m in talks with my union to figure out my next steps. I’m also about to go on a long-planned vacation, but with all this stress, I’m not sure how I’ll enjoy it. I just hope I still have a job when I return.

    Job title: project coordinator

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