Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group

1) are you still working? Yes

2) Did you tell your boss you have MS? Yes

3) are you generally "out" at work?
I still work full time, but have adjusted my hours.

4) Did you tell your co-workers or just let them guess?
Yes, it's a small "family-type" company that I have worked at for over 20 years. I am on the managment team, so I told them first, then most of the other employees later. I have not told new employees.

5) how were your requests for accomodations (under the disability act) received? I am fortunate that my type of job allows me to work at home if needed.

I work for UPS...they know and so does everyone I know at work, UPS are very supportive I work hard as a mechanic, sometimes I feel that no one takes me seriously, I understand vehicle injection systems but my workshop manager dont, he never comes to me when there is a fault, he ships the work out to a main dealer.
I have proven my knowledge many times, but who knows what goes on.
All my work buddies take the piss and I give as good as I get and they respect me for that...Be open and honest.
Luck with you...Jim

I DONT WORK, I GOING THRU THE SSD CRAP. ITS BEEN OVER A YR, ITS DEPRESSING, I MISS WORK. I FELT LIKE I HAD APURPOSE NOW, I FEEL REALLY USELESSSSSS.
JAV

gosh i am SO dingy!
your question #3 i didn't answer it because i thought you meant like "out" like as in how gay people "come out" but i thought you were applying to ms as if coming out of the "ms closet" lol!!! and i was like isn't #4 the same q as #3 haha geez i'm a ditz

Before diagnosis, I had retired to take care of my mom. I did wonder how people did so many things besides teach. I just knew that I could not do it, so I retired. It was probably MS makine me too tired to do it...

Just reduced my hrs a bit, on advise of my specialist. And I'm on FMLA for any days that I have appts or do not feel well enough to work. I've been at the came job for 21 yrs (started in my teens) - but I would LOVE to transition to doing my Avon business full time eventually. Then I could work from home where I have voice recognition program on my PC. So I don't have to type w/ one hand.