A little under a year ago I successfully applied for a promotion, the most significant change in my responsibilities being that I would become somebody’s boss. Having…… Read more “Diary of a Disabled Manager.”
Tag: Work
Get a Job.
If I had a pound for every time a stranger on the internet told me to get a job, I wouldn’t need a job. It doesn’t matter…… Read more “Get a Job.”
Building a Network.
Over the summer of 2021, as some semblance of normality began to return as concern for the pandemic waned, a good friend of mine came to me…… Read more “Building a Network.”
Why I Work In Clinical Trials.
“Granny, I got the job!” These are the words I yelled as I hurtled as fast as my pain-riddled body would allow, from my home office to…… Read more “Why I Work In Clinical Trials.”
Hybrid Theory.
There haven’t been many positives to come from the pandemic; generally widespread illness that kills or disables millions of people isn’t exactly a joyous occasion. However, one…… Read more “Hybrid Theory.”
Fit to Employ.
In the UK, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) oversees many of the financial benefit schemes supposed to help people stay out of poverty, including the…… Read more “Fit to Employ.”
The Hardest Working People on Earth.
Disabled people, in particular those with chronic illnesses like M.E or fibromyalgia, are frequently portrayed as extreme laziness experts in mainstream media. Documentary makers seem to leap…… Read more “The Hardest Working People on Earth.”
A Brand New Acronym.
Most of my regular readers will know that I studied nutrition at university and currently work in medical research, but up until this point I haven’t divulged…… Read more “A Brand New Acronym.”
2020: Is It Over Yet?
I think it’s safe to say that 2020 has not been the year any of us had hoped for. If 2020 was the year you had been…… Read more “2020: Is It Over Yet?”
The Corridor.
When you start a new job there’s a lot to think about; being in the right place at the right time, sorting out the paperwork, & introducing…… Read more “The Corridor.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 