Cheers =)
I really strongly believe in the "PMA" school of thought, but it's not easy to put into practice. I'm thinking I've been a hell of a lot worst in the past, but I didn't have so much to lose. I'm pretty sure my job will tell me to fuck off if this keeps up, maybe, I donno, I'm very good at what I do, but I have to face it; If I was them I would be thinking "Fucking hell, he's off again?".

I'll go specialists on wed (when they're open) and see what they say, and maybe I can say to the job people that maybe possibly I can take a cut in wages in exchange for working from home a few days a week?
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sun 9 Jan 2011, 20:20, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Well they must have known about your health issues before you started
and presumably you told them that sometimes you would be ill and have to take time off, and that you can't control how or when? As long as you have regular meetings with your managers, explain what is going on and keep up with the work you're given, I can't see that being a problem. If you're as good at what you do as you say, they'd be stupid to get rid of you, especially if you offer to take a pay cut in exchange for flexible hours/working from home.
(berk, Sun 9 Jan 2011, 21:17, Reply)

Yeh', I let them know straight away, was totally open with them about it, and they said "As long as you're felxable with us; we'll be with you".
I've spoken to the guy above me about it a few times, and they're quite cool, but I donno long they'll be cool with it.

I guess you're right, there isn't anything I can do about it, nothing at all... and worst comes to it, I'll have to go freelance again.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sun 9 Jan 2011, 21:31, Reply)

Well if they said they were cool about it
then they must know that sometimes you'll be off at short notice, and they're cool with it. If you crave reassurance (and I totally understand it if you do) then just have a word with your manager again. At least then you're giving them opportunity to raise any worries they might have as well. And if they don't, then I guess they really don't mind.
Like I say, if you get the job done, why would they?
(berk, Sun 9 Jan 2011, 21:38, Reply)

I think I will have a few words when I know what the gastro people say.
Yeh', the work all gets done, and it's not like a customer facing roll where there is no way of working from home... and I smash most of my deadlines, which is cool too.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sun 9 Jan 2011, 21:49, Reply)