I didn't even know this sub existed until last month but had I known when I was still working at this place, I could go on for hours about the endless bullshit that went on there.
For the sake of privacy, lets call this place Hell-mart and my manager SM or sadisitic manager. Now I have had life long spinal issues and when seeking employment, I make this very known. Usually I'm accomoded and we have no issues. At hell-mart, I worked in the back of the store keeping stock and getting shit where it needs to go so while standing most of the day, I'm not putting strain on my back and the job gets done. Eventually our old manager retires or quits, I honestly never found out, and SM takes over as the new manager. I didn't care at first, afterall I just minded my own business and kept stock but whats the first thing SM does as the one in charge? She forces me to go from stock to stacking shelves.
Doesn't sound bad, right? Well again keep in mind, I have very bad spinal issues. At first it wasn't bad, cereal and juice aren't heavy so no harm done, but then I'm expected to start stacking large packs of bottled water and alike. That's where I start having problems. I assume the new manager wasn't aware of my condition so on break, I go over to her office and calmly explain that I am unable to do what's assigned to me because I have spinal issues and cannot lift very heavy things. She says she'll look into it so I assume that's the end of it. Next day, what does she have me do? Restock shelves of bottled water and alike. I walk over to her office again and ask what's up. She says she 'looked it over' (highly doubt it) and determined that I was just trying to get out of work. Cut to a few weeks later and I decide to just cave and get a back brace already. Sure enough the thing works like a damn charm and I can finally get my job done without issue.
The brace itself was worn under my uniform and it'd not like you could even see the damn thing so alls cool right? Well she must have gotten a glimpse when I was putting something away on a high shelf because I'm called into her office and told it needs to come off because I'm “violating the uniform policy”. Nobody is complaining about it and it certainly isn't against uniform either but it wasn't worth fighting about because I needed the job and didn't have very many options at the time. I try my best to grin and bear it but I felt like something was going to break like I could feel something in my back was going to give out. I asked multiple times to be moved to work cashier or self checkout or even produce or just anywhere where I'm not lifting anything heavy but I'm told to suck it up. I'm trying to get something up when I felt a huge volt shoot through my whole body and I immediately fast walked to the bathroom and threw up. I didn't know it at the time but I ended up popping a disc in my spine. I HAD A HERNIATED DISC.
To prefice: SM MADE ME WORK when I am vomiting from the pain and cannot even move my arms above my head let alone lift shit. This wouldn't have even been an issue had she placed me somewhere else or hell, let me work cashier since I was in no shape to be lifting. For hours, I was being yelled at for not working fast enough when I have made it clear multiple times I cannot work in this condition. I don't know how I managed to but clocked out in the middle of my shift and left. By the time I got home, I passed out on the couch and by the time I woke up, I could not move let alone work. I was in so much pain and I could hardly move my legs without wanting to yell. I called them up and was honest. I said I could not work without landing myself in the hospital and I could not even stand. Like I was on the verge of tears and could hardly speak. I was put on hold and who else but SM. Wanna know what she says to me? “No, you're coming in” then hung up on me. SHE HUNG UP ON ME.
Write me up, demote me, put me on probation but don't you fucking hang up on me. You don't know whats going on, I could be in the hospital! I didn't know what to say, I was so angry! Certainly wasn't a fun time healing either. Chris 10 an hour was not worth all the stuff she did and all I went through. Never go above and beyond. You will be used and thrown away. And if SM somehow reads this: from the bottom of my heart, go fuck yourself you miserable hag.
Edit: in paragraphs so easier to read!