To put it bluntly, I’m lactose intolerant. It’s a hereditary thing and it’s gotten worse as I’ve gotten older, but it makes my life awful. I’ve managed it slightly by taking Lactaid to help me with it, but even then it still gives me nausea and/or a stomachache. If I happen to be without any meds and eat something, I can take 4-5 trips to the bathroom in just a one hour period, not to mention how long i spend in there in general.
Last week I had probably the worst pain with this stuff. I woke up nauseous and every time I stood up I had to sit right back down or else I’d have to run to the bathroom. I emailed my boss, who said this could be my ONE day off.
A bit of context: I work as a tutor for my college. I am on work study and I love tutoring, but it’s insane that we only get one day off, ever. Maybe it’s per semester but even then with the things I deal with it’s not enough. And I try to get it. The kids need someone there, but isn’t it also my job to help them so they don’t HAVE to have me there every step of the way? So they can solve it on their own? Also, they don’t really care if I’m gone. Someone else helps them. Granted they get really cranky because they have grown to like me, but they deal.
My thing is, I’m not being lazy. Even when I called off I spent the entire day in pain. And my other boss as well as my professors ALWAYS understand and have never raised an issue.
I don’t know what to do. I love the job and the pay but one day is not enough for this. Does anyone know what I can do? Is there something I can do to get more?