I’m not sure if this is the right space for this, but I’ve gotten a ton of help from the Antiwork Facebook page before so I thought I’d give it a shot.
I ‘came out’ to my supervisor as someone with PTSD after requesting to use noise canceling headphones in an active office environment. Instead of letting me use the headphones when needed, they required me to go through HR and file an ADA accommodation request. Whatever, I did it and the request was approved. Now I’m documented as someone with a disability. Since then, new rules have been implemented in the office. Nobody is allowed to wear over the ear headphones without prior approval (this singles me out in my opinion). Another accommodation I requested is to take a 15 minute break in the conference room when I’m having an attack. The accommodation was approved and nobody seemed to have a problem with it. Wouldn’t you know, after this, nobody was allowed to use the conference room for personal breaks without prior approval (singling me out again). Me and my coworker requested privacy screens to reduce glare (I have light sensitivity related to my condition but didn’t mention it- and other coworkers who have been with the company longer than us have them) and we were told that we needed to request an accommodation through HR but that “it would take away from our budget for pens”. Tf??
I don’t even know what to think. We have a ‘we’re all family’ mentality in the office until it’s time to treat people well. Is there someone specific I should talk to about this?
Thank you for your help.