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spooky3

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2. It is terrible. I had a thought, and DU attorneys would know more than I do,

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:55 PM

Apr 29

maybe she would qualify as partially disabled and entitled to reasonable accommodation on the job? Allowing her to sit from time to time seems very reasonable, not burdensome to the employer, but I know the definition of disabled is pretty restrictive.

IMHO, the employer should actually provide reasonable breaks or the opportunity to sit down frequently to everyone, if employees can do the job that way, but that's another fight to be fought.

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For anyone who wants to know how shitty late-stage capitalism is: [View all] Aristus Apr 29 OP

can she get a job that does not require so much standing? Skittles Apr 29 #1

Once you're a stander, you're always a stander. Uncle_Remus Apr 29 #6

Just keep your nose to the grindstone JoseBalow Apr 30 #14

And you will get a flat nose Captain Zero Apr 30 #29

STANDER Maninacan Apr 30 #31

It is terrible. I had a thought, and DU attorneys would know more than I do, spooky3 Apr 29 #2

I'm not an attorney meadowlander Apr 30 #17

That sucks. underpants Apr 29 #3

When I was a cashier back in the 90s meadowlander Apr 30 #18

My kid was working at a supermarket and she got a knee injury. Mariana Apr 30 #42

I would have a few choice words for that manager biocube Apr 29 #4

I don't think that the anti-compassion rules have spread as thoroughly in other cultures lostnfound Apr 29 #5

I think that you are correct. markodochartaigh Apr 29 #8

Good examples. Nt lostnfound Apr 30 #41

There are far too many employers in this country that would rather not have human employees? ShazzieB Apr 30 #25

Had a few dick bosses in my time orangecrush Apr 29 #7

Retired here too.. Permanut Apr 29 #12

Word orangecrush Apr 30 #20

I'm a Physical Therapist and I see how there are psychopaths among us who would drain the life of another human to keep LT Barclay Apr 29 #9

She needs to get a lawyer ... Tarzanrock Apr 29 #10

She needs a better job RainCaster Apr 30 #22

Says it all. Wake up humans. KPN Apr 29 #11

Merde alors! Mme. Defarge Apr 29 #13

So cruel Duncanpup Apr 30 #15

Awful and it was going on long before late stage capitalism Meowmee Apr 30 #16

Is This As Bad modrepub Apr 30 #19

Cashiers in European countries are allowed to sit Wicked Blue Apr 30 #21

Some ALDI markets in the US also allow cashiers to sit kimbutgar Apr 30 #39

When I broke my ankle they told me to keep my foot elevated milestogo Apr 30 #23

It's our country more than our species. "America doesn't have a culture -- it has an economy." eppur_se_muova Apr 30 #24

During my 4 years as an NP in the Air Force, I often had to write notes... 3catwoman3 Apr 30 #26

I'll bet men who worked at the credit union didn't have to bring dr notes Maru Kitteh Apr 30 #43

But, hey, at least here in 'Merika we ain't nebber going to go SOSH-A-LIST! Why, we're FREE PatrickforB Apr 30 #27

here ya go - Nigrum Cattus Apr 30 #28

omigawd. barbtries Apr 30 #30

I'm hoping you gave her more than what she was asking. mwooldri Apr 30 #32

I did, actually. Aristus Apr 30 #34

UK CloudWatcher Apr 30 #33

Thank you for sharing that experience. Aristus Apr 30 #35

Wording is important Richard D Apr 30 #36

Work hard for the pittance we dlilafae Apr 30 #37

Maybe she can leave Luigi press clipping Hassler Apr 30 #38

My local grocery store would probably hire her. planetc Apr 30 #40

Primary care means doc, not all the labels of assistants MerryBlooms Apr 30 #44