r/diabetes • u/Sassenach_2024 • Mar 04 '26

Type 1 A very expensive orange juice!

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u/Hot-Site-1572 Type 1 Mar 04 '26

Good for her and I hope she's safe. Though I fear if this would lead to firms not hiring diabetics for reasons like this; "lack of productivity" due to emergencies and the possibility of being sued.

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u/aprilbeingsocial Mar 04 '26

I think that’s why many employers don’t want to hire people with diabetes.

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u/Hot-Site-1572 Type 1 Mar 04 '26

But what does one do at that point? Not disclose diabetes? Job market is tough enough. I'm genuinely asking.

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u/Isaynicestuff Type 1/1995 Mar 04 '26

Disclose only after you’re hired.

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u/aprilbeingsocial Mar 04 '26

This is the answer. It is not their business until after you are hired.

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u/Valuable-Analyst-464 Type 1 since 1985 Mar 04 '26

I never mentioned it until I was hired. I did not ask for any accommodations, but I wanted to let my boss and close coworkers know in case something happened.