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Workplace discrimination

ALM

Hi there 

I wasn't sure what to do, so I thought I would have a go. 

Recently I had to leave my job due to the daily discrimination I encountered in the workplace. It was a really tough decision, but I was drowning and barely surviving. 

I had done all the right stuff, letting them know I am neurodivergent and need reasonable adjustments. These adjustments took over 6 months to implement and then if was very low effort. 

Now I am in early conciliation as I believe I was discriminated at work. 

Anyone else have experience with this? Or any advice? Or solicitors that they used that helped? 

Thanks 

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  • Hello ALM. I'm sorry to hear about your experiences. I was in a similar situation myself. When I did work experience in catering in the hotel as a chef. I was getting insulted because failing to follow instructions correctly when I get asked to help out. I kept on making a lot of silly mistakes because of trying to work under pressure as I found it really tough especially when the chefs I had to work with were really demanding and unfriendly. Plus I found none of them to be helpful even when I asked to get their help. I did find one of the chefs to be so insulting after I made him and the head chef aware of my autism by letting them know I'm a neurodivergent. I got taken advantage of and was mistreated just because of being different to everyone else. I did tell the head chef that his member kept on insulting me and being very impatient to me. But then he as in the member kept provoking me and found him to be such a bully. I took the liberty to talk to the guest care manager to have him sorted out and his threating interaction to come to an end. It sort of got better but as the work was getting so tough. They had to let me go because of having a meltdown there. 

    I did voluntary work in the cafe afterwards and found that to be less toxic with the people I helped out there. However it was some of the customers that were upsetting me when they got impatient with me just because I was busy. I hate getting on the receiving end myself. I'm sorry if this if I haven't related to your situation fully but trying to support you by sharing my experiences. 

    I don't expect you to understand or not emphasise my point. I'll understand if my comment is a load of drivel. 

    I only meant well. I just can't help reaching out.

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  • Hello ALM. I'm sorry to hear about your experiences. I was in a similar situation myself. When I did work experience in catering in the hotel as a chef. I was getting insulted because failing to follow instructions correctly when I get asked to help out. I kept on making a lot of silly mistakes because of trying to work under pressure as I found it really tough especially when the chefs I had to work with were really demanding and unfriendly. Plus I found none of them to be helpful even when I asked to get their help. I did find one of the chefs to be so insulting after I made him and the head chef aware of my autism by letting them know I'm a neurodivergent. I got taken advantage of and was mistreated just because of being different to everyone else. I did tell the head chef that his member kept on insulting me and being very impatient to me. But then he as in the member kept provoking me and found him to be such a bully. I took the liberty to talk to the guest care manager to have him sorted out and his threating interaction to come to an end. It sort of got better but as the work was getting so tough. They had to let me go because of having a meltdown there. 

    I did voluntary work in the cafe afterwards and found that to be less toxic with the people I helped out there. However it was some of the customers that were upsetting me when they got impatient with me just because I was busy. I hate getting on the receiving end myself. I'm sorry if this if I haven't related to your situation fully but trying to support you by sharing my experiences. 

    I don't expect you to understand or not emphasise my point. I'll understand if my comment is a load of drivel. 

    I only meant well. I just can't help reaching out.

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