Re: 45, ADD and totally in the wrong job, I feel suck and screwed

[munchkin]

There is a concept in disability law in Canada and the US that if accomodating your disability causes an “undue hardship” to the business, then they don’t have to do it. So, what you have to do is propose, in writing, what you want them to change about your job, how it relates to your disability, and how – if they would make that change – you would then be able to perform the “essential functions” or “essential qualifications” of your job. If it would cost them very much money, or effect other people’s jobs, it’s pretty easy for them to say no. If you are asking them to remove some of the “essential functions” of the job, they probably don’t have any legal obligation to do that.

If they have changed your job description to include these extra tasks, you could possibly get unemployment benefits (in the US) because they are now asking you to do something different than what you were originally hired to do, which is not your fault. (Not that you want to lose your job, but at least you would have some time to find another prepress job that fits better with your strengths)

There are other jobs where prepress skills would be a great asset like in a marketing or design agency. You might have to get some additional education if you don’t know how to do design, but it’s a different work environment, and might pay better too if you could get your foot in the door…

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