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Amazon Makes It Harder for Disabled Employees to Work from Home

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283 points belter | 3 comments | 13 Nov 24 21:16 UTC | HN request time: 0.751s | source
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whatitdo82 ◴[13 Nov 24 23:25 UTC] No.42131360[source]▶
I recommend people pay very close attention to their workspaces and note anything that could contribute to any health conditions.

If companies demand we be in-office, they should be ready to handle the workman’s comp claims caused by the environment.

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1. mannanj ◴[13 Nov 24 23:40 UTC] No.42131461[source]▶
Any ideas of violations?

I’m a very energy sensitive person and my office forces me in the aisle seat of a hundred+ floor of workers and managers.

I feel incredibly overwhelmed, my emotions shut down and it’s incredibly challenging to focus and get work done. Headphones aren’t a replacement to a real quiet natural noise environment like my trigger-free home.

Do I have a disability or health condition I should get expert opinion and record of?

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2. _DeadFred_ ◴[13 Nov 24 23:52 UTC] No.42131554[source]▶
When companies switch to LEDs they seldom make sure they met Lumen requirements. Might be a start:

https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/19...

3. whaaaaat ◴[14 Nov 24 03:01 UTC] No.42132707[source]▶
I mean, you reasonably could be autistic. Talk to a provider. One symptom/anxiety isn't sufficient to diagnose, obviously. We're not doctors, but your experience doesn't sound typical.