Migraines at work are not easy to manage. With my daily intractable ones, I couldn’t manage them at work. My productivity was low. My absences
Tag: working with migraine
The disability question
How long do you persist with working through pain? It is a question I ask myself all the time. There are a lot of factors
Work not working
It occurs to me I cannot work part-time. It didn’t suddenly occur to me. I just kept hoping it would get better. Or I could
Do you call in to work with migraine?
This recent survey results discuss how people with migraines are reluctant to inform employers about them or tell them that is why they missed work. Of
10 reasons working with migraines sucks
Let’s face it working with migraines sucks balls. No two ways about it. It just does. I could write a detailed book about how much
Work not working
Working with chronic migraines has always been a battle for me. One that I have never really actually seemed to succeed at. Certainly, one I
Migraines and missing work #MHAM
I am Canadian but I assume the numbers in ratio to population are similar. I can say that days are missed in my work from
How to survive migraines at work? Really?
How to survive a migraine at work article goes into seven tips such a 1)React: take medication ASAP 2)Adapt: minimize light and sound 3)Prioritize: identify
How does living with Migraine or another Headache Disorder impact your financial situation?
Migraine Awareness Month #9 Mama Mia: Money Money Money: How does living with Migraine or another Headache Disorder impact your financial situation? It has
The stigma of migraines: I saw it from someone else today
Everyone knows there is a stigma associated with chronic pain. It sucks but we have to deal with it. For example, my employer told me
Working with migraine: discrimination
I know in the past my workplace has been downright illegal when dealing with me and my disability, which was obviously compounding stress for me
Working with migraine: Walking backwards
What I like about working is that I have a purpose, which makes me feel like I am at least accomplishing something. I also
Working with migraine: Tomorrow I go to work
And I think I am still in shock. Shocked that my neuro cleared me to return. I said I was terrified of returning, knowing
Working with migraine: And so the saga continues
We were short staffed the last two weeks, so I’ve been covering for a few people. Making sure I came in even though it
