#spoonie tips
Telling Your New Supervisor About Your Chronic Illness or Condition
One thing I have always been nervous about when starting a new job is telling my new supervisor that I have chronic health conditions. It’s a conversation that is necessary but that can cause people to feel uneasy or nervous.
I always worry that my supervisor may be uneasy about my situation and that they themselves will worry about my ability to perform my duties. With a health conditions that…
The best bit of advice I ever got was during my teaching training a few years ago. “You can’t pour from an empty cup”. You can’t devote yourself to anything - a job, a person, a hobby, a craft - if you’ve nothing left in you.
Take breaks. Rest. Prioritise your health. Refill your cup.
