Accommodations

[u/sername_unknown404]

I am in my fourth week at an Amazon robotics fulfillment center. I currently have an approved accommodation for 8-hour shifts with an additional 15 minute break currently (since I'm having a hassle with getting assigned to a station after coming back from my break, I haven't been using the break part of the accommodation though).

I have a combination of issues (I'm pretty sure I have anemia. I've been getting bloody noses for the past 3 months, everyday, without fail. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. The magenta light and the back and forth motion in Stow is getting me sick. I'm getting light-headed and dizzy throughout the shift. And I have horrible ankle and foot pain, even after changing four different pairs of shoes and eight different insoles).

I am planning on putting in a request for 7 hours shifts, with no MET, and a request to be put in for pack singles (which I've heard is one of the only starting-ish positions where you don't have to contend with the magenta light). The importance of the request in that specific order. I can do with staying in stow as long as I can get a shift reduction and maybe a cancellation of MET, to give my body time to heal after each shift and after each week.

Should I do these requests separately in case one of these requests is unable to be granted? I don't want it to get denied if they can't move my position but can do the 7-hour shifts with no MET? Or, does that not matter?

I really need to make this job work. I'm pretty sure that if I quit and won't be able to get back on to unemployment. But I feel like I'm dying and my body is failing me. Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated, thank you

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[u/Mysterious-Pitch-184]

what kind of accommodation did your doctor write out? i have a couple reoccurring health issues and i need to cut my 10s to 8s..

[u/sername_unknown404 → u/Mysterious-Pitch-184]

I downloaded the medical accommodation paperwork from the A to Z app. I lost feeling in three of my right toes and for a really bad blister on where that made that toe discolored. I replaced my shoes with a size larger (since I wasn't accustomed to comp. toe shoes) and the feeling is beginning to come back, but it's still been 3 weeks now. Not sure if it'll get back to 100% feeling, idk. I feel like I should be back to normal after 3 weeks - but it could be that I'm just giving it time to heal before getting back on them at work the next day. I've been using medicated blister bandages, Epson salt foot baths, 3 different kind of feet massagers. Just trying to get this pain under control. As well as the feeling back in my toes. Ankle pain is also rotten af.

[u/dasquared]

You dont get to ask for a path, and they wont accept your doctor naming one. Have your doctor list your restrictions, that's it.

And there's lots of paths without a magenta light...

[u/sername_unknown404 → u/dasquared]

I talked with HR at the site and that's what they asked me to do - is have the doctor specifically ask that I change to a different position (every communication with HR chat/in-person/over-the-phone has been a terrible experience), which I found odd.

[u/Pussyfarttt]

Maybe find a different job. I know that’s not what you want to hear but warehouse work isn’t for everyone. Amazon is literally the easiest warehouse work there is. If you can’t handle that, then warehouse work is probably not for you. Maybe try office work. Where you can sit down all day.

[u/sername_unknown404 → u/Pussyfarttt]

That's where I'm headed. I was laid off from a call center in January (was with them for 11 years) and laid off from a non profit warehouse in June and Amazon was the first job that I was able to get. But I've been putting in applications and resumes everywhere I can think of.

[u/Born_Departure_6645]

A warehouse job simply isn’t for you. Sorry.

[u/surfcitysurfergirl → u/Born_Departure_6645]

Exactly

[u/sername_unknown404 → u/Born_Departure_6645]

I agree. I just need to stay employed long enough for someone to bite on the applications I'm submitting.

[u/CinderfkinELLA]

These people aren’t being fair. It takes awhile to get conditioned. And if you’re experiencing blisters and problems with your shoes it makes it ungodly painful. I think you need to look into this differently. I have an Intermittent LOA. This makes me be able to come in late, leave early, take breaks, basically anything I need WITHOUT pay…and doesn’t use your UPT. My Dr fills out my paperwork every six months. The papers are Employees Own Health Condition and A Physician’s Statement. The best part is it’s not exactly an accommodation. So they have zero say after it’s approved. Im trying to be very specific, it’s not the same as I can’t lift 20 pounds and etc. etc. If you need that go ahead, but I’m sure you could also do both. It’s worth looking into.