Shutterstock

We’d all like to believe that the people we work for have our best interests in mind.

They want us to thrive, grow, and be comfortable.

But, according to the guy you’re about to hear from, that’s clearly not always the case…

He’s having a serious issue with the folks at his company and it sounds like he’s just about at the end of his rope.

Take a look at what he’s dealing with…

WIBTAH if I ask again for the disabled parking?

“About a year ago I had some health issues and an accident that gave me intense chronic pain in my back to the point I had to stay in bed for a full month, unable to get up.

I also have to use a cane to walk most distances, so it’s a bit hard for me to walk around properly.

I work an office job, and while I had to use all my yearly vacations, they allowed me to skip that month and come back later, no issues asked, even when usually you are only allowed to take 3 days at most, because I sent all my paperwork from when I first got into the hospital.

We used to be in a very big building with lots of parking and an elevator, so I didn’t have any issues before, but about 5 months ago, they changed us to a new building that only has 3 floors and has a very distanced parking, except for 5 spots near the entrance of the building.

And we do have an elevator, but people are not allowed into it, it is only for “company equipment” for easy movement.

This sounds pretty rough…

It honestly has been very hard for me, going up the stairs every single time I come, plus having to park far away from the building, but when I asked for the elevator they kept refusing me, even telling me that “It is not there for people to just travel around”.

I was kind of bummed until one of my superiors talked again with HR and he was promised “it would be reviewed”. Since they keep telling me that is under review I just had left it there, not wanting to bother HR.

The issue I have is that they sent an email about how the parking near the building is only for visits/disabled/pregnant people, and that if we wanted to apply, we should send an email to HR, which I did.

I am not legally disabled since my doctor thinks I’m still too young and can cope with it, so I don’t have a special badge or anything.

It doesn’t sound like they should reject his request…

HR ignored my email the first time, then when I asked again, they asked me to send the medical proof, so I sent them my exams from the time I had to miss one month of work, plus a few other tests I have had done. But after some back and forth of me sending everything I was just ghosted.

Not a yes, but also not a no.

I am wondering if I would be a jerk if I keep pushing because when I explained to some friends I was told that I’m just messing with HR time, since I don’t have the special disabled badge, and that I am just trying to get an easier way than everybody else.

Once more I was told that Im still young, so I should take advantage of that and push through it. That HR just don’t want to be rude and say no to me.

Is this normal?

Should I just stop bothering HR?

Is hard for me to find another job so its not like I can just change places, specially after what happened to me, so I feel a bit like I’m stuck in a weird place.

I don’t want to be entitled or rude, but Im also worried about how it is affecting my well being, making it hard to work.”

Here’s what folks had to say about this on Reddit.

This person had a lot to say.

Another reader weighed in.

This individual spoke up.

Another person shared their thoughts.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a company that didn’t expect their work-from-home policy to result in better time off benefits for their employees.

And this reader weighed in.

Jeez, these folks are definitely not looking out for his best. interests.

Who treats their employees this way?

I’m shocked!

He needs to get that disabled parking spot come hell or high water!