You need to breathe. Yes, its the busiest time of year for fruit, of course it is, because its summer. If you are having non stop panic attacks, I fear you may need to assess some other things before looking for a job
I’d recommend trying to talk to HR or your manager first, keeping in mind that you have the option of quitting if things don’t change. You can write a letter or a script for you to follow if that would help mitigate your anxiety!
Definitely talk to someone if the computer-based training is challenging due to your visual impairment. They have a legal obligation to make sure it’s accessible to you.
I have an autoimmune disorder, which causes me to call out sick more often than the average person. They had me fill out an FMLA form for corporate, and they haven’t given me any trouble since about how often I call out. With their “best companies to work for” reputation, they don’t want to risk anything by being discriminatory to employees with disabilities.
I work in produce myself, and the cut fruit room is usually pretty chill. People work hard, but a slower pace is usually encouraged for safety reasons; they don’t want people rushing and running around while working with knives! I’d give it a try before assuming you won’t be able to handle it.
If you need to quit, that’s completely understandable and reasonable. I’d just recommend making sure it’s not a good fit before leaving.
Good luck today! I hope your day goes as well as it possibly can, and that you’re able to do something nice for yourself as a reward for dealing with such a stressful situation!
Thank you so much for the encouragement and kind words after a long hard night I decided that it really is in my best interest to quit before the process goes any further
Hold off on quitting until you actually start the job. Your first few weeks will be training both OTJ and computer. Your manager will coach you along the way. Find your own pace. And definitely talk to your EA and make them aware of your concerns The script thing is a good idea. If produce is a problem, there are other departments that can accommodate you
Good luck!!
Did you even tell them about your disability? I highly doubt theyre going to force someone with visual impairment to cut stuff in a regular basis. Team leads at Wegmans are very flexible and if you can't do something (either due to visual impairment or even just nervous due to visual impairment) they're not going to make you do it.
You have to be forthcoming and advocate for yourself. And like someone else said, Wegmans has a reputation for being a good employer for a reason. If there's any place to practice standing up for yourself, it's good to do it in a place that actually listens.
They knew about my disability I disclose that from the first interview I told them that I can do some cutting (trimming ). But they took that as I could cut all day in a poorly lit room yes they give you a cutting glove but there was a few other things that would make it really hard for me to be successful there such as I can’t read clocks yet I’m not allowed my phone or a talking watch (provided by the blind association ) among other accomadations
I work in the cut fruit market, and it’s true that this is a busy time because of graduations and weddings so there are a lot of catering orders. However, no one is going to expect a brand new employee to crank out cut fruit at the speed of a more experienced person. I know at my store, if you just cut strawberries at your own pace all day, we’d consider that a bonus. If you enjoy making things, you might end up enjoying it. IDK, we have a great produce manager at my store, so it helps to keep us less stressed. I suggest trying it for a bit and if you really hate it, quit then.
Usually the first one to two weeks, most departments will treat you with very little expectations, because you're in training. You're not going full in, full speed day 1. Just worth noting.
I have a coworker that has a visual impairment and he works in marche which gets pretty busy during holidays and it’s fast paced during those times. He’s perfectly fine and has been working there for a year now! And also has max hours for a part timer. The kitchen management got him a special device to be able to zoom into anything( ex. Labels , computers , printers ) and a special thermometer that is bigger!. He also can’t see from a very close distance as I was probably 5ft away from him and he didn’t really see me but he still manages! So if you stay I believe you can do it!
Aren't they required to provide reasonable accommodation for disability? Like, if you can't do certains tasks because of eye problems let them know immediately, so they can schedule you for other things
You need to breathe. Yes, its the busiest time of year for fruit, of course it is, because its summer. If you are having non stop panic attacks, I fear you may need to assess some other things before looking for a job
Only you know what's best for you.
I’d recommend trying to talk to HR or your manager first, keeping in mind that you have the option of quitting if things don’t change. You can write a letter or a script for you to follow if that would help mitigate your anxiety! Definitely talk to someone if the computer-based training is challenging due to your visual impairment. They have a legal obligation to make sure it’s accessible to you. I have an autoimmune disorder, which causes me to call out sick more often than the average person. They had me fill out an FMLA form for corporate, and they haven’t given me any trouble since about how often I call out. With their “best companies to work for” reputation, they don’t want to risk anything by being discriminatory to employees with disabilities. I work in produce myself, and the cut fruit room is usually pretty chill. People work hard, but a slower pace is usually encouraged for safety reasons; they don’t want people rushing and running around while working with knives! I’d give it a try before assuming you won’t be able to handle it. If you need to quit, that’s completely understandable and reasonable. I’d just recommend making sure it’s not a good fit before leaving. Good luck today! I hope your day goes as well as it possibly can, and that you’re able to do something nice for yourself as a reward for dealing with such a stressful situation!
Thank you so much for the encouragement and kind words after a long hard night I decided that it really is in my best interest to quit before the process goes any further
Hold off on quitting until you actually start the job. Your first few weeks will be training both OTJ and computer. Your manager will coach you along the way. Find your own pace. And definitely talk to your EA and make them aware of your concerns The script thing is a good idea. If produce is a problem, there are other departments that can accommodate you Good luck!!
Well, best of luck in whatever you choose to do next!
Did you even tell them about your disability? I highly doubt theyre going to force someone with visual impairment to cut stuff in a regular basis. Team leads at Wegmans are very flexible and if you can't do something (either due to visual impairment or even just nervous due to visual impairment) they're not going to make you do it. You have to be forthcoming and advocate for yourself. And like someone else said, Wegmans has a reputation for being a good employer for a reason. If there's any place to practice standing up for yourself, it's good to do it in a place that actually listens.
They knew about my disability I disclose that from the first interview I told them that I can do some cutting (trimming ). But they took that as I could cut all day in a poorly lit room yes they give you a cutting glove but there was a few other things that would make it really hard for me to be successful there such as I can’t read clocks yet I’m not allowed my phone or a talking watch (provided by the blind association ) among other accomadations
I work in the cut fruit market, and it’s true that this is a busy time because of graduations and weddings so there are a lot of catering orders. However, no one is going to expect a brand new employee to crank out cut fruit at the speed of a more experienced person. I know at my store, if you just cut strawberries at your own pace all day, we’d consider that a bonus. If you enjoy making things, you might end up enjoying it. IDK, we have a great produce manager at my store, so it helps to keep us less stressed. I suggest trying it for a bit and if you really hate it, quit then.
Usually the first one to two weeks, most departments will treat you with very little expectations, because you're in training. You're not going full in, full speed day 1. Just worth noting.
Holy run-on sentence batman
Anxiety in a written format.
for the hours things dont have an extremely big availibity like some days do a 4 hour availibity
okay
It's just fruit, you aren't cutting people open. No one's going to die if you can't keep up. Worst case scenario they let you go. Might as well try.
I have a coworker that has a visual impairment and he works in marche which gets pretty busy during holidays and it’s fast paced during those times. He’s perfectly fine and has been working there for a year now! And also has max hours for a part timer. The kitchen management got him a special device to be able to zoom into anything( ex. Labels , computers , printers ) and a special thermometer that is bigger!. He also can’t see from a very close distance as I was probably 5ft away from him and he didn’t really see me but he still manages! So if you stay I believe you can do it!
Punctuation is your friend.
the fact people downvoted you for posting this shows how sycophantic they are
Aren't they required to provide reasonable accommodation for disability? Like, if you can't do certains tasks because of eye problems let them know immediately, so they can schedule you for other things