Today I had my appraisal in work. It was my suggestion to have it rather than my
bosses, and I had only had one other before, 3 years ago.

I put in the form about having a period of sick time I had off last year (5
weeks when I finally admitted that I had depression and was dysthymic - my first
ever sickness longer than three days). during the meeting, when I referred to
it, my boss kept saying "well we can get over that and move on and put it all in
the past". And as normal, I just nodded. But instead of letting him get away
with it (like always) I said that I had to say something, that it wasn't going
to just pass and that I would always have it (dysthymia), but my work was now
greatly improved and that my work had been lapse in the past because of it. And
low and behold - he went and wrote it up in the appraisal form. Result!! He took
on board that it wasn't just a one off case of depression.

I should have spoken up years ago - but at least they are starting to listen now
(with a push!).

Did I mention that I work for an NHS Consultant! You'd think he'd know better
really wouldn't you.....

Carol x



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