Working/job hunting with arthritis
When I was first diagnosed with arthritis in both knees, I’d been with my employer for almost 10 years. They were with me through 3 operations and always had my back. Unfortunately for me, redundancy was just around the corner but I was cycling and getting much, much stronger. So, when I went to a new employer, I didn’t feel what I’d been through was really relevant. I wasn’t great going up or coming down stairs but I’m an accountant - they don’t need me to be a boss on the StairMaster! I was with the company for 4 years. During which time, I was diagnosed with a hip condition called femoral retroversion, and I needed a further 3 surgeries. It was as if I was allergic to my new employer because the minute my arse hit the chair, my body began to fall apart. Being diagnosed with arthritis in my hips as well was tough; it’s no longer something I can hide too well because at 37, I have the joints of a 60-year-old. I’d always been active in my early 20’s, so accepting...