Can I request to be pulled out of work?

[sweetpeaxo]

I have a lot of stress at my job, although I only work part time. I also get very bad back pains, even standing for longer than 20 minutes kills my back. And the job I had would require me to be on my feet running around for 6+ hours at a time. Anyways, if I tell my Doctor about my back always hurting due to having to stand for 6+ hours at my job, and how the stress is a little much for me, can I request to be pulled out of work? Or is that only a decision the Doctor will make if they feel necessary? I want to collect TDI where I live (temporary disability) so that my DH isn't completely drowning in bills and so I can have a little income for myself, so in order to do that I need Doctor approval to file my TDI claim. Assuming I can even collect blah.

 

[bananaz]

I don't know what the laws and requirements are for that sort of thing where you live, but I don't think you'd be out of line to ask your doctor about it. The worst s/he can do is say no

 

[socitycourty]

Just tell your doctor that your coworkers are horrid, your back hurts, standing too much, they're not accomodating you, etc. and he may sign you off of work....

it's worth a shot!

 

[sweetpeaxo]

I hope so! My coworkers are all so horrible to me, that's what definitely causes my stress. I just didn't know if my Doctor would look at me like I have ten heads because I'm only gonna be 22 weeks at my appt and I'm already asking to leave my job. But she's super nice, I hope it works out.

 

[Praying4O]

Tell your doctor, he will prob put you on bed rest