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Social anxiety around breaks at work... Tiny break room

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Oopss · 27/07/2022 08:57

Anxiety makes me worry about silly things. I've just started a new job and the staff room for breaks is tiny. It only seats 4 people.. but there's a lot of staff going on break at the same time and i often get to the room and there's no chairs left. I only get a half hour break (unpaid) and I work in a factory on an industrial site so I can't go out as there's no where to sit or go.. I don't take my car to work so that's not an option. I can't sit at my work area either. I'm usually really needing a break as having diabetes I do need to sit, rest and eat something on a 6 hour shift. I haven't asked other people what they do when the break room is full cos I didn't want to look weird.. but every day it stresses me out thinking I mightn't get a break cos there's no where to sit. I usually stand in the room eat my sandwich quick and go back to work.. but I'm usually knackered and really wanting a break. I know this is a silly issue but anxiety makes me worry about stupid things.

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Jalisco · 27/07/2022 09:03

Speak to your supervisor or manager. Explain what you have here, including the diabetes and your needs for managing it.

MrsMaverick · 27/07/2022 09:03

I would think that as you have Diabetes, your employer should make 'reasonable adjustments' for you which should be ensuring you have somewhere to eat your lunch. Can you raise it with HR?

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