I must say, Meir's got good suggestions here. :)

Upon thinking on your situation some more, Michael, I'm also wondering if
your co-worker is jealous of you?  Maybe he thinks you get too much
favouritism from your boss.  If that's the case, the dept-wide ergonomic
study Meir is proposing should help lay some of that to rest.

As I said earlier, you have every right to ignore your co-worker when he's
acting like a bore.  If his behaviour escalates to a physical harrassment,
you have every right to go to your boss and file a grieviance.

Does your work place have diversity programs?  If they do, by all means
particpate in them and then urge the group to sponsor an educational
program regarding the ADA and the ability of disabled employees to do as
good as jobs as able-bodied employees.

Kat


On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 08:47:08 -0400, Meir Weiss <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I've got a few q's
>
>Presently and continuing,  your supervisor has been  supportive of you?
>
>Would they be willing to listen to any constructive suggestions?
>
>If yes
>
>Tell them re your present physical situation ie pain.
>
>And to suggest an ergonomic assessment for you and the others
>
>=========================
>
>What I'm reading from you is that the work is requiring you to
>move.................... Not naturally therefore your shoulder goes out
>etc
>
>The cost should not be absorbitant
>
>And would /should make the wkplace even more productive WITH LESS strain
>on you.