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[quote=Anonymous]This may be a long story, but I am wondering what I should do if anything. I suffer from a chronic medical condition that is considered a disability and protected against on the Americans With Disabilities Act. My condition has caused me to call off work a total of 4 days from work. My supervisor, who up until this point I liked and thought of as a nice person and pretty much everyone in the office feels the same (that she is a nice/good boss). However, I was threatened to get fired due to this disability (which was the reason for the need to miss 4 days). I have written proof of this dialogue with my boss. Others (spouse/family and friends) who have read this correspondence have also agreed that it was harsh and it implies I would be fired because of this condition.

After the fact, I have spoken with my boss and she had apologized for her harsh words and then backpedaled and said she did not mean it as I would be fired. Things at this point are somewhat "smoothed over" but I cannot help but feel like I was potentially discriminated against and am wondering if I should just (a.)let it go and realize she is not as nice as we all thought she was or (b.) bring this to her superior's attention or HR? I am afraid if I did (b.) that would muddy the waters and create a hostile work environment. In either event it really made me feel like when it comes to jobs we (or at least me) are just seen as warm bodies in chairs just performing the job and not as a human being. [/quote]

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