Legitimately disabled friend having issues because of hamplanets Sitting at home today (woo!) because of the tube strike (boo!). Was whatsapping with one of my friends in the US. He is having a really hard time at the moment because he has a real disability, MS, and it makes it hard for him to work for prolonged periods, but he hates being unemployed so does it anyway. Right now it has become really bad so has had to take a lot of time off work. He has previously never had a problem getting a job again after these periods, but he was telling me that this time it is hard. He is still very well qualified for what he does and because of his attitude employers tend to give him a chance, but this time he hasn't had any serious replies from employers. He went to his support group and the gist is that US employers are not willing to take on people with legitimate disabilities right now because obviously their issues require a lot of leeway with regards to holidays and sick leave. It has never previously been a problem, but since the explosion of obesity in the US and now that obesity is classed as a disability, under the ADA it may be discrimination for employers not to give the same treatment they wouldn't mind giving him with regards to sick leave and long term holidays to the hambeasts as well. Fucking hamplanets ruining it for everyone. I just hope there is a shitlord manager out there willing to take a chance on him!