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[beandelphiki]

And while I'm in a pissy mood, I want to add that I don't understand how you work with someone who has a repetitive strain injury FOR A YEAR, ask concerned questions like, "How are your wrists doing?" FOR A YEAR, get worried if you say your wrists are doing badly FOR A YEAR, and then AFTER A YEAR, suddenly come out one day with:

"You know, not to be mean, but I don't really believe there is such a thing as carpal tunnel."

EXCUSE ME? Why, I wonder, have I not heard this before? Is it because the wrist braces have been gone for a while? Is it "safer" now to air that stupidity?

This doubt belongs to Boss's Daughter, and she apparently finds the existence of RSIs doubtful because she worked in the same job at Subway for six years with no trouble, but a coworker of hers there developed symptoms after six months. Even after I pointed out that multiple factors go into the development of RSIs, and that some people are undoubtedly genetically predisposed, she's still repeating the same crap about how she doesn't get why someone could work in the same job for years and not get it, too.


What the hell. This is the SAME GIRL who wants people to believe that she suffers EXCRUCIATING on-and-off back pain - for which she's collected disability pay - from an injury sustained while lifting a five-pound box of cheese slices.

But this is somehow more "real" than injuries I've sustained from YEARS of computer use. Injuries that I have used to predict the weather - which I gave independent reports of to her, and which she confirmed via her back injury. (And no, for the record, I don't disbelieve that she's really got a back injury. But it boggles my mind that she could deny the reality of my injury with a backstory for hers like THAT. Five pounds of cheese, guys.)


What gives some people the bloody nerve?! Really now.

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[siegeengine.livejournal.com]

totally f*ing rude. I think it tells more about their stupidity, ignorance and lack of character than anything else they could put into words.

maybe... and this is a worst case scenario... but maybe, if you can't stand it anymore, and it keeps coming up, you could go to her in confidence - y'know, pull her aside and all that - and tell her, in a serious, concerned tone, that she really might want to consider keeping those opinions to herself, because otherwise people will start to think that she's just ignorant.

[siegeengine.livejournal.com]

I mean, CTS isn't even debated. It isn't debatable. It just is.

That's like saying you don't believe in the Himalayas.

[beandelphiki.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I do think the existence of CTS is debated by some; all types of chronic pain are, I think.

And honestly, I don't think I have "true" CTS. I think I've got chronic muscle tension in my arms. Which in a way is even more questionable, because the only RSI which causes wrist pain that's really acknowledged is CTS.

I thought of bringing in some research for her, but I don't know why I should have to try so hard to convince her. It's just like, work for her is a TV program of her life or something - all her, all the time! - and it's just tiring that it's always about how SHE thinks and FEELS. I imagine if I told her she's a hypocrite, she'd cry or something and I'd end up apologizing.

Meh. Luckily, she's gone back home to B.C. for the weekend, so I don't have to deal with her.