Hello Everyone
I apolgise 10,000 times for my lack of posts and frequency.... I must work on this.
This is just a quick post today as I recieved some news that I didn't get a job with channel 4 to work at the paralympics. I was a little disheartned and I couldn't help but question why.
I was asked in my interview alot about flares - I simply said yes they can come on but as a lupus sufferer I do all I can to avoid these such as not be around people with colds, infections etc, managing stress well and getting enough rest.
However I think with the term lupus we all get put into a box when infact we are all individuals and have different triggers. I also think because I suffer with an invisible illness they don't realise the extent of damage to my body or pain.
I could be completely wrong but because I don't look disabled, that may put them off as they want to look like a company who hire those with disabilities.
Just to clarify the job position was for those with disabilities to work for companies on the path to the paralympics.
Although I didn't get the job I look forward to the other positive aspects in my life - I have just booked all my seats on my flights to Disney next year, I have places at Birmingham and Leicester to complete a masters and my flare continues to be brought down. Always look towards positives. I will post another blog on my feedback from my job interview - hopefully that will provide more answers.
