Dear All, I am due to start chemo and I currently work from home, have many of you being able to continue working while undergoing treatment as unsure whether to start planning for this. Many thanks
Hi I had chemo and worked from home. I had some days were i literally just turned my lap top on and had it next to me. My manager knew my situation so I wasn't constantly being sent tasks, some days I was more productive but I honestly don't think I could have got up, dressed, driven and then spent a day in the office with people.
Hi there, I worked from home, throughout all my treatment, including chemo. What helped was to avoid scheduling early calls, so I wasn't rushing to get up if I'd had a bad night. I found that the day of chemo and even 1-2 days after were ok, but days 4&5 were the hardest, so once I had figured this out, I had no meetings in on those days. I also ensured people at work knew about my treatment, often I needed to pop unexpectedly or frequently to the loo for example, and people were super supportive as I was very open about what I was going through. We are all different but I hope you feel well enough to work. Best wishes
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