Rheumatoid arthritis & work: How much should we adapt? 👩‍💼

Hey everyone, I hope your day is going okay.

Living with rheumatoid arthritis can make the professional world feel like a minefield, from dealing with fatigue and flares to asking for accommodations. But how do you balance adapting your career with holding onto your ambitions?

Have you had to cut back hours, change roles, or stop working altogether?

Do you feel supported by your employer or HR team?

What helps you manage work alongside your symptoms?

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This is a safe space to talk about the hard choices, the compromises, and the resilience behind the scenes.

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼