Suffering from paranoid schizophrenia...
Discussion
A brief background....
I took on a guy about 7 weeks ago....he's a nice enough chap, gets on with everyone etc. Almost immediately he starts taking the odd day off sick and his work progressed slowly, he put this down to a few problems at home etc. We're a good bunch so we give him the benefit of the doubt.
A couple of weeks back I told him he has one last chance to show that he can be relied on and has the aptitude for the job and to be fair he's been doing his part, albeit slowly.
However, today he comes into the office and clearly something is not right....he explains that he's paranoid by someone on the shop floor and needs to go. He's very shaken up and distressed. It's now he tells me that he suffers from PS and everything is connected.
I've taken him home and now I need to evaluate my position. Unfortunately I can't let him work in this environment, there are far too many dangers for someone who is not in total control. The risks are obvious and he excepts this.
Really feel gutted for the guy as we're his first employer for over 4 years and he loves working here. Before I was thinking he was taking the piss but now I know the real reason I really feel the guy.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
I took on a guy about 7 weeks ago....he's a nice enough chap, gets on with everyone etc. Almost immediately he starts taking the odd day off sick and his work progressed slowly, he put this down to a few problems at home etc. We're a good bunch so we give him the benefit of the doubt.
A couple of weeks back I told him he has one last chance to show that he can be relied on and has the aptitude for the job and to be fair he's been doing his part, albeit slowly.
However, today he comes into the office and clearly something is not right....he explains that he's paranoid by someone on the shop floor and needs to go. He's very shaken up and distressed. It's now he tells me that he suffers from PS and everything is connected.
I've taken him home and now I need to evaluate my position. Unfortunately I can't let him work in this environment, there are far too many dangers for someone who is not in total control. The risks are obvious and he excepts this.
Really feel gutted for the guy as we're his first employer for over 4 years and he loves working here. Before I was thinking he was taking the piss but now I know the real reason I really feel the guy.
Anyone else have similar experiences?
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