Professional Growth Overshadowed by Lack of Accommodation
Pros
I gained valuable experience during my time at AT&T, particularly in process development and project leadership. However, despite regularly performing project management responsibilities, I was neither formally recognized in that role nor compensated accordingly.
Cons
AT&T failed to adequately recognize or accommodate my documented disability as a veteran with PTSD. I was required to return to an office location where I had never previously worked, despite the availability of reasonable alternatives. I made a good-faith effort to comply and continued in the role as long as I was physically able. However, the required commute significantly worsened my condition. The hypervigilance associated with PTSD made driving unsafe, disrupted my sleep due to recurring symptoms, and ultimately created serious health concerns. While I could have prolonged the situation through formal channels, the toll on my well-being made that unrealistic. In the end, I was forced to leave the position. The outcome effectively allowed the company to avoid the cost of my role, while leadership continued to prioritize other expenditures over a reasonable accommodation.
