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What happens when managing your diabetes while working a job feels like clocking in twice – and never clocking out? In this episode of Community Table, guest host Isabel Mayoras sits down with Fil Mendez Guipoco (living with Type 2 diabetes for 30+ years) and Taylor Rindfleisch (living with Type 1 diabetes for 18 years) for a bold, honest conversation about the invisible labor of managing diabetes on the job. Whether you’re running a meeting or racing to treat a low, diabetes is always on the clock – even when your boss isn’t.

Together, they open up about the exhaustion of juggling blood sugars and work deadlines, the fear and stigma of disclosing diabetes at work (including hurtful misconceptions like being “drunk” on the job), and the high stakes of health insurance (have you ever stayed in a job just for the coverage?). But this episode isn’t a pity party… it’s about validation, community, and change. It’s about sharing strategies to advocate for yourself and create a more diabetes-friendly workplace. From confronting office gossip head-on to ripping open a shot of classic syrup during a Starbucks rush shift to treat a low, to tough choices like choosing jobs for better insurance, nothing is off-limits.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & Topic Overview
01:57 – Diabetes as a Second Full-Time Job
03:21 – No PTO from Diabetes: Burnout & No Days Off
04:28 – To Tell or Not to Tell: Disclosing Diabetes at Work
05:15 – Stigma & Fears: Will Diabetes Hurt My Career?
06:11 – Misconceptions & Judgments: “Is He Drunk at Work?”
07:53 – The High Cost of Staying Insured: Work & Health Coverage
09:28 – Should You Disclose Diabetes in a Job Interview?
11:00 – Supporting Co-Workers with Diabetes
11:58 – “I Got It” Syndrome: Pushing Through vs. Taking a Break
13:00 – Learning to Pause & Prioritize Diabetes
14:57 – Advice for Employers: Creating a Diabetes-Friendly Workplace
16:32 – Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up

Topics Discussed:
Managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes while working a full-time job
Disclosing your condition to employers and coworkers (when, why, and how)
Battling stigma and misconceptions in the workplace (e.g. being perceived as “unreliable” or “unwell”)

Diabetes burnout and mental exhaustion from never getting a day off
Support systems on the job – finding allies and educating coworkers
Navigating health insurance and employment (staying in jobs for coverage, aging off parents’ insurance)

Balancing blood sugar emergencies with professional responsibilities (meetings, shifts, etc.)

Self-advocacy and knowing your rights (reasonable accommodations and a diabetes-friendly workplace)

Resources & Links:
Need help affording insulin? Find a plan at https://www.getinsulin.org

Diabetes at Work: Self-Advocacy, Management Plan Tips + Community Stories: https://beyondtype1.org/diabetes-work...

Tips for Managing Diabetes in the Workplace: https://beyondtype1.org/diabetes-work...

How to Handle Low Blood Sugar Emergencies at Work: https://beyondtype1.org/hypoglycemia-...

How to Handle High Blood Sugar Emergencies at Work: https://beyondtype1.org/hyperglycemia...

Your Workplace Rights with Type 2 Diabetes: https://www.healthline.com/health/typ...
Employer’s Guide to Type 1 Diabetes: https://beyondtype1.org/employers-gui...

The Co-Worker’s Guide to Type 1 Diabetes: https://beyondtype1.org/the-co-worker...

Common Reasonable Accommodations for Diabetes (ADA Guide): https://diabetes.org/advocacy/know-yo...

Beyond Type 1 Community Forum (connect with others living with Type 1): https://community.beyondtype1.org

Beyond Type 2 Community Forum (connect with others living with Type 2): https://community.beyondtype2.org

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Special thanks to our episode guests and the Beyond Type 1 community. Community Table is presented by Beyond Type 1 and made possible with support from Dexcom and Lilly.

Community Table is a Beyond Type 1 original video series.
• Hosted by: Isabel Mayoras
• Produced by: Dez Lopez
• Video Editor: Max Amido
• Strategic Content Review: Turner Barrowman and Melanie Batchelor, MHS, RD, LDN, CDCES