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Companies Will Not Hire You Because Of Your High Blood Sugar Levels

If you suffer from diabetes then by law you are prohibited from working with certain organizations.


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This doesn't mean that you cannot follow your career goals and strive to accomplish the work you desire, but "where" exactly you can work is definitely slightly limited.

The FBI says no to diabetics

One such example of an area in which will not employ you due to diabetes is the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Of course not everybody aspires to be a member of this elite governmental agency, but if you have always wanted to work for the FBI, then having diabetes means that you must look for another line of work. The FBI has a strict policy called a "blanket ban" which denies employment to specific groups of people. One of these groups are men and women who require insulin.

You may not think it's fair for the FBI to practice such discriminatory action for people that have diabetes, but because the policy is so strict, there is no additional background information on individual which would change the rules. It doesn't matter how healthy you are, how young you are, or how well you manage your diabetes, if you need insulin then you are automatically shut out from the opportunity to work at the FBI.

The Military says no to diabetics

Joining the armed forces is one of most patriotic decisions a person can make. I should know because I personally served eight years in the United States Navy. It was the best time of my life and I'll always feel proud for obligating myself to serve the duty in which I felt I owed to this great country. However, had I been a diabetic then there would be no chance at all in signing up.

Just like the FBI and its policies, the military won't even consider accepting a man or woman that has diabetes, regardless of what type and how well it is managed. You are ineligible to serve. And if a person is currently serving in the military and then gets diagnosed with diabetes, either type 1 or type 2, then they may be discharged automatically and sent home to search out a different career.

Although it doesn't make that much sense, those of the rules. There are many people who successfully manage their diabetes and can do a great deal service to their country, but unlike other military services around the world, the United States will not take the risk.