I Have a New Job (McDonald's), Worried It Might Affect Tinnitus

Discussion in 'Support' started by Artypawz, Sep 13, 2015.

    1. Artypawz

      Artypawz Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      08/15
      I know its a crappy job blah blah blah but I really need the money and they hired me. I have a job at McDonald's and I start in 4 days, the problem is, working on drive thru I'd need to wear a headset and I know they will put me on drive thru because I've done it before and its a big part of the role.

      I have damaged my right ear and haven't put a head set or ear phones any where near it since I damaged it. The drive thru headset is for the right ear :l

      So what should I do? :( I don't want to make my ear worse by having people ordering in my bad ear for 4hours +

      For people who don't know McDonald's is not very understanding , they want people to work and do whatever they tell you to do. I'm speaking from experience.
      Any advice please?
       
      Artypawz, Sep 13, 2015
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    2. dan
      Chatty

      dan Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2011
      My advice is dont do the job.
       
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      dan, Sep 13, 2015
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    3. object16
      Magical

      object16 Member Benefactor

      Location:
      Canada
      Tinnitus Since:
      1988
      wear the head set, but also use a hearing protector under it, if possible. or see if there is an alternative headset with adjustable volume control and with built in noise cancelling features.
       
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      object16, Sep 13, 2015
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    4. erik
      Breezy

      erik Manager Staff Benefactor

      Location:
      Washington State, USA
      Tinnitus Since:
      04/15/2012
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Most likely hearing loss
      I agree on wearing a foam plug under the headset. I sometimes freelance video camera for sporting events. I have to wear a headset and it is very loud. I always use foam plugs and it works great.
       
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      erik, Sep 13, 2015
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    5. dan
      Chatty

      dan Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      06/2011
      Well that could work....I dont have any experience with headseats....but its out of the question to wear a headset as is.
       
      dan, Sep 13, 2015
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    6. uae96
      Thinking

      uae96 Member

      Location:
      Dubai, UAE
      Tinnitus Since:
      6/14/2015
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Noise
      But if you're the headset has a volume control and just put the volume on really low just so u could understand what they're saying , I don't see the problem in that it's actually a good thing to wear a headset it will block out the noisy restaurant noises
       
      uae96, Sep 13, 2015
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    7. Karl28
      Amazed

      Karl28 Member

      Location:
      Melbourne
      Tinnitus Since:
      2001 bad since 2015
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Loud music via headphones
      Maybe have the little ear piece, if its a big round thing, a bit back from your ear so its not directly in it.
       
      Karl28, Sep 13, 2015
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    8. Josef Mills

      Josef Mills Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      04/1997
      Try putting an earplug in, don't poke it in all the way. I can still hear things with ear plugs pushed all the way in.
       
      Josef Mills, Oct 9, 2015
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    9. Gosia
      Balanced

      Gosia Member

      Location:
      France
      Tinnitus Since:
      03/2015
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      earplugs/ hearing loss
      From my experience the headsets in XXI century can be manipulated so that you wear it either on the left or on the right ear. You can change sides and normally also manipulate the volume. I'd be more concerned about the noise in the restaurant itself. When it happens to me to enter Burger King in my town, I can hardly stand three minutes inside. It's damn noisy in an annoying way.
       
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      Gosia, Oct 9, 2015
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    10. flkb
      Amazed

      flkb Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      09/01/2012
      I'm in a similar position. I'm starting my job at UPS next Tuesday and although loading the trucks isn't as loud as other positions, it's not a quiet area. I'll be sure to wear ear plugs and hope for the best.
       
      flkb, Oct 10, 2015
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    11. hoper
      Happy

      hoper Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      08/2014
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      -
      it's not a crappy Job. i hope you will be happy there.
      maybe there is another left ear Headset or you can buy one?
      but if you are unhappy and it's bad for yor ears - please don't do the job
       
      hoper, Oct 11, 2015
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    12. Steve H
      Creative

      Steve H Director Staff Benefactor Team Tech Team Research Team Awareness

      Location:
      Sheffield, UK
      Tinnitus Since:
      2003
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Flu, Noise-induced, Jaw trauma
      Hi @Artypawz - how did it go, have you started and managed to explain to them?

      Your employer has a duty toward you so they should be understanding in providing equipment that won't harm you. Maybe you can tell them that you have a problem in that ear that will be made worse by the headset, which will likely last for a few months whilst it heals. Then say that you can work with a left sided headset fine. Not sure what country you are in but usually they can't discriminate because of a medical condition.
       
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      Steve H, Oct 11, 2015
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    13. I who love music
      Cheerful

      I who love music Member

      Location:
      Michigan
      Tinnitus Since:
      mid seventies
      Steve H is right. It's the law.... in the U.S.
       
      I who love music, Oct 12, 2015
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