lululemon's Jasmine Huang on living and working with epilepsy

我本身是一名癲癇患者，至今已經與癲癇共處超過十年了。其實除了發作的狀態之外，在我的生活與工作上，幾乎沒有什麼事情是我不能做的。不同的身心障礙身分，都會面臨不同的挑戰，而我一直很幸運，從來沒有因為自己的病況受到歧視。身邊的人大多願意聆聽我的病情，了解發作時該如何協助我，而來到 lululemon 後，更深刻感受到這樣的理解與支持。

我認為，外界對癲癇患者最大的誤解，就是認為我們能做的事情有限。的確，過度疲勞有可能誘發病情，但並不是百分之百會發作，所以平時按照正常的工作流程安排即可。

另一個常見的誤解是，癲癇患者需要經常請假。事實上，只要管理好工作節奏並有足夠的休息時間，我們完全有能力維持正常的上班時數，並且能和其他人一樣有穩定的工作效率。偶爾需要請病假時，通常只是因為身體發出了需要休養的訊號。這並不是因為我們缺乏對工作的責任感，而是為了讓自己能夠充分休息，恢復最佳狀態後再回到工作崗位。

對我來說，最重要的是公司和同事都願意理解我的情況，在我有需要時能夠讓我請假休息，讓我能安心休息、好好恢復。這份包容與信任，是我在 lululemon 真真切切感受到的。

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I am a person living with epilepsy and have been for over ten years now. Aside from the seizures, there is almost nothing in my life or work I cannot do. Different disabilities come with different challenges, and I have always been very fortunate to have never faced discrimination because of my condition. Most people around me are willing to listen when I talk about my condition and learn how to help me during a seizure. Since joining lululemon, I have felt this kind of understanding and support even more profoundly.

I believe the biggest misconception the outside world has about people with epilepsy is that our capabilities are limited. It is true that extreme fatigue can trigger the condition, but it doesn't result in a seizure 100% of the time, so scheduling normal workflows as usual is perfectly fine.

Another common misconception is the idea that individuals with epilepsy require frequent time off. In reality, with a well-managed work pace and adequate rest, we are fully capable of maintaining regular working hours and delivering stable, consistent performance just like any other colleague. When we do occasionally request sick leave, it is typically because
the body has signaled a need for quiet recovery. This is not due to a lack of commitment to our responsibilities, but rather a necessary step to properly recuperate so that we can return to work at our very best.

For me, a company that is willing to hire an employee living with a disability is highly commendable.What matters to me is that the company and my colleagues are willing to understand my situation and grant me time off when I need it, allowing me to rest with peace of mind and properly recover. This inclusivity and trust are things I can genuinely feel at lululemon.

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