SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - Jobs do not come easy for Mr Jimmy Wee.
And when they do, he tries to hide from the public eye.
That is because he suffers
from a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis, which caused the growth of thousands of benign tumours on his body and face.
Neurofibromatosis is a well-documented condition popularised by the film
The Elephant Man. It is not infectious.
Despite his disfigurement, “good fortune and a kind boss” gave Mr Wee the chance to work as a dishwasher in a Chinese restaurant from the start of the year, he says.
But three months into his job in March,
a customer complained about him to his boss, citing health concerns.
His employer says:
“She told us that she was disturbed when she ran into Jimmy at the back of the restaurant. She wanted me to fire him.
“I was taken aback by how unkind people can be. I would rather lose her as a customer.”
He explains:
“I do not want to embarrass my boss. When I heard that a customer complained about me, I felt so guilty for causing my boss problem.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...disorder-fired
good on him!
