My chair was taken, should I complain?

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crushedvelvet

I have a disability that affects my mobility and causes alot of pain
 I work in an office and I had to repeatedly ask for a chair with arm rests to support my upper back and offer stability when sitting and getting up.  After a few months a chair was found, nothing special just an office chair with arms. One day a week a new starter in the office is in before me and has started to take that chair.. do I have a right to ask for it back without sounding petty??

Today when I came into work they had my chair and I was left with a choice of a broken chair or 2 without arm rests. My back and shoulders are now killing me, my usual chair is alot better and more secure getting up. I asked for it back and was told by my manager to just get another one. I said I need one with arm rests but they refused to give me the chair back saying their back hurts too.

I didn't feel like I could insist, it does not belong to me personally. I was upset that a person who only comes in one day a week can take what was found for me after months of asking. I felt embarrassed like I was being entitled like a spoilt kid. I'm dreading going into work when they are in as I know they will take my chair and I will suffer through the day in pain.

Albus_Alumni

Hi @crushedvelvet and welcome!

If the chair was given to you due to your disabilities, you're well within your rights to ask for it back, I'm sure they'd understand. Have you spoken to your boss about reasonable adjustments? Legally they need to be addressing your disabilities to help you in your work.