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Saturday, 31 March 2018

New hire, new convert. A question.

As-salamu alakium,

I live in the United States and just got hired for a new job. It's overnights, and with summer a couple prayer times will be during my working hours. I never thought too much about it before my conversion, but I want to be able to fulfill my obligations while I'm at work.

I didn't disclose my beliefs during the interview or during my orientation. They never asked, I didn't speak up. I wanted to not seem pushy in needing "special accommodation". Did I mess up by not doing that initially? I have a fifteen minute break during which would be when I would do I'sha, and fajr I can wait until the end of the shift, but I don't want to have to decide to make wudu and pray or use the restroom and get a quick snack or just plain enjoy my few minutes of downtime.

Currently, it doesn't effect me because I work alone and can do pretty much what I want, when I want. But this job is regimented and it isn't break time when you want it to start, it's when they tell you (as a group) it's break. I fear I might come in conflict between personal and spiritual needs. Any advice? I'll talk to my manager, of course, but I just want to know if any of you have had a conflict of this sort and what reasonable action I could expect. I don't "look" Muslim, or live in a Muslim area, so I'm not sure they would believe me.

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