Disclosure at Work

Hi - if you look to the right side of this page, there's a list of "Related" threads - have quick look at those and you'll see most of the pros and cons outlined for you.

I'm on a mobile.  So I'll have to actually switch my computer on for that, I think.  I'm really interested to know people's lived experience, as I worked in hr and knew the laws and policies but also saw the reality was very different to the aims of the written word.

why dont u tell us more of your experience of dealing with autistic people in HR. Are you autistic yourself ?

agreed

Hence my problem! I want rules and there aren't any!  Huge autistic problem.

every job is different they have a different mix of people and atmosphere / culture so I dont doubt u at all

It's the truth.  I wondered if this was normal as it's only the third job I've had and the first was a disability charity. 

you employer sounds horrible

Yes I am.  I have a letter which says I have traits consistant with being on the spectrum.  I was only an admin and didn't meet any (open) minorities in that company unlike other places i worked in. They questioned me for taking two "well being days" off because I was having difficulties with medication.  Even though this was a benefit available for everyone, I didn' t read between the lines and realise it was frowned upon taking them.  I was sent to Occupational health myself ,even though technically I had taken annual leave and not sick days.  I was then "outed" by my doctor against my wishes.  Due to their behaviour on the days off I knew this was going to be used against me.  I am bound by confidentiality on others but there were definitely incidents but I guess that is the job of HR.  I got the sense that it was about getting round the laws and policies rather than working with them though. 

My problem seemed to be understanding why people were not treating me in a fair and equal way.  I was told I said nothing offensive and wasn't given any real offical feedback on my work.  I was blanked, snapped at and treated rudely.  The recruitment manager was quite openly racist.  It may be a case of me being way too sensitive to people and the way they behave.  I wasn't offically sacked.  My work wasn't great to be fair but I didn't have much experience and didn't know what was expected of me (eg not to immediately ask questions but to take time to work it out and not to expect constructive feedback).  I thought I was going to be given time to learn and develop but they expected me to know what I was doing immediately and not make any mistakes.  I was wondering if this was a processing issue.  I have 11 gcses, good a levels and an aegrotat degree, so I can produce good results.

Yes I am.  I have a letter which says I have traits consistant with being on the spectrum.  I was only an admin and didn't meet any (open) minorities in that company unlike other places i worked in. They questioned me for taking two "well being days" off because I was having difficulties with medication.  Even though this was a benefit available for everyone, I didn' t read between the lines and realise it was frowned upon taking them.  I was sent to Occupational health myself ,even though technically I had taken annual leave and not sick days.  I was then "outed" by my doctor against my wishes.  Due to their behaviour on the days off I knew this was going to be used against me.  I am bound by confidentiality on others but there were definitely incidents but I guess that is the job of HR.  I got the sense that it was about getting round the laws and policies rather than working with them though. 

My problem seemed to be understanding why people were not treating me in a fair and equal way.  I was told I said nothing offensive and wasn't given any real offical feedback on my work.  I was blanked, snapped at and treated rudely.  The recruitment manager was quite openly racist.  It may be a case of me being way too sensitive to people and the way they behave.  I wasn't offically sacked.  My work wasn't great to be fair but I didn't have much experience and didn't know what was expected of me (eg not to immediately ask questions but to take time to work it out and not to expect constructive feedback).  I thought I was going to be given time to learn and develop but they expected me to know what I was doing immediately and not make any mistakes.  I was wondering if this was a processing issue.  I have 11 gcses, good a levels and an aegrotat degree, so I can produce good results.

agreed

Hence my problem! I want rules and there aren't any!  Huge autistic problem.

every job is different they have a different mix of people and atmosphere / culture so I dont doubt u at all

It's the truth.  I wondered if this was normal as it's only the third job I've had and the first was a disability charity. 

you employer sounds horrible