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Advice needed re adjustments at work

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I have to attend a meeting with my employers regarding my sickness absence. 

Several of my sickness days were directly due to depression and anxiety and were reported by me as such. However I'm finding it more difficult to cope with working full time - I get very tired, sometimes feel overloaded and get anxious about certain things. This often makes me "run down"  and more liable to get viruses and infections. 

I have decided that I need to reduce my hours significantly, as I feel much better and more able to cope if I have a couple of days holiday during a week, so I want to reduce my hours to part time. 

My GP assessed me using the AQ test a couple of months ago and offered me a referral for an "official"  diagnosis, but was of the opinion that I didn't really need it because I was able to work most of the time. I'm going to consult with him again next week to ask for a referral after this development. 

What I need to know is - what are the options if my firm can't offer me reduced hours? 

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  • I have been offered an interview next week for a part time job. It's a contract position until March, but at a large public sector organisation where it might hopefully lead to a more permanent role. 

    I have been put forward by an agency, who asked me when I applied if I had a disability. I answered no because I don't yet have a formal diagnosis.

    Being an Aspie makes me good at what I do (accounts work) because of my highly systematic, analytical thinking and attention to detail. I also have a creative mind and often see solutions others don't. But some aspects of office life are uncomfortable for me. I don't like social events or being pressurised to attend them. I can't "hot desk" and get very anxious if asked to travel to a different place for meetings or training. I'm extremely sensitive to cold and draughts so get distracted if air conditioning is set too cold or I have to sit next to an open window. I'm not comfortable having to do a lot of communicating by telephone (much prefer email!) 

    So should I mention anything about this at an interview? 

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  • I have been offered an interview next week for a part time job. It's a contract position until March, but at a large public sector organisation where it might hopefully lead to a more permanent role. 

    I have been put forward by an agency, who asked me when I applied if I had a disability. I answered no because I don't yet have a formal diagnosis.

    Being an Aspie makes me good at what I do (accounts work) because of my highly systematic, analytical thinking and attention to detail. I also have a creative mind and often see solutions others don't. But some aspects of office life are uncomfortable for me. I don't like social events or being pressurised to attend them. I can't "hot desk" and get very anxious if asked to travel to a different place for meetings or training. I'm extremely sensitive to cold and draughts so get distracted if air conditioning is set too cold or I have to sit next to an open window. I'm not comfortable having to do a lot of communicating by telephone (much prefer email!) 

    So should I mention anything about this at an interview? 

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