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Advice re job interview please.

Lis

Hi,

I’m Lis and I was late diagnosed last year at the age of 54.

I have a job interview tomorrow and I’m wondering if I should disclose my diagnosis?

I’ve worked in healthcare for 25 years and am currently working in a bullying culture environment. I’m very quiet and enjoy getting on with my work, which over the last 3 years I’ve been bullied and am currently being bullied by 2 colleagues. One of them has found out my personal phone number and has passed it to the other and I’ve received a not so nice text. I reported this to my manager and he has been supportive however, this hasn’t stopped them and they appear to be getting worse.

I have an interview tomorrow and am needing advice about disclosing. Should I disclose at interview stage or should I once I’ve been offered the job or shouldn’t I disclose at all? My thinking is should disclose at interview stage because I feel it is the honest thing to do, nothing to be ashamed about and neurodiversity shouldn’t be a taboo subject. If I don’t get the job then I feel I wouldn’t want to work for a company that doesn’t support diversity and inclusion.

Thank you 

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  • I don't believe there is any requirement to disclose anything. You are not ill.

    It will not change your skills or experience, they should judge you for who you are and whether you can do the job.

    The only reason to say anything is if you would like some accommodations, but I would save that for later. See if you get through the first interview first. See if you like the place. An interview is a two way process.

    You should keep the discussion to what you can do and what you can bring, rather than any issues you have. If they are any good they can see what you are like. An interview is a high pressure situation so you will naturally find it hard to hide everything.

    I'm sorry you are having trouble. If your manager is not enough, involve HR. It may be hard, but they should take it seriously. If nothing else you may then have grounds for constructive dismissal if you leave.

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  • I don't believe there is any requirement to disclose anything. You are not ill.

    It will not change your skills or experience, they should judge you for who you are and whether you can do the job.

    The only reason to say anything is if you would like some accommodations, but I would save that for later. See if you get through the first interview first. See if you like the place. An interview is a two way process.

    You should keep the discussion to what you can do and what you can bring, rather than any issues you have. If they are any good they can see what you are like. An interview is a high pressure situation so you will naturally find it hard to hide everything.

    I'm sorry you are having trouble. If your manager is not enough, involve HR. It may be hard, but they should take it seriously. If nothing else you may then have grounds for constructive dismissal if you leave.

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