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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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  • Disclosing your diagnosis for an interview is definitely something only you can determine whether it is a safe idea or not. Personally I have disclosed to some employers and others not. It just depends on the vibe I get from the interviewer.

      is right, the best reason FOR disclosing is for accommodations, which is something that you can ask for later in the process as well.

    The best reason FOR NOT disclosing is that there is still discrimination against disabled folk out there. The worst part is that it is practically impossible to prove whether or not you were denied a job based on your disability.

    One advice I can give is that if you decide you don’t wish to directly state you are Autistic, maybe ask about it. Most interviewers end interviews with the question “Do you have any questions for us?” Maybe consider asking them if they have staff with disabilities or if they are willing to give accommodations to employees with disabilities. That’s an indirect way of disclosing, but it would still give you the answer you’re looking for.

    I am so sorry to hear about the bullying. That’s ridiculous that they are invading your private space by harassing you by text. Save the text messages if you can stomach it, HR might want to see that. 

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  • Disclosing your diagnosis for an interview is definitely something only you can determine whether it is a safe idea or not. Personally I have disclosed to some employers and others not. It just depends on the vibe I get from the interviewer.

      is right, the best reason FOR disclosing is for accommodations, which is something that you can ask for later in the process as well.

    The best reason FOR NOT disclosing is that there is still discrimination against disabled folk out there. The worst part is that it is practically impossible to prove whether or not you were denied a job based on your disability.

    One advice I can give is that if you decide you don’t wish to directly state you are Autistic, maybe ask about it. Most interviewers end interviews with the question “Do you have any questions for us?” Maybe consider asking them if they have staff with disabilities or if they are willing to give accommodations to employees with disabilities. That’s an indirect way of disclosing, but it would still give you the answer you’re looking for.

    I am so sorry to hear about the bullying. That’s ridiculous that they are invading your private space by harassing you by text. Save the text messages if you can stomach it, HR might want to see that. 

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