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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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  • Thank you all for your helpful advice.

    i decided to disclose diagnosis as I felt safe and comfortable. I’ve been offered the job and the manager has said if I need any help transitioning between jobs to contact him. I feel I have been very fortunate to be able to disclose and not to be defined by my disability.

    I’m hoping this job will go well.

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  • Thank you all for your helpful advice.

    i decided to disclose diagnosis as I felt safe and comfortable. I’ve been offered the job and the manager has said if I need any help transitioning between jobs to contact him. I feel I have been very fortunate to be able to disclose and not to be defined by my disability.

    I’m hoping this job will go well.

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