Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi Everyone.
I have a job interview tomorrow, I cant decide whether i should disclose or not, I've done a search but I cant find a solid answer other than 'its good to' or its bad to'.
Im applying for a part time a job in a supermarket, it says fully flexible shifts between 5am and 11pm.
I need a routine, they say they are fully flexible but I hear horror stories about managers not being able to organise a rota more than 3 days ahead. I really need a regular start time, and not to be given a different one each day. Im also worried about being constantly messaged by a manger changing my shifts at short notice. I also don't want to have to use an app for anything.. I often leave my phone it in the house when I go out. I'm not someone who has their phone hard wired and I see it as an intrusion. Legally do I have to disclose in the interview? will hitting them with 'demands' if I get the job make me a pariah?should I say all this in the interview?
what would you do? I need a job but I don't need a breakdown. I worked there in the past and I left because of a member of staff bullying me (before I was diagnosed) but he's still there. Although to be honest the place I went to next was much worse and only having one person doing it would be a relief.
If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't be disclosing a diagnosis of autism at the interview stage.
All the best for it.
I agree. I disclosed only because some situations forced me to do so. Otherwise they would happily have no idea I’m an aspie. And that’s fine. In my case as I have a little child, I can work only morning shift because then I have to pick her up, so this perfectly covers my need for routine. There is only some issue with noises, but it’s not as bad as it was in some of my previous jobs. So I accept it and since my manager knows I’m on the spectrum I’m allowed to wear earplugs when I need them. Also wonderful thing is that I have very little contact with customers, so I’m not pushed to make eye contact and smile and make small talk. Waybills and pallets don’t talk to me. unfortunately there is still a lot of stigma around autism so disclosing it at the beginning may be a bit dangerous and may make the boss decide to not hire.