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yet another job interview question about disclosing

NAS78828
5 days ago

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. 

  

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  • 3 days ago

    As someone who works in a supermarket, I can tell you the company I work for have been very supportive and have made adjustments. As for disclosing it though, i personally would.

    I never had to at the interview stage because I never knew I was Autistic, that said, if I did, I probably still would have mentioned it. It’s for your own good really, because it the crap hits the fan at work, you’re sort of covered and they have to support you.

    I understand the concern though, the worry that you think you won’t get the job, but if it was me, I personally would. If you require the same days, they might be able to assist with that from day 1. I managed to keep mine the same each week, and I have days off in between to give me some respite from the stress, as believe me, supermarkets if you’re working in them can be VERY stressful.

    The other option is to wait till you pass your probation period (normally 3 months) and then tell them. 

    Good luck with the interview and I hope whatever you decide it works out well. 

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  • 3 days ago

    As someone who works in a supermarket, I can tell you the company I work for have been very supportive and have made adjustments. As for disclosing it though, i personally would.

    I never had to at the interview stage because I never knew I was Autistic, that said, if I did, I probably still would have mentioned it. It’s for your own good really, because it the crap hits the fan at work, you’re sort of covered and they have to support you.

    I understand the concern though, the worry that you think you won’t get the job, but if it was me, I personally would. If you require the same days, they might be able to assist with that from day 1. I managed to keep mine the same each week, and I have days off in between to give me some respite from the stress, as believe me, supermarkets if you’re working in them can be VERY stressful.

    The other option is to wait till you pass your probation period (normally 3 months) and then tell them. 

    Good luck with the interview and I hope whatever you decide it works out well. 

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