Should I tell my job about my ADHD and GAD?
Posted on Sep 28, 2008 under GAD |Because the last job that I had, my employees were asking too much from me. They were being very demanding and they wanted me to do 10 million things in one hour. I kept on getting yelled at (they didn't know about my psychiatric disorders and it was at Taco Bell). Unfortunately, I went through a complete meltdown. I mean, full on GAD meltdown. I FLEE away from my job on my shift. I practically ran out of the work place and I was missing for an hour before I could collect myself. I've had panic attacks before, but I never actually ran away from the scene of the crime.
Customers do not stress me out, EVER; it's just co-workers/supervisors/shift managers that stress me out.
I'm just worried that it'll happen again. I hope that it doesn't. I'm trying to go on medication because I'm starting to have mild attacks (chest pains, rapid heard beat), again.
My general rule is to go through the initial 90 trial period at a job and then disclose my mental illness to human resources and to my immediate supervisor if they are trustworthy.
You are protected under the American's with Disabilities Act only if you disclose your illness. This means your employer must be flexible with you and make certain accomodations.
I wait for my 90 days to be up, because I have been turned down for jobs in the past because i KNOW it was from being upfront about my condition.
One thing I had to do, and that you might consider, is finding a lower stress type job, like data entry, or light office work. Fast food and dealing with the public can be very triggering for our respective illnesses.
October 7th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Probally not because it may be ok in school but not the work place because your boss may think your ADHD might make you an unreliable or not as good worker as somebody who does not have ADHD. Legally they are not supposed to fire you for having ADHD, but they could find or make up an excuse not related to ADHD to fire you so you wouldnt be able to sue them. Worst case scenario is that either you quit or get fired and end up working a block or two away at mcdonalds where they posssible treat you just a little bit better.
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October 7th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
My general rule is to go through the initial 90 trial period at a job and then disclose my mental illness to human resources and to my immediate supervisor if they are trustworthy.
You are protected under the American's with Disabilities Act only if you disclose your illness. This means your employer must be flexible with you and make certain accomodations.
I wait for my 90 days to be up, because I have been turned down for jobs in the past because i KNOW it was from being upfront about my condition.
One thing I had to do, and that you might consider, is finding a lower stress type job, like data entry, or light office work. Fast food and dealing with the public can be very triggering for our respective illnesses.
References :