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I know you don't have to, but they're gonna find out when you get medical. They could find reason to get rid of you when they do find out. In my situation...I may be leaving an employer who doesn't have a problem. So, I feel I should be honest up front. I'm aware of what rights we have legally but this is the real world and employers can do so much to screw you. Probably gonna inform them up front. But, would love to hear how you might have handled this situation. Thanks.
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had bad experiences in my last 3 jobs when i told them. hence i would avoid telling them. my own opinium . up to you to make your own mind up. good luck
@A MyMSTeam Member -- I give you credit for telling them. You may think people can "clearly tell," but things are generally a lot less noticeable to others than they are to ourselves.
I started a new job 6 months ago and I thought about telling them somewhere in the interview but I didn't. Mainly, because there wasn't an opportunity but I feel like you can clearly tell that there is something with me but they never noticed.
However, I got the job and told them the first day. Thankfully, my employer is very supportive and accommodating.
Do not say anything! The only people that know what the condotion is, is HR. That doesnt even need to be divulged..only that you have a disability. Unless you need accomodations..zip it. Your mgr doesnt need to know. Last job I had, I thought the same as you. But what I got was a supervisor inquiring about the disease and all her own personal research questions..like about memory, etc. I said "I never said that was an issue actually" So she was making her own conclusions on her Googling😵 I quit after 8 weeks. I will never bring it up at a job again..unless its for FMLA, etc.
Ok. Everyone I told the truth...at the end of a very promising interview. One of the gentlemen had a father who is bedridden with MS. He was very sympathetic and understanding. The interviewer told me they have golf carts! Ill take that as...it doesn't matter to them.
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