@nate I don't walk around telling people I am autistic, because as far as I am concerned it's their fucking job as adults to accommodate anyone. Most people don't come with a label screaming what's "wrong" with them, so why should I?
@nate@cooltrans.men @ekg@social.librem.one I counter this argument because there are absolutely reasons for it to be necessary. I have POTS and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hypermobility subtype). It’s important that I’m properly accommodated in a work environment (I am more prone to heat stroke) and it’s a must to disclose these things. It’s fucked up the entire system really
@nate@cooltrans.men @ekg@social.librem.one in an ideal environment your employer should accommodate you when you disclose medical issues… in reality they use it against you (cost of accommodating you, and other risk assessment) so you get discriminated against. My bipolar is managed through medication mostly and is not as severe as type 1 (I don’t have frequent psychosis). If I had type 1 I absolutely would disclose that to a potential employer as they need to know I may take extended medical leave for treatment.
@nate@cooltrans.men @ekg@social.librem.one this is also the case for autism, if you’re in a sales position… (I am also diagnosed with autism to be clear) It’s very much possible for sensory overloads and “meltdowns" (hate calling them that, my meltdowns were a result of stimulus not being removed after I begged and pleaded). You might be inclined to disclose that to an employer so that there’s someone who can take over on the sales floor if need be.
@puppygirlhornypost2 @nate I don't have the context for what it means to work. I was never able to accommodate a work place, or no work place was able to accommodate me depending on how you see it. And not only was my potential employer told I was autistic they received government money and support, they still manged to screw it up.
@puppygirlhornypost2 @nate I actually flunked out of work twice. The first time I got a colleague that couldn't do the job, when I told the higher ups about it they said "it was fine" so I stopped working given that was "fine". I was by far their most productive worker, I didn't come back after the summer break. The second time I stressed my self out before the first day of work , no one reached out to check what happened. If they don't care why should I?
@ekg@social.librem.one @nate@cooltrans.men yes, it’s very unfortunate and I left a carve out because this would be in an ideal environment. More often than not companies just do not accommodate their employees appropriately. I’m sorry about your experiences