This could basically be a checklist to determine “is this person not autistic”?
When are we going to reckon with the fact that job interviews are designed to keep the neurodiverse out?
This could basically be a checklist to determine “is this person not autistic”?
When are we going to reckon with the fact that job interviews are designed to keep the neurodiverse out?
Ye ye, thank you. That’s approximately the strat I have been using.
I’m just working on the Big Lie that covers for my mental breakdown and subsequent 4-5 years of unemployment. Or a collection of fabrications to rewrite history a little bit. It’s a slow burn process because I’m just not quite ready yet but it has to be sooner than later.
Such a great post btw. You are a gem.
Any time. I was ‘working for an overseas startup’ and doing private tutoring over that period. In theory, employers aren’t allowed to discriminate against people with caring duties, so if you were ‘caring for a family member’ for some of that time it could pass the sniff test. In practice they’ll drop you as soon as they find out you’re not available 24/7 so you’ll need to lie and present it as something resolved in the past. Sounds like you’re across most of it. Getting your narrative consistent and mustering the immense energy to start the gruelling, life-denying trudge of job hunting again is like getting into an MMA octagon after only practicing on wii boxing. It’s worthy of all my respect and encouragement.
You too. You’ve clearly been down this path and found your way. I admire this. Well done. I see you.