About 14 years back, I worked as a technical recruiter. A person we had placed, who was diabetic, was fired because he fell asleep at his desk. His supervisor said, "I don't care!" when told about his condition. That has made me very cautious since then . I have been self-employed for many years, but if I were to seek employment, at what point do I reveal that I am insulin-dependent diabetic? Before hiring, or after? If before, chances are I would not get hired, and never know the real reason. Here in Virginia, one works "at will" - meaning one can be fired without cause. Do I have to work twice as hard to convince an employer that I am worth the trouble of keeping? Laura
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About 14 years back, I worked as a technical recruiter. A person we had placed, who was diabetic, was fired because he fell asleep at his desk. His supervisor said, "I don't care!" when told about his condition. That has made me very cautious since then . I have been self-employed for many years, but if I were to seek employment, at what point do I reveal that I am insulin-dependent diabetic? Before hiring, or after? If before, chances are I would not get hired, and never know the real reason. Here in Virginia, one works "at will" - meaning one can be fired without cause. Do I have to work twice as hard to convince an employer that I am worth the trouble of keeping? Laura
August 21, 2010 - 12:45pmThis Comment
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