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People don't like hiring people that have track records of long absences for work and mental breaks. I'd have 0 problems employing a trans/gay/gender fluid pers
by a2tech 10y ago
People don't like hiring people that have track records of long absences for work and mental breaks. I'd have 0 problems employing a trans/gay/gender fluid person but hiring someone with a documented history of sudden long absences would be a problem. ESPECIALLY in a startup where everyone has to be pulling their weight all the time-you can't put the effort into developing and integrating a team member just to have them check in and out of work randomly.
- NoGravitas 10y agoHi, friend. If you are in the US, you might want to look at the requirements of the [Americans with Disabilities Act][0]. They specifically do cover mental impairments such as depression. [It can be hard to get needed accommodations from employers, though.][1] This is one of the things that really bothers me, dealing with mental health issues. Even people that intellectually understand that mental health issues are as real as physical health issues, will, when it comes down to it, expect you to suck it up and behave as if you did not have those issues. It is endlessly frustrating. [0]: https://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html https://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada17.html [1]: https://www.verywell.com/the-ada-and-depression-know-your-rights-1065229 https://www.verywell.com/the-ada-and-depression-know-your-ri...