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In a situation like yours, let the recruiter know your situation ahead of time* and they can help coordinate adjusting the interview process to accommodate a di
by sokoloff 3y ago
In a situation like yours, let the recruiter know your situation ahead of time* and they can help coordinate adjusting the interview process to accommodate a different way that you can demonstrate your capability to succeed in the role.
I think it's not reasonable/fair to other candidates to give a literal "second chance somehow", but it's entirely reasonable to adjust the format of the first chance to allow a non-neurotypical candidate a reasonable chance to succeed.
* I suspect you probably already know to do this; this is not meant as "advice to you" so much as "here's how it could be made workable and fair if that was the situation".
- ok_dad 3y agoThanks for the advice, I appreciate it since I know advice like this comes from a place of kindness and caring. I have mixed success with telling people about my autism. Some places will take it as a sign I’ll be a unique problem and ghost me. I’ve learned mostly I have to mask as good as I can and hope it works. People only seem to be kind towards obviously autistic children, older men who are only low level autistic and can pass for “normal“ tend to be seen as dickheads regardless. I’m trying to be better at social stuff so I don’t seem an asshole, but my brain just can’t get some things down! But maybe I should try to bring it up again next time I interview, honestly it’s been years since I’ve had to really interview hard, maybe people are kinder and more understanding today. Lucky for me I was laid off and can get that practice in now!
- sokoloff 3y agoSorry to hear about your recent luck.