[Gllug] OT: Health on job applications

[Peter Childs]

On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 abower at thebowery.co.uk wrote:

> On Tue, Oct 28, 2003 at 09:30:49AM +0000, Peter Childs wrote:
> > >
> > 	Most employers will give you the benifit of the doult to start
> > with especally if you've owned up. So long as you do your best, Maybe a
> > job application is not the best place to put health problems but its
> > always a good idea once you get to the contract stage.
>
> Have you seen how many people apply for jobs in the current climate? If you
> know of any employers who think like this let me know as I am currently looking
> for a new job.

	Job Interviews are a two way thing. Do they want you, and do you
wish to work for them.

>
> > 	There is a differece between keeping them informed and taking the
> > biscuit.
> > 	If you do have health problems keep your boss informed and if you
> > can show that you are doing your best by working from home (so you don't
> > spread germs) or working overtime (before/afterwards)
>
> I have found keeping them informed only makes things worse, as they try and
> pressure you to come back earlier.

	And quite right to. Are you really ill or just twagging it. Thats
what your boss has to decide.

>
> > 	I've got Diabetes and I will tend to tell people. Better that they
> > know than that they find out later when you calapse on them.
> > 	Oh and the government will also give them more money for employing
> > people with disabilities....
>
> Disabilities != ill, these are two very different things, a doctor will not
> write you off as disabled just because you have a crap immune system or need to
> have a tooth removed.

	The Truth is always the best policy.

Peter Childs

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