Question by Aloma: Applying for Job, How to Address Work History Related to Bipolar Disorder?
Okay, so I have a job interview Tuesday at a large retail chain, and I’m not sure what to say about the gaps in my employment history. I have been addicted to heroin for almost two years (I already know not to bring that up in the interview) and when I started therapy for my addiction, my shrink suggested that I had bipolar disorder. So I saw a specialist, and got the diagnosis. Butttt as you can imagine, it’s been really hard staying clean and staying mentally healthy — I was prescribed Lithium but I go off it periodically because of the awful side effects, chronic headaches and vomitting. Because of this my moods and general health are not as they should be. I got fired for lateness at one job (didn’t list that one on my application) and at another job, I simply quit because I couldn’t handle being around my coworkers.
Basically that’s all background on my real question: should I tell the truth about my bipolar disorder and the ensuing problems, or should I make up some lie explaining the gaps in my job history? If so, any suggestions?
By the way, I’m nineteen years old.
Please respond! I really need this job.
Best answer:
Answer by Myself
Seriously make up a really good lie. I’m bipolar too and unfortunately everyone judges, your boss might or might not but you don’t want to take that chance. And they’re going to think that you’re not managing your illness if you have those big gaps and theyre going to think the same thing is going to happen at their workplace and they’re not going to hire an unreliable person. So just make up a bullshit lie lol, hope you get the job !
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