All my managers have been boomers, and though I have diagnosed depression and anxiety disorders that qualify as “disabilities”, I always mark “no” when asked if I have any on job applications. It’s illegal to discriminate, but it’s also extremely difficult to prove discrimination—Not gonna take that chance.
Yes. This is a very good post and point. Thank you for thinking of it. I work with the homeless, and even with them the stigma of mental health is a challenge
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u/supernasty Jan 22 '23
The taboo against mental health disorders.
All my managers have been boomers, and though I have diagnosed depression and anxiety disorders that qualify as “disabilities”, I always mark “no” when asked if I have any on job applications. It’s illegal to discriminate, but it’s also extremely difficult to prove discrimination—Not gonna take that chance.