All of the on-line job sites i have gone to have the ? do u have an illness or disability.

Should i mention my rheumatoid arthritis - it is well managed as long as i am on my meds, or should i wait til (if) i get an interview.

They all have a little box that says all the info i have provided is true, and im too honest 4 my own good

i would really love to hear employers on this, do u automatically dismiss these applications (even with equal opportunity)



thanks in advance.


ps- im out of posting range til next wednesday- but i can view

My first thought is to not put it down...if its well managed and ur not expecting it to be a problem.I would tell them at an interview though
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ocean said:

thats what i was thinking.....but not b4 id already applied 4 2 jobs



thanks hun

prb said:

lol

tell them at the interview not on the application

it's illegal for them to discriminate against you for it, but I wouldn't mention it until the interview either

i think it's not legal for a potential employer to ask about an applicant's medical history. hope you get the job!

Steadwood said:

Aannastesia2 said:

logging that in the book...

thanks everyone.


im just too honest 4 my own good

prb said:

i was reading, and now i don't remember where, that honesty can backfire on you..
leaving people(and potential employers)believing you are a chump...
but i think i'll wait on disclosing mine,now..
after more than two years i've learned to ignore most of the pain it gives me..
it's the sudden 'i'm not gonna do that' that gets me..

peb319 said:

im not telling ....unless i get to an interview, then i'll wait and see.

mind u today, ive got a job to stand

get in where you fit in,,,,they need the slightly disabled....

Steadwood said:

I worked with Worker's Comp for several years and people do this pretty often. However, employers will go to great lengths to not pay and doctor's cannot lie about when conditions are diagnosed.

I would be careful with this. If you find a job that aggravates your condition, it may not look good for you


Smooches;)

myfavorite said:

i dont class my self as disabled...yet


i still function the majority of the time.

ive hardly had any time off due to illness, mainly its to look after a sick child.

I'm obnoxious about my own injuries i guess.....bad hip .

like they said, get the job first.....abilities are what count dammit

myfavorite said:

amen to that