tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945110126691689907.post6763894915396258712..comments2023-07-12T07:41:47.291-07:00Comments on Avonex and 8 Wheels: Flipping a Disadvantage?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945110126691689907.post-38368851318437603832014-12-23T03:38:05.685-08:002014-12-23T03:38:05.685-08:00it's a tricky - when i applied for my current ...it's a tricky - when i applied for my current job i was newly-diagnosed and the question asked was "Do you consider yourself to have a disability?" - at the time I didn't so i ticked 'no'.<br /><br />the last job i went for i disclosed my condition and didn't get the job - but i know that i totally messed up the interview so i won't claim discrimination.<br /><br />it's a tricky one - i know people in the UK who've been screwed over after disclosing but i also know one person who was quite open about her MS (secondary progressive) and got the job - are things that different in the US?<br /><br />i wrote something about workplace-dislosure for the MS.net website and there were some pretty interesting (and some scary) comments - <a href="http://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/full-disclosure/" rel="nofollow">http://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/full-disclosure/</a><br /><br />good luck with your job hunting (and novel writing!)stevedominohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598042606017502408noreply@blogger.com