I didn't tell my employer about CF until it became apparent that i was going to need IVs--then i told my supervisors who were awesome and totally willing to work with me. I did tell some of my coworkers prior to telling my supervisors but i never encountered any problems with negative responses or anything. I do work hard at my job and do it well and i was able to show them that i was valuable as an employee before they learned more about my personal life. good luck with the search!
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I didn't tell my employer about CF until it became apparent that i was going to need IVs--then i told my supervisors who were awesome and totally willing to work with me. I did tell some of my coworkers prior to telling my supervisors but i never encountered any problems with negative responses or anything. I do work hard at my job and do it well and i was able to show them that i was valuable as an employee before they learned more about my personal life. good luck with the search!
I didn't tell my employer about CF until it became apparent that i was going to need IVs--then i told my supervisors who were awesome and totally willing to work with me. I did tell some of my coworkers prior to telling my supervisors but i never encountered any problems with negative responses or anything. I do work hard at my job and do it well and i was able to show them that i was valuable as an employee before they learned more about my personal life. good luck with the search!
I didn't tell my employer about CF until it became apparent that i was going to need IVs--then i told my supervisors who were awesome and totally willing to work with me. I did tell some of my coworkers prior to telling my supervisors but i never encountered any problems with negative responses or anything. I do work hard at my job and do it well and i was able to show them that i was valuable as an employee before they learned more about my personal life. good luck with the search!
I didn't tell my employer about CF until it became apparent that i was going to need IVs--then i told my supervisors who were awesome and totally willing to work with me. I did tell some of my coworkers prior to telling my supervisors but i never encountered any problems with negative responses or anything. I do work hard at my job and do it well and i was able to show them that i was valuable as an employee before they learned more about my personal life. good luck with the search!
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I would wait until hired. That is what I have always done and that was only on an as needed basis. Not all of my employers have known, I guess I was lucky with the fact that I did not need hospitalizations during those jobs (they were seasonal and in retail).
The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
M
MCGrad2006
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I would wait until hired. That is what I have always done and that was only on an as needed basis. Not all of my employers have known, I guess I was lucky with the fact that I did not need hospitalizations during those jobs (they were seasonal and in retail).
The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
I would wait until hired. That is what I have always done and that was only on an as needed basis. Not all of my employers have known, I guess I was lucky with the fact that I did not need hospitalizations during those jobs (they were seasonal and in retail).
The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
I would wait until hired. That is what I have always done and that was only on an as needed basis. Not all of my employers have known, I guess I was lucky with the fact that I did not need hospitalizations during those jobs (they were seasonal and in retail).
The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
M
MCGrad2006
Guest
I would wait until hired. That is what I have always done and that was only on an as needed basis. Not all of my employers have known, I guess I was lucky with the fact that I did not need hospitalizations during those jobs (they were seasonal and in retail).
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<br />The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
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<br />Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
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<br />Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
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<br />The movie theater by my house was my first job and they were absolutely fantastic! I had to go in for IV's almost immediately after I was hired and had to tell them obv...and they were totally fine with waiting two weeks to give me hours. Also, they were very good when I went to college. They would always put me on the schedule over holidays when I would come home (even the short holiday breaks, like Easter and Thanksgiving).
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<br />Right now, I am a substitute teacher, so I dont really have a 'boss' or supervisor so I dont have to worry about telling anyone. I can just refuse a sub job or tell the person who calls me that I am unavailable. Its not a big deal at all.
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<br />Just keep in mind, if you do tell right at the interview...its risky. They cant fire (or not hire you) because of your CF...but if you are still only just applying...they can find another reason (like they have other candidates). When I was student teaching my advisor (emplyed by the college I went to) told a potential employer that i had a disability. I did not get the job. The principal was kind enough to tell me what the advisor told her, but said she had found someone more qualified for the job.
Really, it depends more on insurance than the job. Americans with disabilities act pretty much covers most of us. However, if you get health insurance through your job, you may violate some policies by not being up front about the disease. I think there are other posts on this topic. Search for it. Judging by your age, I'd say you aren't in the position where you are looking for a job which will have to pay benefits, so you may not need to tell about your CF. But, if you want to keep the job, and you do go into the hospital, then if you had been up front about it, you should never have an issue. I've always been up front about my health condition.
Really, it depends more on insurance than the job. Americans with disabilities act pretty much covers most of us. However, if you get health insurance through your job, you may violate some policies by not being up front about the disease. I think there are other posts on this topic. Search for it. Judging by your age, I'd say you aren't in the position where you are looking for a job which will have to pay benefits, so you may not need to tell about your CF. But, if you want to keep the job, and you do go into the hospital, then if you had been up front about it, you should never have an issue. I've always been up front about my health condition.
Really, it depends more on insurance than the job. Americans with disabilities act pretty much covers most of us. However, if you get health insurance through your job, you may violate some policies by not being up front about the disease. I think there are other posts on this topic. Search for it. Judging by your age, I'd say you aren't in the position where you are looking for a job which will have to pay benefits, so you may not need to tell about your CF. But, if you want to keep the job, and you do go into the hospital, then if you had been up front about it, you should never have an issue. I've always been up front about my health condition.
Really, it depends more on insurance than the job. Americans with disabilities act pretty much covers most of us. However, if you get health insurance through your job, you may violate some policies by not being up front about the disease. I think there are other posts on this topic. Search for it. Judging by your age, I'd say you aren't in the position where you are looking for a job which will have to pay benefits, so you may not need to tell about your CF. But, if you want to keep the job, and you do go into the hospital, then if you had been up front about it, you should never have an issue. I've always been up front about my health condition.
Really, it depends more on insurance than the job. Americans with disabilities act pretty much covers most of us. However, if you get health insurance through your job, you may violate some policies by not being up front about the disease. I think there are other posts on this topic. Search for it. Judging by your age, I'd say you aren't in the position where you are looking for a job which will have to pay benefits, so you may not need to tell about your CF. But, if you want to keep the job, and you do go into the hospital, then if you had been up front about it, you should never have an issue. I've always been up front about my health condition.
Employers are not allowed to refuse to hire you based on the CF, however if you tell them while interviewing that will be near impossible to prove. I would wait until after you have the job and then let your employer know if you think the CF is going to affect your work. Then when you need to leave to go to the doctor or hospital your employer will likely be more accommodating. Also, if you are like me and cough a lot, you aren't constantly questioned about why you "sound awful". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Employers are not allowed to refuse to hire you based on the CF, however if you tell them while interviewing that will be near impossible to prove. I would wait until after you have the job and then let your employer know if you think the CF is going to affect your work. Then when you need to leave to go to the doctor or hospital your employer will likely be more accommodating. Also, if you are like me and cough a lot, you aren't constantly questioned about why you "sound awful". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Employers are not allowed to refuse to hire you based on the CF, however if you tell them while interviewing that will be near impossible to prove. I would wait until after you have the job and then let your employer know if you think the CF is going to affect your work. Then when you need to leave to go to the doctor or hospital your employer will likely be more accommodating. Also, if you are like me and cough a lot, you aren't constantly questioned about why you "sound awful". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Employers are not allowed to refuse to hire you based on the CF, however if you tell them while interviewing that will be near impossible to prove. I would wait until after you have the job and then let your employer know if you think the CF is going to affect your work. Then when you need to leave to go to the doctor or hospital your employer will likely be more accommodating. Also, if you are like me and cough a lot, you aren't constantly questioned about why you "sound awful". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
Employers are not allowed to refuse to hire you based on the CF, however if you tell them while interviewing that will be near impossible to prove. I would wait until after you have the job and then let your employer know if you think the CF is going to affect your work. Then when you need to leave to go to the doctor or hospital your employer will likely be more accommodating. Also, if you are like me and cough a lot, you aren't constantly questioned about why you "sound awful". <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">