I don’t have a job yet honestly I’m being super picky this time … But my social skills aren’t very good so I don’t do well if I get interviews. I think my audhd has some role to play. And maybe I shouldn’t reveal my dx to potential employers.
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I don’t tell them my diagnosis during job interviews. I MIGHT tell them I’m on disability but i don’t get specific as to why.
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Never mention autism before hiring, it has always backfired th few times when i did
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It’s where they ask do you have a disability in the forms. When you say that theres guaranteed interview scheme if you meet the criteria.
I always been telling them for reasonable adjustments to help with the interview. Seems to backfire every time.
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Yeah, there’s no way to prove otherwise, but they nearly always use it against you in my experience
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My experience coincides with @MisterApple; every time I disclose something, I lose out on a job. I’ve even had a potential employer flat out tell me he was nervous about me as a hire because I have bad knees. It wasn’t even a physical job. 
As for the interviews, remember that every one is good practice for the next. Use them as a way to build your skills. If one doesn’t work out, that wasn’t the right job for you. I think you are right to be picky. With sz/sza or other disabilities like audhd, the wrong job could be a setback. If you are able to be picky, by all means be picky- it’s probably better for you in the long run.
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I don’t know what to do as I took advise from my mh team and they said it could be a good idea to disclose but it’s backfired and this is the longest I’ve been out of work.
I have never disclosed to an employer or potential employer. I don’t know how that would have been beneficial. I am now getting benefits for schiz thankfully. @Ish
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I don’t do well with interviews, especially if they’re online. I feel like people save the interview and still laughing about it.
I do, but in a way that minimizes it.
“You have schizophrenia?”
“Yes, but I also have a Class 2 license to drive a school bus full of other peoples’ kids. My doctor signed off on it because I am THAT stable. I only bring this up because I’m not someone who hides important things from employers.”
[relieved look from interviewer]
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