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by sallystarace
1364 days ago
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"I was working unrelated odd jobs." "I was training for certification X." (it helps if you can back this up) "I was taking care of ill family." (look in the mirror) "I was travelling, and working short stints in between for money." "I was minding my own business, doing nothing that concerns you. How do you explain why this company was not around in 2014?" (do not recommend saying this) There is no shame in having mental health issues, and at the same time, you do not owe it to anybody to share particulars. |
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Why should an employer choose the OP over another candidate? These excuses don't really bring confidence that they won't leave this job, too, in 6 months...
There is no shame in having mental health issues, but they have real world impacts. If you can't find a way to make it work in a situation, it's just gonna blow up later for everyone involved. It's going to suck for the OP's team too if they unpredictably disappear from time to time, for long stretches. Maybe a contracting or freelance or project based approach would be more sustainable and deliverable?
OP, your health is important, but you shouldn't burn bridges while taking care of yourself. Can you take on shorter stints in the meantime, maybe go on partial disability until the treatments kick in and you're able to hold down longer jobs? And/or find gigs that don't require long term commitments?
6 months is an awfully short time, especially several in a row. At most jobs you'd barely get up to speed by then, and then you're gone. It's honestly not a good look, and most employers don't really care about your personal struggles unless you can work around them to their satisfaction.