I've been posting about the planned meeting on Monday where I was going to ask for some accommodations at work for my ADHD. I had decided to keep the requests at a minimum in hopes that the least I asked for, the better chance I would 1) not alienate them too much 2) not seem like I was using the ADHD to get preferential treatment 3) not get them to ask for specific private information about my condition (which they can do if they don't feel the disability is "obvious").

Anyway, I didn't have to really ask for anything. I went in and they offered to let me stay at one building all the time, completely took me off any "floater" duty which could cause me to be somewhere I didn't expect me to be, and not only let me keep my regular schedule but gave me an extra hour at work each week. I didn't really have to explain anything about the ADHD, all I really said that even touched on it is how difficult it is for me to deal with certain transitions and to not know what I was going to be doing (not know what my "function" is). I actually kind of feel a bit guilty because I wonder if they think I'm DYING or something?? I never got to a point to even touch on it being a "mental health" condition.

So it worked out well... sometimes I do not understand people but maybe they really do value me working there, or they heard "ADA" and got a bit intimidated... I couldn't tell. All I know is work will be a lot less stressful for me as a result so I couldn't be much happier or relieved. :)

Bravo!!!!!

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I think you should celebrate, that took a lotta guts!!

I actually kind of feel a bit guilty because I wonder if they think I'm DYING or something?? I never got to a point to even touch on it being a "mental health" condition.

It is probably even better if they think you are dying. :D

When you are still around and functioning better a few weeks from now you can explain that you have found excellent treatment but in the interest of not boring them and maintaining your privacy, you will not go into it in detail.

Be certain to document, preferably via email, any improvements you make. See if you can get some good feedback. ;)

CYA, always.

Very sound advice, indeed.

I guess I am not really sure though that these are "accommodations". There are certainly many other positions (8 of the 10) where workers do not "float" around, and do stay in the same building. It was really only myself and one other girl (who I am CERTAIN is probably undiagnosed ADD) doing it, so they didn't change my job description or anything in order to accommodate me. I didn't ask for any of what they offered either; I think they got the hint that due to other issues in my life it would be best for me to know where I'm going to be ahead of time (I'm taking care of a 15 year old with some special needs, and one thing I was concerned about which added more stress was that she wouldn't know where I was in an emergency). I will certainly do as much documentation as possible just to back up that this was the right move, for me and them. I had been having some problems with attendance and decision making, partially due to being distracted and overwhelmed, partially due to some anxiety I have, which I've committed to working on because it was either that or cut back on hours and I can't afford that.

Anyway thanks for the advice. I'm hoping they will see that it was worth it to work with me; I felt like my supervisor was very supportive and answered some concerns I had about my performance by complimenting some of my work (which is sometimes different than my coworkers).