Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Job selection with IBS

Personally speaking, I always tell my employer (or future employer) right in the interview. I don't want to hide anything that may or may not make them change their decision. So far only once did it end up with me not getting the job and that was because there wasn't a bathroom in that place and I couldn't be running away if I needed to..

Basicly I word it as such to a new employer *I want you to be aware of something and I hope this doesn't change your mind but I do have a medical condidtion. I do have IBS and while most of the time it is under control, I sometimes need to be able to run off to the bathroom at the drop of a hat* Usually they understand.. At my current job (been here over a year and a half) we recently had a new manager start and on the first day he was here I told him about it, and he is completly understanding..

To sum up, personally, I belive that if an employer isn't going to hire you because of it, then you don't want to be working at that place anyways.. If you are upfront right off the bat with them, it will be less stress for you and for the employer.. But again, those are just my thoughts.. good luck...

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