I've only ever been fired from one job, but I do try to keep my condition a secret. I've talked about problems with insomnia and they've noticed the weight loss, but I think it's best not to tell them I was suicidal and got taken to the hospital by force. That's probably not going to go over well. Not blaming anyone who has told their employer. Some are very understanding and accommodating, but it's a case by case issue.

Taking all kinds of jobs kind of goes with the territory of being bipolar and creative. I've been an animal caretaker at a zoo, a legal secretary, a temp in NYC, an exec admin assist, and even done web design, and paid to write screenplays amongst others. I like the variety. I get bored sticking to one thing. The job I got fired from was at a grocery store. I was bagging groceries and it cut up my arms and the managers expected me to smile at the customers. I'm not a smiley person, but I'm especially irritable when putting away some lady's orange juice and milk causes lacerations on my forearms. I showed up late after a job interview for something else and that was the last straw. I laughed hysterically in the parking lot after I got into my car.