I didn't disclosed being bipolar at work because I thought it would be used against me. However, I work evening shifts. Had I been rescheduled one shift, required to also open at 7:30 am after a closing shift the night before, I couldn't do it. I can't make my meds work to accommodate that.

I would have had to tell them why I couldn't, that I was bipolar, and they would have to recognize that, given my disability, that schedule was one I could not reasonably be assigned.

I think it's completely right that I be accorded this, but I'm sure not going to give anyone ammo & leave it sitting, waiting to see whether I need it. They may imagine that I am deficient in all sort of way "because of my disability" before I've shown the slightest weakness! If I begin to fail, then I declare my disability and not a moment sooner.

That's my way, at least.

Roadie