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Originally Posted by Angelwngs25
I got a call today from a recruiter that works at Fry's. They said I see that you can work weekends and holidays and I said yes, but I can not work evenings on Wednesdays. He said that's fine. He told me it was a part time job and they pay $8 an hour. He told me I can't wear Shorts, Jeans, T-shirts, or sandals/flipflops. So what should I wear? I don't really have anything at home but those things that he mentioned. So, I'm pretty much stuck wearing a skirt with a matching shirt or the blue dress I am supposed to be wearing for my wedding. I asked my Fiance if he could give me like $40 so I can go get some pants (NOT JEANS) and a nice shirt. He said he doesn't know if he can give me $40 so I might get stuck buying it with my own money even though I don't want to. Anyways, I had to schedule it for the 14th, and I told them why (because I am going to be at the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit) and I really can't cancel it. He said that was fine. I have a really weird feeling I'm going to get this job. Mainly because I didn't put the other 3 jobs I had where I got fired, because I was afraid they wouldn't even call me. And there is a good gap from my first job and the interview now. But I guess they didn't care. Cuz they never even mentioned anything about it. I'm afraid though that they will mention it at the interview and I really don't know what to say. The 3 jobs I got fired from I was really young. The last job got fired from was 2010. I could say that I was really young when I lost those jobs and I was not as mature as I am now. But then there comes the question why didn't I have any jobs since 2010. Honestly I have been going through a change since June of 2011. I was homeless for a year and then I was getting help for my mental issues and I have been in recovery and I am technically disabled because I receive SSDI. And well I don't know if I should share that I am mentally ill. I mean that could make them not want to hire. But really I think they should know just in case something happens and then they would know already and not fire me. But if I don't tell them they could fire me over something like a mental break down if they don't know. Plus I have PTSD and I think they should know that I could get triggered by something. What do you guys think I should do/tell them?
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Congratulations on the new job opportunity! Coincidentally, I just got hired by the same company here in Texas. It's called Kroger over here. The only thing to remember when dressing for the interview is not to dress in something that would communicate a lack of respect for the people who took the time to read your resume and talk with you. You don't want to look as though you don't care. Business casual is how they asked me to dress, and since it is the same company, I can assume that would be ok for you too.
You should definitely bring up any mental or physical disabilities you have so they will have a better understanding of your situation and can work with you more efficiently. I'm pretty sure Kroger is an equal opportunity employer, so your PTSD should not disqualify you from the job. So long as you are capable of performing the required tasks, you're golden. They focused more on how long I'd worked at each job than the length of time between them. They did ask why I left each one, and I answered honestly. They really just want to know what sort of skills you garnered in your past occupations and if you were fired or left due to poor behavior or work ethic. Don't let your worries keep you from a job. If it makes you feel any better, the people were so very nice. I'd like to assume they'll be nice over there too.