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October 3,2021 at 9:20PM UTC

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Hi there,

Thanks to a friend for introducing me to this site! So, I had a question: I am going to start interviewing for jobs this week, after having been let go in mid-August. I was fired primarily because the exec. director didn't like that I couldn't remember some things-- they were all low-key, internal things, but she is a very particular and demanding person.

My memory is indeed somewhat impaired, because of the condition and the meds I take for epilepsy. For now, I don't need an accommodation: I just need to be better myself, about taking better notes, recording meetings, etc and also not talking or doing thing in haste. But I would love some advice on how to best describe this if they ask in my interviews why I left my job after only 18 months there. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

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Alexandria Scobee |Leadership Coach | IT ManagerOctober 4,2021 at 12:38AM UTC
Those sounds like great steps to take. You said you don’t need accommodations, however, would it be possible to be vulnerable and share this with future employer (after you get the job) so that appropriate expectations can be set?
Rebecca EngelOctober 4,2021 at 7:25PM UTC
Definitely- I could tell them I may need it over time, after the interview. But do you think that I should describe it the way I did in this post, during the actual interview? I just don't want to scare them away....
Rebecca EngelOctober 4,2021 at 7:28PM UTC
Oh, and thank you so much!
Alexandria Scobee |Leadership Coach | IT ManagerOctober 5,2021 at 5:20PM UTC
It doesn’t sound like it needs to be shared in the interview and is more likely to harm for no reason if you did. It would be something I would find a way to share the struggles with memory in passing but to give people an opportunity to understand. For example, I am dyslexic and spelling can be an issue for me. I make sure to share with people that I am dyslexic and have found they are less likely to be rude when I misspell or struggle with written documents.