New employment, ever been open about SP?

With no promotional prospects at work, I am flying the coockoo's nest. I've been with the same company for 8 years and due to my anti-social behaviour have no chance of ever being promoted,therefore my decision to move on. Its hard to see everyone else moving up and myself maintaining the same position for years - my line managers are becoming younger and younger. Some of my schoolfriends are directors, own there own businesses or in some kind of managerial position - when meeting old school friends, I am too ashamed to tell them I am merely a clerk after over 20 years of working.Its not that I do not have any ambition to achieve! If only I did not have SP, where could I have been careerwise or in life generally! But I have been dealt a hand and I will have to make do.

Anyone ever confided in their employers about their condition? What was the reaction? Going for job interviews, I am dying to be open about my SP (only when I secured the job of course), maybe that way the adjustment period at the new job will not be so very painful, at least there will be somekind of understanding from management I hope. Or is it just too risky and maybe I will not be offered a job at all? Why hire a problem kinda thing?

I certainly do not look forward to dealing with the new collegeaus. Their painful remarks about who they think you are is not something to look forward to.Being labelled a psycho is also not something I would like to hear to often.

Needless to say, I have been job hopping quiet a bit! Always thinking the next one might be better! People will treat you better! Such wishful thinking! I still have SP and still relate to people with great difficulty, how else can I be treated differently! To me, every employer that ever hired me (I am very greatful fo the opportunities afforded me) I new that they were hiring a problem for none of my relationships at work were ever easy. There was always a strain ,still is. Nobody could relate to me comfortably. But why stay, maybe I will be lucky and be giving the chance to proof myself! Wishful thinking again?

If being a clerk makes you happy, I don't think you should worry about other people's positions, ambitions or promotions. I have reached a point where I have accepted my social anxiety, and eventhough I will have certain ambitions in life, I have stopped comparing myself to other people.

My personal happiness is much more important than other people's views. But you know yourself better, so I'm sure you're able to decide for yourself.

The previous poster is right if being clerk makes you happy, don't worry about other people.

yeah, be the best damn clerk ever. who cares what other people think

The problem is, I am ambitious and would love to achieve! Hope someday someone will realise my potential and give me that all important break! :lol: I work hard thinking it will get me somewhere, but alas! It so not going to happen as long as SP is around!