Is it ever okay to tell an employer that you have anxiety issues?

[jryden]

I made a topic earlier about being nervous calling this lady (who I had emailed asking if she offers internships). She left me a mssg to call her back but said we could chat for 30 mins (she said maybe 15). That's what scared me into not calling her. I told her between 10-2pm it's now 4:30pm. I feel bad about contacting her but not responding. I want to email her and tell her I have anxiety issues and that's why I couldnt call her back just so she knows I didnt just ignore her for no reason.
But then again, this might be too much to be telling a possible (future) employer.

Should I tell her and end it there (unless she understands-that'd be perfect) or just ignore her and leave it at that?

 

[HappySquidward]

I don't think ignoring a future employer is very good. Whether or not to tell her about your anxiety, can be a bit tricky. On one side your boss can better understand you and help build a working enviroment that might suit you. On the other hand your boss might not be willing to work with someone with anxieties. Also, will your anxiety get in the way of your job performance?

 

[Lonelykitsune]

Hmm, tricky one. If I was in your situation I'd probably not tell her and if I get the job, try and see if I could fake confidence at first since no-one would know I have anxiety yet, there'd be a 'clean slate' in a sense.

Dunno what to do about ignoring the calls so far though.

 

[yeahyeahyeah]

Call her tomorrow and say your sorry for not getting back to her ( something came up ) and carry on from that .

No need to worry over it , your just looking for info on the internship , you don't owe them anything .

keep it light and simple .

 

[MikeyC]

Either way, you're going to have some explaining to do. Call her anyway, or tomorrow if that's more convenient. Make up some crap about why you couldn't call. Hopefully it'll be glossed over.

Good luck.

 

[findingbeauty]

I agree with the other posters, but I completely know how you feel. My anxiety is heightened by having to perform/prove myself to strangers and, for me, it would alleviate much of the anxiety if I only didn't have to conceal it. If I could say, "I'm experiencing a lot of anxiety right now, can I get back to you on that" I would be a much happier person. In reality, that just doesn't go over well.