How do you handle the job search (if you work[ed])?

I never, ever reveal my conditions initially. I know it is illegal to discriminate, but you know what, that doesn’t mean people don’t. And if my application gets thrown out before I have a chance to show them that I am a good worker — not despite my conditions, but regardless of them — then I end up just damn screwed.

But how do I handle the fact that my hours are so limited? More than 15, absolutely no more than 25. Why? Well, because, er, uh…

How do I handle when those idiotic personality quizzes the retail places give you ask whether you were absent a lot of days in high school, when I missed no less than 15 days per year, probably well over double that the last couple years?… Lie? Or answer it truthfully, knowing it will be counted against me with no chance for me to say that I have only ever called off work once? Ever?

Because, you know, of the fact that I carefully balance my schedule — something I couldn’t do in public school.

How about when I’m asked if I ever thought about quitting high school? Because… I did. I directly pursued homeschooling options, until the school district forbade them to me. And then, yes, I wished fervently for relief. And then ended up quitting college.

Twice.

When I am hired I tell my supervisor, because I am going to need them to work with me in managing my condition while working for them. But not before I know that I have the position lined up.

How do you do it, or how have you done it in the past? How has it worked for you?