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So, it's my first time working in a country that legally requires workplaces to accommodate neurodivergence. I have been upfront about my diagnosis since I joined.

It's my first admin-heavy role, and turns out, ADHD doesn't like double checking if every single field on a page was filled in correctly.

After being put on a PIP, I've been working on an autohotkey script that automates the clicking and navigation, and prompts me to enter data where needed. In theory, tihs means I don't miss out on anything as long as the script works fine, and when you don't do the clicking yourself, mistakes are easier to spot when you check.

I presented it to my manager (first time manager, woo.) today during the weekly review, and this was what they said: "My concern is, would you be able to follow the process and do the task if you were to lose access to this tool you have built?"

It seems like no degree of explaining that it's not that I do not know how to do the task correctly, my brain just loathes the finer details and would mean the work would be more prone to error will get through to them.

I will be resigning before the final check next week anyway, but just want some advice on how to respond to that question in the future.

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[–] CreateProblems@corndog.social 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tbh the advice I've heard is that if you are put on a PIP then it's time to search for a new job. Not even in terms of neurodivergence but just general advice for everyone. I think PIPs are generally businesses covering their asses so they can fire you without risk of a lawsuit.

Personally I'd give up on the script and convincing them it's a disability aid and instead spend that energy job hunting instead.

(To me, your boss asking you what you'd do if you lost access to it, sounds like they're already convinced that you're not the employee they want...)

[–] Leilys@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I have. Showing them a script is just more for my own personal satisfaction at this point to have someone else see that I am capable of things, just different competencies.

I have an interview with a place that came highly recommended next week. So, I might just take a Ritalin today and really put work into making a killer presentation for the interview.

The job market is crap, and I am desperate to get this role, lol. It matches up much more strongly with my actual work experience as well.

Wish me luck :)

[–] CreateProblems@corndog.social 1 points 16 hours ago