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I am currently on medical sick leave due to anxiety related to my job. Additionally, I am searching for new jobs and have a couple conversations about this.

My question is: how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave when job hunting?

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closed as unclear what you're asking by IDrinkandIKnowThings, Justin Cave, scaaahu, mcknz, gnat Sep 15 '15 at 15:34

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  I'm not sure I follow your question. You seem to be implying that your manager involuntarily put you on sick leave. That would be very odd and if that's the case you should make that explicit in your question (or clarify what "sends somebody on sick leave" means). But then you seem to imply that there was a legitimate reason for you to request the leave to deal with anxiety issues. But why would a potential new employer even need to know that you're currently on sick leave?
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  Why do you think they need to know?
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  Hi Monoandale, I edited this somewhat significantly to focus on the core question. If you can edit why you think potential employers will either know or think this important that would help clarify!
  – Elysian Fields♦
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:15
  

  
  
  
  


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  Thanks enderland, I think that your editing helped clean the question.
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  Hi, but if I interview during sick leave, won't this come out sooner or later at my new job? 'oh, you said you wanted a new challenge but the situation was screwed up and you were even sick, what a troublemaker!'
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  Sep 11 '15 at 21:53
  

  
  
  
  

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I am currently on medical sick leave due to anxiety related to my job. Additionally, I am searching for new jobs and have a couple conversations about this.

My question is: how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave when job hunting?

job-search sickness

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edited Sep 11 '15 at 21:04

Elysian Fields♦

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asked Sep 11 '15 at 20:19

Monoandale

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closed as unclear what you're asking by IDrinkandIKnowThings, Justin Cave, scaaahu, mcknz, gnat Sep 15 '15 at 15:34

Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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  I'm not sure I follow your question. You seem to be implying that your manager involuntarily put you on sick leave. That would be very odd and if that's the case you should make that explicit in your question (or clarify what "sends somebody on sick leave" means). But then you seem to imply that there was a legitimate reason for you to request the leave to deal with anxiety issues. But why would a potential new employer even need to know that you're currently on sick leave?
  – Justin Cave
  Sep 11 '15 at 20:31
  

  
  
  
  


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  Why do you think they need to know?
  – keshlam
  Sep 11 '15 at 20:32
  

  
  
  
  


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  Hi Monoandale, I edited this somewhat significantly to focus on the core question. If you can edit why you think potential employers will either know or think this important that would help clarify!
  – Elysian Fields♦
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:15
  

  
  
  
  


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  Thanks enderland, I think that your editing helped clean the question.
  – Monoandale
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:51
  

  
  
  
  


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  Hi, but if I interview during sick leave, won't this come out sooner or later at my new job? 'oh, you said you wanted a new challenge but the situation was screwed up and you were even sick, what a troublemaker!'
  – Monoandale
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:53
  

  
  
  
  

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I am currently on medical sick leave due to anxiety related to my job. Additionally, I am searching for new jobs and have a couple conversations about this.

My question is: how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave when job hunting?

job-search sickness

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edited Sep 11 '15 at 21:04

Elysian Fields♦

96.8k46292449

asked Sep 11 '15 at 20:19

Monoandale

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I am currently on medical sick leave due to anxiety related to my job. Additionally, I am searching for new jobs and have a couple conversations about this.

My question is: how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave when job hunting?

job-search sickness

share|improve this question

edited Sep 11 '15 at 21:04

Elysian Fields♦

96.8k46292449

asked Sep 11 '15 at 20:19

Monoandale

2,72041846

share|improve this question

share|improve this question

edited Sep 11 '15 at 21:04

Elysian Fields♦

96.8k46292449

edited Sep 11 '15 at 21:04

Elysian Fields♦

96.8k46292449

edited Sep 11 '15 at 21:04

Elysian Fields♦

96.8k46292449

96.8k46292449

asked Sep 11 '15 at 20:19

Monoandale

2,72041846

asked Sep 11 '15 at 20:19

Monoandale

2,72041846

asked Sep 11 '15 at 20:19

Monoandale

2,72041846

2,72041846

closed as unclear what you're asking by IDrinkandIKnowThings, Justin Cave, scaaahu, mcknz, gnat Sep 15 '15 at 15:34

Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

closed as unclear what you're asking by IDrinkandIKnowThings, Justin Cave, scaaahu, mcknz, gnat Sep 15 '15 at 15:34

Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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  3
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I'm not sure I follow your question. You seem to be implying that your manager involuntarily put you on sick leave. That would be very odd and if that's the case you should make that explicit in your question (or clarify what "sends somebody on sick leave" means). But then you seem to imply that there was a legitimate reason for you to request the leave to deal with anxiety issues. But why would a potential new employer even need to know that you're currently on sick leave?
  – Justin Cave
  Sep 11 '15 at 20:31
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  5
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Why do you think they need to know?
  – keshlam
  Sep 11 '15 at 20:32
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Hi Monoandale, I edited this somewhat significantly to focus on the core question. If you can edit why you think potential employers will either know or think this important that would help clarify!
  – Elysian Fields♦
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Thanks enderland, I think that your editing helped clean the question.
  – Monoandale
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:51
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Hi, but if I interview during sick leave, won't this come out sooner or later at my new job? 'oh, you said you wanted a new challenge but the situation was screwed up and you were even sick, what a troublemaker!'
  – Monoandale
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:53
  

  
  
  
  

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show 2 more comments

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  3
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I'm not sure I follow your question. You seem to be implying that your manager involuntarily put you on sick leave. That would be very odd and if that's the case you should make that explicit in your question (or clarify what "sends somebody on sick leave" means). But then you seem to imply that there was a legitimate reason for you to request the leave to deal with anxiety issues. But why would a potential new employer even need to know that you're currently on sick leave?
  – Justin Cave
  Sep 11 '15 at 20:31
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  5
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Why do you think they need to know?
  – keshlam
  Sep 11 '15 at 20:32
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Hi Monoandale, I edited this somewhat significantly to focus on the core question. If you can edit why you think potential employers will either know or think this important that would help clarify!
  – Elysian Fields♦
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Thanks enderland, I think that your editing helped clean the question.
  – Monoandale
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:51
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Hi, but if I interview during sick leave, won't this come out sooner or later at my new job? 'oh, you said you wanted a new challenge but the situation was screwed up and you were even sick, what a troublemaker!'
  – Monoandale
  Sep 11 '15 at 21:53
  

  
  
  
  

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3

I'm not sure I follow your question. You seem to be implying that your manager involuntarily put you on sick leave. That would be very odd and if that's the case you should make that explicit in your question (or clarify what "sends somebody on sick leave" means). But then you seem to imply that there was a legitimate reason for you to request the leave to deal with anxiety issues. But why would a potential new employer even need to know that you're currently on sick leave?
– Justin Cave
Sep 11 '15 at 20:31

I'm not sure I follow your question. You seem to be implying that your manager involuntarily put you on sick leave. That would be very odd and if that's the case you should make that explicit in your question (or clarify what "sends somebody on sick leave" means). But then you seem to imply that there was a legitimate reason for you to request the leave to deal with anxiety issues. But why would a potential new employer even need to know that you're currently on sick leave?
– Justin Cave
Sep 11 '15 at 20:31

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Why do you think they need to know?
– keshlam
Sep 11 '15 at 20:32

Why do you think they need to know?
– keshlam
Sep 11 '15 at 20:32

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Hi Monoandale, I edited this somewhat significantly to focus on the core question. If you can edit why you think potential employers will either know or think this important that would help clarify!
– Elysian Fields♦
Sep 11 '15 at 21:15

Hi Monoandale, I edited this somewhat significantly to focus on the core question. If you can edit why you think potential employers will either know or think this important that would help clarify!
– Elysian Fields♦
Sep 11 '15 at 21:15

Thanks enderland, I think that your editing helped clean the question.
– Monoandale
Sep 11 '15 at 21:51

Thanks enderland, I think that your editing helped clean the question.
– Monoandale
Sep 11 '15 at 21:51

Hi, but if I interview during sick leave, won't this come out sooner or later at my new job? 'oh, you said you wanted a new challenge but the situation was screwed up and you were even sick, what a troublemaker!'
– Monoandale
Sep 11 '15 at 21:53

Hi, but if I interview during sick leave, won't this come out sooner or later at my new job? 'oh, you said you wanted a new challenge but the situation was screwed up and you were even sick, what a troublemaker!'
– Monoandale
Sep 11 '15 at 21:53

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how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave
when job hunting?

You don't.

I assume whatever leave arrangement you have with your current employer ends as soon as you are no longer employed there. Thus, your current sick leave has no impact at all on your next employer. You start there anew.

If I am incorrect, and you are planning to start a new job, yet remain out sick, then you must explain this early in the interview process. Few employers would have provisions for such a situation, so you must seek an employer who would be willing to accommodate your special needs.

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how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave
when job hunting?

You don't.

I assume whatever leave arrangement you have with your current employer ends as soon as you are no longer employed there. Thus, your current sick leave has no impact at all on your next employer. You start there anew.

If I am incorrect, and you are planning to start a new job, yet remain out sick, then you must explain this early in the interview process. Few employers would have provisions for such a situation, so you must seek an employer who would be willing to accommodate your special needs.

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answered Sep 11 '15 at 23:32

Joe Strazzere

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how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave
when job hunting?

You don't.

I assume whatever leave arrangement you have with your current employer ends as soon as you are no longer employed there. Thus, your current sick leave has no impact at all on your next employer. You start there anew.

If I am incorrect, and you are planning to start a new job, yet remain out sick, then you must explain this early in the interview process. Few employers would have provisions for such a situation, so you must seek an employer who would be willing to accommodate your special needs.

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answered Sep 11 '15 at 23:32

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how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave
when job hunting?

You don't.

I assume whatever leave arrangement you have with your current employer ends as soon as you are no longer employed there. Thus, your current sick leave has no impact at all on your next employer. You start there anew.

If I am incorrect, and you are planning to start a new job, yet remain out sick, then you must explain this early in the interview process. Few employers would have provisions for such a situation, so you must seek an employer who would be willing to accommodate your special needs.

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answered Sep 11 '15 at 23:32

Joe Strazzere

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how can I explain to a perspective employer that I am on sick leave
when job hunting?

You don't.

I assume whatever leave arrangement you have with your current employer ends as soon as you are no longer employed there. Thus, your current sick leave has no impact at all on your next employer. You start there anew.

If I am incorrect, and you are planning to start a new job, yet remain out sick, then you must explain this early in the interview process. Few employers would have provisions for such a situation, so you must seek an employer who would be willing to accommodate your special needs.

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answered Sep 11 '15 at 23:32

Joe Strazzere

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answered Sep 11 '15 at 23:32

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answered Sep 11 '15 at 23:32

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answered Sep 11 '15 at 23:32

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