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I just took the Birkman Method test for a "team building" exercise (see new org structure). I've been "acting out" since, and i think there are two reasons
(1) childhood experience with my mother wielding any label she could get her hands on as a weapon (from astrological sign to Meyers Briggs)
and
(2) A great deal of the questions essentially had me asserting, yes, i get depressed, tired, and feel despair.
As a side note, the person who will be interpreting the test for me is someone i don't particularly hold in high regard.
I've just wrote a friend who is in the testing industry to see what she thinks abou how the test spins depression.
I don't think my depression would be considered severe enough to qualify for ADA protections, thus there is no good reason to disclose to my employer. It certainly colors my experience, though, and i know i struggle with my own mistaken belief that i should just be able to "will" myself better.
I'm a little anxious to be talking about my needs with someone whose interests are with the organization first: i worry i will disclose more than i should due to long habit of talking with therapists.
Sigh.
(1) childhood experience with my mother wielding any label she could get her hands on as a weapon (from astrological sign to Meyers Briggs)
and
(2) A great deal of the questions essentially had me asserting, yes, i get depressed, tired, and feel despair.
As a side note, the person who will be interpreting the test for me is someone i don't particularly hold in high regard.
I've just wrote a friend who is in the testing industry to see what she thinks abou how the test spins depression.
I don't think my depression would be considered severe enough to qualify for ADA protections, thus there is no good reason to disclose to my employer. It certainly colors my experience, though, and i know i struggle with my own mistaken belief that i should just be able to "will" myself better.
I'm a little anxious to be talking about my needs with someone whose interests are with the organization first: i worry i will disclose more than i should due to long habit of talking with therapists.
Sigh.
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