Heuristic
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Hmmm... I think retired chemist makes a very reasonable case.
But unless you actually DO need special accommodations, I don't think you should provide any type of advance notice. Crutch on in with a smile and a handshake, and do your thing.
If no special accommodation is needed, then there's simply no reason to call and tell them. HR wouldn't feel caught unaware since they wouldn't do anything differently.
Sudden surprises are not always viewed as disappointments. They can be positive (wow, this guy is much more charismatic, and seems to have an even firmer grasp of this business than I would have thought) or neutral (the next applicant comes in on crutches).
All in all, though, we're discussing a factor that is going to be non-determinative with respect to getting hired. Just don't cancel or bow out early.
But unless you actually DO need special accommodations, I don't think you should provide any type of advance notice. Crutch on in with a smile and a handshake, and do your thing.
If no special accommodation is needed, then there's simply no reason to call and tell them. HR wouldn't feel caught unaware since they wouldn't do anything differently.
Sudden surprises are not always viewed as disappointments. They can be positive (wow, this guy is much more charismatic, and seems to have an even firmer grasp of this business than I would have thought) or neutral (the next applicant comes in on crutches).
All in all, though, we're discussing a factor that is going to be non-determinative with respect to getting hired. Just don't cancel or bow out early.