Hello there, I am really happy this reddit exists. I recently donned the green apron and had my first shift today.

So far Starbucks has been a very welcoming workplace. Some background information about me is that I go to school full time (a mix of undergrad and grad courses) and I have level 1 ASD, and bipolar disorder (which can lead to insomnia). Notably my classes are only 3 days a week but typically occur afternoon to night time. Yesterday, I was in class until 9pm and I went home and immediately went to bed for my shift from 5-1:30.

I barely got sleep because my brain had no time to wind down from classes. I had a string of anxiety attacks when I got home because I know that this will burn me out quickly and is not sustainable for me, because of the whiplash to my circadian rhythm. The next couple weeks almost all my shifts are between 4:30 and 7.

When I applied I said I preferred nights because it just aligns with the sleeping schedule I have, but I did say that I'd work the daylight as well. I feel sort of foolish because I didn't register 5-7am daylight hours. Additionally I joined saying I could only work 25-30 hours a week and two weeks from now I work 35 hours, all starting at 4:30-6:30.

I am planning to talk to my store manager tomorrow regarding the situation, and I'm terrified. I am a Psych major, I'm very emotionally intelligent and I know my limitations and needs in regards to my disability. I was planning to propose that I can start work midday, like 9-10:30 (I do have one shift in the 35 hour week that is 10:30. Which will give me whiplash as I open at 4:30 the next day). My store is specifically hiring daytime partners and I suppose I was confused about what exactly daytime was (daytime to me is like 9-5). However, I am very afraid I will come across as lazy, or as if I deceived my boss during the hiring process. I'm no stranger to work, and I put everything I have into my job (my trainer even complimented me today and said that she really admired how I took charge and didn't really need direction after being shown). This being said, I'm not on the same playing field as everyone else.

Should I expect harshness? Am I right to be scared of the conversation? I could really use advice from more experienced partners in this. Thank you.

Edit: would this be considered a reasonable accommodation in regard to my disability?