Tourettes Syndrome tolerance question

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1. A former employee of mine had Tourette's, one of my best employees ever

I would suggest getting to know him. Some discomfort when first exposed to someone with various tics is understandable, but they're a whole lot easier to deal with when you get to the point where it's "just the way bob is" as opposed to "those annoying noises from that guy over there".

Again, I get it, these things take some getting used to. But familiarity and positive associations with this person are your best weapon against any sense of annoyance at things he can't control.

Remember, Tourette's is protected under the ada, it's on the company to make reasonable accommodations. So I'd give it a few months of sincere effort before complaining.

An upside to getting to know him better is that if he's actually a jerk, you'll have a better complaint than just being uncomfortable near someone with an Ada-protected condition.