Attempts To Obtain A Job

[AprilR]

Did it help you?

I did hear back from a few of the places i applied to, but i applied to LOT of places.

Also, adding a cover letter to your applications might help. I wrote mine by looking at online samples

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

A week ago I went upstairs to take a shower and a thought hit me the word but matters when it comes to politics currently watching it play out. Trust me getting on linkedin will lead to employment Society cannot afford to lose people like us, They lost my brother. Is this the message I'm supposed to deliver. No idea.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I did hear back from a few of the places i applied to, but i applied to LOT of places.

Also, adding a cover letter to your applications might help. I wrote mine by looking at online samples

I would mirror the what they were looking for, making sure every thing was up front or no lying stretching the truth. got me my final position which lasted twenty one years. Actually helped others do this as I have an ability, writing.

 

[AprilR]

I would mirror the what they were looking for, making sure every thing was up front or no lying stretching the truth. got me my final position which lasted twenty one years.

Oh of course you should not lie, but a bit of self marketing does not hurt. A lot of things you don't know, you learn at the workplace anyway.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

Keep in mind the only contact with the outside world I have is through my wife , I do not answer phone this forum and my profile on linkedin is my only social media. The movers and shakers are paying significant amounts to find us.
let them find you.

 

[paloftoon]

In terms of your former employment ruining your chances, that is possible. Best way to fix this is to build your background up by going to school if that is an option, volunteering somewhere once a week to have some kind of experience at all rather than do nothing at all, or take on a low paying job that you can get so that you have something on your belt.

You can always build yourself back up.

Also, look for other organizations that may work with people that are higher functioning.
I'm also assuming you have a Bachelor's degree at least, because if you don't have that, then there might not be as much opportunity for higher functioning.

May I ask what country you are in?

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

I don't have any degree, not even an associate degree. My dad was very opposed to me going to college when I graduated and I was burned out from taking so many extra subjects in high school as well. I live in the USA.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

He Is right an associate degree would be similar to what I have each time I lost my position, went back to school
one course at a time, basic certificate to start, then advanced certificate, finally a second diploma, then a course at a time in quality control only needed a few courses to get low level to certificate finally worked up to management certificate, hoping to get promoted to lab supervisor got close, then waited for chance the become quality manager.
that's when I found out, I was on spectrum even after taking courses on how to lead and manage people. I was so frustrated. What do these people want. Then they had the gall to ask me to stay on just prior to retirement. My former employer may just close in the near term, selling processed steel and aluminum. What do they say about karma. Companies are starting to realize we exist and they need us. I loved taking extra courses even with my first diploma took enough courses in microbiology to earn a second diploma in that, through the college at the time had a policy of not giving out concurrent, diplomas only helped with figuring out covid. Bug my wife as college has since changed policy, three diploma's trumps two.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

In terms of your former employment ruining your chances, that is possible. Best way to fix this is to build your background up by going towhen I was unemployed school if that is an option, volunteering somewhere once a week to have some kind of experience at all rather than do nothing at all, or take on a low paying job that you can get so that you have something on your belt.

You can always build yourself back up.

Also, look for other organizations that may work with people that are higher functioning.
I'm also assuming you have a Bachelor's degree at least, because if you don't have that, then there might not be as much opportunity for higher functioning.

May I ask what country you are in?

When I was unemployed for two years I checked into every alternative position I could think of while taking quality courses, Had a family to look after fixing houses taking a course in heavy equipment operation when a part time position at a automotive assembly plant many hours away can available, They made break lines for Japanese cars wanted someone with a quality back ground previous experience in an assembly plant A few weeks later I got an offer from automotive parts supplier injection molding and painting parts for GM Saturn division The brake line company on the same day offered me a full time position. I took the plastic painting position even through it paid less. What do I know about break lines on cars. That's how life works you have to take chances I could not really afford the courses, stuck my neck out worked out OK. Taking two courses left the plant two hour drive ran to class.

 

[paloftoon]

I don't have any degree, not even an associate degree. My dad was very opposed to me going to college when I graduated and I was burned out from taking so many extra subjects in high school as well. I live in the USA.

Do you drive and do you live near a big city?
If you don't live near a big city, would you/could you consider moving to one such place?

If you don't drive, but want to and you feel like you would be able to handle the logistics involved in driving (building up to deal with speed of a car, having a sense of dealing with other drivers around you, etc.), if you're able to save up for driving school at some point, this might be helpful. If you need a driving school that works specifically with people on the spectrum, I have surprisingly heard of one such place, but I suspect that they charge even more than a regular driving school.

Might be worth it to save money for trade school as that will be a cheaper option than college, if that is feasible for you at some point, but you can still get some good jobs that route.

 

[Ronald Zeeman]

I think your plan A should be apply to as many schools as possible, seeking a bursary. some even cover room and board.

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

@paloftoon Nope. I don't drive and I don't live in or near a big city either. I tried to learn to drive more than once.

One time I did have a driving school teaching me, but I think the teacher was scared to drive with me and no one we have asked for help has wanted to teach me since then. At the time people's additude about teaching me offended me, but in retrospect I can't blame them. How would anyone feel about teaching a driving student who -
1. Forgets steps she is supposed to already know when behind the wheel
2. Is gripping the steering wheel like she is trying to keep from falling off a cliff
3. Has trouble taking in the entire intersection rather than laser focusing in on smaller things (though you as the teacher have no way of knowing that this is part of the student's problem)
4. Keeps almost taking out trash cans and mail boxes in an effort to avoid going over the center line
5. Tells you they can't tell where they are in the road.
6. Bursts into laughter every time another vehicle crosses the line towards you or something
7. Forgets to move their foot and therefore doubles down on the accelerator when they need to hit the break and probably bust out laughing then too.
8. You don't understand why they would struggle so because they do great working on the written materials

There is actually one place (another actual driving school) that said they work with autistic people. I never met with them though. We just talked by phone and didn't discuss details.They cost a lot so I would actually need a job first even if they can teach me.

 

[Steelbookcollector217]

@paloftoon Nope. I don't drive and I don't live in or near a big city either. I tried to learn to drive more than once.

One time I did have a driving school teaching me, but I think the teacher was scared to drive with me and no one we have asked for help has wanted to teach me since then. At the time people's additude about teaching me offended me, but in retrospect I can't blame them. How would anyone feel about teaching a driving student who -
1. Forgets steps she is supposed to already know when behind the wheel
2. Is gripping the steering wheel like she is trying to keep from falling off a cliff
3. Has trouble taking in the entire intersection rather than laser focusing in on smaller things (though you as the teacher have no way of knowing that this is part of the student's problem)
4. Keeps almost taking out trash cans and mail boxes in an effort to avoid going over the center line
5. Tells you they can't tell where they are in the road.
6. Bursts into laughter every time another vehicle crosses the line towards you or something
7. Forgets to move their foot and therefore doubles down on the accelerator when they need to hit the break and probably bust out laughing then too.
8. You don't understand why they would struggle so because they do great working on the written materials

There is actually one place (another actual driving school) that said they work with autistic people. I never met with them though. We just talked by phone and didn't discuss details.They cost a lot so I would actually need a job first even if they can teach me.

what types of jobs have you had in your life over the years?

 

[FayetheADHDsquirrel]

what types of jobs have you had in your life over the years?

Retail, retail, and a snack bar

I hand picked field peas before too, but not for money so it probably doesn't count. The local fresh produce stand would not hire me by the way. Of course when your own dad comes back bragging to you that he told them that you could not carry more than (I believe the amount was 5lb.) even though at my retail job I had to lift 50lb. up a ladder and frequently carried 60lb. and also told them that I could not stand on my feet long which was also a lie (and I was on my feet for hours at a time at the retail job where he wanted me and where he also worked and could get groups of people to help him mock me while I did it ) but whatever, then I don't suppose I can blame them to not want to hire me.