I used to work at Tyson Foods. Great company, I loved the job, and excelled at it. I have Asperger's (AKA High-Functioning Autism), and tend to think logically. This, while sometimes causing problems in other areas, can be an extreme asset when it comes to working with machines. Within a month I became a machine operator and was repairing automated packing robots by hand. It was always hilarious to see the maintenance guys when they got there, only to find it completely done, or me jumping up in it like a monkey to handle it. (I've also always been the 'if you can do it, do it' type)
So anyway, I injured my shoulder and had to go to the nurse to get it checked out. Now, one of the rules there is that you can't bring your phone in, or else it's automatic termination. Again, I have Asperger's, so the short-term memory isn't the best, especially when it comes to what I do with things in my hands. I headed straight to the nurse's office from break, forgot I had my phone with me. My ex texts me, it goes off in my pocket, I'm escorted out. Done. That was a year ago. I've been through multiple jobs since, including going back there as a temp, even though I couldn't stay longer than 3 months, and have been biding my time 'til I can go back.
So up until recently, the time limit on re-hires was 2 years. Then, they brought it down to one, so on the 9th I was eligible for rehire. So, I planned my next couple months round that. moving, new car, etc. I was told by my old boss that I had a guaranteed machine operation job, as well as backup lead, waiting for me.
Then, yesterday comes, and I hear that apparently, on the 1st, there was a policy change, where if you were let go because of your phone, you can't be re-hired. Ever. So I'm basically screwed. And my record's not the cleanest so very few places in the area will take me on.
Trying not to lose my >-bleeped-<., both figuratively & literally. This is so stressful, it feels like everything came crashing down around me.
