Help with finding and keeping a job

[Mariah]

Last time I shared something medically with a prospective employer I didn't get the job. IMHO I wouldn't right anything up to explain it. There are employers out their that will help people who have shared that information like Goodwill. Hugs
Mariah

[EmilyRyan]

Last time I shared something medically with a prospective employer I didn't get the job. IMHO I wouldn't right anything up to explain it. There are employers out their that will help people who have shared that information like Goodwill. Hugs
Mariah

I feel the interview process would be less painful if I went ahead and disclosed and hey even if I don't get the job at least I try lol.

As for Goodwill that was my first ever job and was a total nightmare to work for.

[CarlyMcx]

Just out of curiosity, what was so bad about Goodwill?  Where I live, Goodwill hires lots of folks with developmental disabilities.

[Mariah]

Same hear which is why I mentioned it. Hugs
Mariah

Just out of curiosity, what was so bad about Goodwill?  Where I live, Goodwill hires lots of folks with developmental disabilities.

[EmilyRyan]

Just out of curiosity, what was so bad about Goodwill?  Where I live, Goodwill hires lots of folks with developmental disabilities.

Aside from the fact that the assistant manager treated me bad and always berated me. I was tasked with taking up donations from people and putting them up and taking where go to be processed. Seemed like a simple job that I should been capable of doing unfortunately it got too overwhelming I couldn't keep up with the volume of people and wasn't able to contain the flow of goods. Long story short stuff was always everywhere and I was constantly being yelled at my by the assistant manager I think he hated me from the get go. Ultimately it was the corportate head that was in charge of monitoring the store's performance that fired me from being too slow and incompetent.

[EmilyRyan]

Maybe if I were to get a factory job maybe I could be a machine operator?? If that requires a degree what degree would I need to get??

[jujubes1986]

I just quit my job today... I couldn't stand my manager any longer... And my surgery is coming up in October 2016...

[CarlyMcx]

Aside from the fact that the assistant manager treated me bad and always berated me. I was tasked with taking up donations from people and putting them up and taking where go to be processed. Seemed like a simple job that I should been capable of doing unfortunately it got too overwhelming I couldn't keep up with the volume of people and wasn't able to contain the flow of goods. Long story short stuff was always everywhere and I was constantly being yelled at my by the assistant manager I think he hated me from the get go. Ultimately it was the corportate head that was in charge of monitoring the store's performance that fired me from being too slow and incompetent.

This is why having a diagnosis is so important.  Then you have legal protection from being treated like that. This:  https://www.tn.gov/didd/topic/workplace-harassment

If you apply for a job now, and the prospective employer calls Goodwill and asks what kind of worker you are, is that assistant manager going to be the one who answers the phone?  If so, that explains why you are having problems getting hired.

If you were diagnosed with something, then, depending on the laws of your state, it might still be possible to get a lawyer and reach a settlement where your previous employers give you good references. 

[EmilyRyan]

This is why having a diagnosis is so important.  Then you have legal protection from being treated like that. This:  https://www.tn.gov/didd/topic/workplace-harassment

If you apply for a job now, and the prospective employer calls Goodwill and asks what kind of worker you are, is that assistant manager going to be the one who answers the phone?  If so, that explains why you are having problems getting hired.

If you were diagnosed with something, then, depending on the laws of your state, it might still be possible to get a lawyer and reach a settlement where your previous employers give you good references. 

Yeah I'd like to get a diagnosis asap just gotta figure out how to go about that especially since my parents don't believe anything is wrong and rather keep it that way.

The assistant manager is the one most likely to answer the phone since he's there more than the store manager is. On most applications they ask if they can contact and I normally check no and if they want a reason I normally say due to honesty concerns of the management.

Ehh I wouldn't depend on Tennessee to protect against any type of labor violations against employees.

Sorry for repeating this question but I am wondering if I were to try and be a machine operator for a factory would I need to get a certain degree for that and if so what kind?? And would that be suitable for someone with high functioning developmental disabilities??   

[Dena]

Most machinery doesn't require a degree unless you are involved in setting up and programming a machine tool that produces parts. Often a trade school is required to do more advanced and better paying jobs on that type of equipment. It may also requires some algebra as the programming languages may be formula based. Most of the hand manufacturing tools are no longer used except for very limited production (one off).

A word of warning. This type of work requires attention to detail as if something is wrong, you could waste a valuable piece of metal or damage a machine.

[EmilyRyan]

Alrighty sounds like a no go and from the sound of it I don't think they want me near any machines.

As for programming I find it difficult to grasp like all STEM jobs/fields especially when it involves math lol 

[EmilyRyan]

I think when I finally get the chance I'm gonna go ahead and pursue a four year degree in general studies. After I finish this semester of community college yet again I'll only need about 50 more credits to get a bachelors in that major. yeah I'm aware it's one the worst degrees to get but hey why not 

[jujubes1986]

i need to get back to school

[Elis]

I think when I finally get the chance I'm gonna go ahead and pursue a four year degree in general studies. After I finish this semester of community college yet again I'll only need about 50 more credits to get a bachelors in that major. yeah I'm aware it's one the worst degrees to get but hey why not 

At least it's something and even though you may not think so, it's quite an impressive degree to have . Myself I'm about to undertake a part time barbering course; probably be near impossible to get a job as a barber but it's something I'm interested in

[Soli]

I just quit my job today... I couldn't stand my manager any longer... And my surgery is coming up in October 2016...

sorry to hear that jujubes but sometimes it's for the better

i need to get back to school

if you can, you should

I think when I finally get the chance I'm gonna go ahead and pursue a four year degree in general studies. After I finish this semester of community college yet again I'll only need about 50 more credits to get a bachelors in that major. yeah I'm aware it's one the worst degrees to get but hey why not 

any degree is good, that sounds like a good idea, Emily, and that doesn't keep you from getting a job, a student job, but you should consider switching along the way to another college or university and go in one of your strong domain, History or Geography. Hey I was full time in college and U for 8 years, from 25 to 33 years old, it was fun, and I had different student jobs...

[jujubes1986]

sorry to hear that jujubes but sometimes it's for the better

if you can, you should

thank you

[EmilyRyan]

At least it's something and even though you may not think so, it's quite an impressive degree to have . Myself I'm about to undertake a part time barbering course; probably be near impossible to get a job as a barber but it's something I'm interested in

Yeah I think a bachelor's in general studies is definitely something good to have and I think it's most suitable given my conditions and love the choice of courses.

Hope you have fun with the barber course

any degree is good, that sounds like a good idea, Emily, and that doesn't keep you from getting a job, a student job, but you should consider switching along the way to another college or university and go in one of your strong domain, History or Geography. Hey I was full time in college and U for 8 years, from 25 to 33 years old, it was fun, and I had different student jobs...

Same here and I do believe actually that I can get a job with a general studies degree and I think I know how to market it as well heck getting my associates did teach me some skills like I took accounting and though I realized after taking the class I would be the world's worst accountant(lol) I did come out with stronger comprehension of knowing how to follow examples and step by step instructions like I followed my textbook very closely when doing the homework and did come out with a B in the class thanks to it being all online and unlimited test retakes That's example of what taking a variety of classes can do in my opinion anyway.

Hopefully soon I can transfer to maybe Middle Tennessee State University and get that general studies degree there in the mean time I'm gonna have fun taking these art courses at the community college

[Katiepie]

Going back to school is the way to go, even if it takes longer for the same time of getting a bachelors degree. General studies is expansive and broad, may get even the slightest of ways into anything you may want to get into. Besides yes, schools have jobs as a student, and federal work study or even after getting your degree.

I'm just kinda in a limbo of going back to school, especially with huge instances of possibilities of deployment with the army, and I would lose too many days in the semester while training.

Kate <3
Always remember to smile your face

[EmilyRyan]

Just put of curiosity what kind of jobs that require a bachelors degree would ya suggest that someone with ASD could do without getting fired??

[Deborah]

Unless you can find some special program somewhere that specifically hires people with that disability, any job will find anywhere is going to require some level of performance.  Usually, that required level of work will be defined either in the job announcement or in the interview.

There are lots of people looking for work and whoever is paying the salary wants to get some level of productivity in return for what they pay their workers.

With that college degree you will have the credentials to get any starting level job you want except for those that require a technical degree in some specialized field.  So you should figure out what sort of work environment you can function best in and start your search there.