You should really try Shutterstock.  You have nothing to lose except the time it would take to create an account and upload photos, and that's just time bent over a keyboard.  And making five or ten dollars here and there is better than making nothing.  No one is going to give you that kind of money unless you stand on a freeway ramp with a cardboard sign, and selling content online is a lot easier.

I'll give it a try doubt I'll make any money but hey you're right it wouldn't hurt to try.

Good luck, hopefully we'll see some of your images there soon

Rowan

Just made a Shutterstock account. Now waiting for my personal (they needed a photo of my photo id ) and payout info to be verified and should start selling photos around this week. Hope I can make some money.

Nice one...I wish you every success. This is the kind of work that will suit you perfectly...well done

Liz

And I want to make a real positive note that I've finally got past feeling bad about leaving my parents. I still don't like I'm having to do that but yeah with everything I put up these last two years and knowing the freedom I'll truly have I can actually let go but will hope they'll reconcile one day my door will still be open.

On the plus side too I have a place to stay semi long term won't have to pay rent till I can get a job and luckily his place happens to be located near (like down the road near) a bank that's hiring for teller position hopefully I can get a job working there. Only thing now holding me back from moving right away are my possessions. 

So pleased for you, this is real progress good luck with the teller application:)

Rowan

Quote from: EmilyRyan on February 19, 2017, 09:08:56 PM
And I want to make a real positive note that I've finally got past feeling bad about leaving my parents. I still don't like I'm having to do that but yeah with everything I put up these last two years and knowing the freedom I'll truly have I can actually let go but will hope they'll reconcile one day my door will still be open.

On the plus side too I have a place to stay semi long term won't have to pay rent till I can get a job and luckily his place happens to be located near (like down the road near) a bank that's hiring for teller position hopefully I can get a job working there. Only thing now holding me back from moving right away are my possessions.

Great news...leaving can be tough but just think of the adventures you can have

This job search been discouraging as all get out I find a job that I'm confident in doing and then read the requirements and such and they might as well say individuals with disabilities need not apply

Alrighty so I potentially have a job lined up at Kroger most likely doing stocking/inventory and yes I am excited and confident and I even gave a great impression to the personal when I was inquiring while in girl mode and not passing. I still have my concerns though how good is Kroger about working with those with a disability?? Will they fire me if they feel I'm too slow at putting things on the shelves?? I feel I have great potential here in doing what little I'm good at but I still worry about if they end up not liking my performance like everywhere else did like if Kroger fires me I'm not sure what I would do then.   

Congrats!! that is awesome Emily! just give it 100%. Thats all i can say.

Congratulations! I'm sure you'll be fine, try to keep your expectations positive. You're off to a good start with this and anticipating poor performance just stresses you out.

In any job getting into a flow-state (look up w/ Google) is where you'd like to be. I think of it as focused on what you're doing in the moment and able to respond to change. Check in with us, and I'm glad to hear you're starting a job.

Thanks though I need to note I'm not hired yet and still need go through the application process and they're grateful enough to give me time to get moved out as well.

Work flow state doesn't seem to work for me at least in the past jobs I had it didn't. I just hope they'll be like "She maybe slow but she comes in on time and does her job and doesn't slack off". I seriously hope they can overlook my shortcomings.

Emily,
   Don't defeat yourself with negative thoughts if you get this job. Be as conscientious as you can be. Places like this see people who are slower doing the job all the  time. It makes a big difference to them if you are conscientious. If they have a different employee who is slow because of a crappy attitude, it is completely different. Do what they ask to the best of your ability. Be pleasant, smile at customers, do everything you can to create that spot for yourself. Don't give in to negative thoughts. Say to yourself, "I can handle this. I will handle this!"
  Sorry, I have no response from my 'friend.' I was disappointed that I couldn't get that information for you. Hope you don't think I let you down.
Moni

It's ok you didn't let me down my situation is a difficult one. I'm uneasy now more than ever about working at Kroger I did some asking around and several people, that also have autism/learning disability, and it's not good like one person mentioned where a manager is always giving them a hard time about their work performance despite doing all efforts to improve. Last thing I need is that happening I really need to find an employer that won't do that or if they do at least be constructive and understanding of my condition     

Getting to the point I wish someone would just hire me out of pity don't have any other options

Did the people you spoke to with disabilities work at the Kroger location you're applying to? If not, then their experiences are moot. Every manager is a different person and they respond to people and situations differently. You can't assume that a manager at your location would respond the same as a manager at a completely different store. Don't sabotage yourself before you even start.

Agree with the last few posters. Dont but the cart before the horse. Keep a calm mind and do the best you possibley can. <3

Quote from: FTMax on March 05, 2017, 09:43:53 AM
Did the people you spoke to with disabilities work at the Kroger location you're applying to? If not, then their experiences are moot. Every manager is a different person and they respond to people and situations differently. You can't assume that a manager at your location would respond the same as a manager at a completely different store. Don't sabotage yourself before you even start.

If I can easily get fired from a place that is known for openly hiring those with disabilities (Goodwill) then sadly it's open season everywhere else in this country (and probably gonna get worse during these four years). Is there like anything else I can do besides simply doing my best anything I can protect myself from being fired???

Quote from: SailorMars1994 on March 05, 2017, 10:12:10 AM
Agree with the last few posters. Dont but the cart before the horse. Keep a calm mind and do the best you possibley can. <3

Could I simply talk to management let them know of my disability?? I really can't hide my quirks and they'll be obvious once I'm on the job that can't be helped I just hope they'll understand

Yeah but I need more than pep talk like what can I seriously do to make sure management understands??