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  1. Autistamatic

    Landmark case re autism & employment in UK

    If you are autistic and employed in the UK - this case is of interest to you. It sets a precedent which will be of benefit to anyone with unmet accommodations, especially those with sensory needs. Analyst with autism wins discrimination claim after being ‘overwhelmed’ by office environment
  2. Paralleluniverse

    Almost 31 and cannot stick to a job

    Ok beautiful non NTs.. I'm a 30 y o female holding multiple academic degrees from top business schools but the fact is because I've studied for more than one masters my career has not peaked because I started proper work when I was 26 before that I had done one full time job when I was 22 just...
  3. Reirei

    Issues at work

    I've been experiencing issues at work. It's going to be a bit hard to explain because I work in a small field and want to hopefully stay anonymous. At my place of employment only one supervisor and the director know about my disgnosis. That supervisor had previously suggested that I have a...
  4. J

    I need help with my job Why are people mean?

    Hi I work in the sales and I sell tickets to people in an office and I have autism and I don't understand what is going on and I need some help with my job. First off I work with customers all day and I am confused by why they always are upset with me and why they always complaining and it...
  5. H

    Autism in the Workplace SURVEY (employees)

    Hi. I am a 19 year old student currently doing an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) on autistic employees in the workplace. It should result in a 5,000 word essay entitled “Are employers doing enough to support employees with autism spectrum disorders?”. I have created a short questionnaire...
  6. china autie

    Taking responsibility for work mistakes and responding to criticism-- help!

    TL/DR: What do you say when confronted at work when you've made the same mistake a few times in a row? ...without blaming stress or circumstances? ...without crying in front of the boss over life? ----- I made a mistake at work. I missed something thst I clearly should have seen but did not...
  7. Cherryblossom

    Hello.. anybody else having work issues?

    I am new to the site, hello! I was diagnosed with aspergers one year ago this month and still getting used to the idea. Did anybody else feel both relieved and unsure if it was in fact correct? I have researched and researched to ensure it is suitable and accurate for my circumstances...
  8. B8tch3z & Nike Shoes

    WORKING HARD to SURVIVE... HUZZAH!

    Now that I'm out of that shelter, I am scrambling like crazy to get my business back into full swing again, so I don't have to go back into ANOTHER shelter. I can't seem to be very productive in a herded community living environment. Right now, I am QUITE happy in a friendly, cheap hotel...
    • rollerskate
    • Blog entry
    • 4 min read
    • daily life friendships looking for love relationships survival the struggle is real trauma recovery work
    • Category: Day to Day Life
  9. aspieandconfused_87

    No longer want to talk to a girl at work that I had a crush on...

    Hello All, So there's this girl at work I was crushing on pretty hard, shes pretty, nice to talk to, actually seemed interested in what I had to say, and would even come to me and talk to me out of her own will, and I felt a connection with her, we have chatted off an on here and there. I...
  10. RosieSweets

    Finding a Job/Employment

    Hi guys, I am currently studying Autism in my final year and i am starting a research based project with aims to raise awareness for the struggles individual's face when it comes to finding employment, and to promote charities and organisations that provide support for these issues. I'd be so...
  11. Bolletje

    A glimmer of hope.

    It's been a month since my last update, which was rather bleak. A lot has happened in the mean time. For one, I started seeing a psychiatric nurse and a psychologist at my local health care crisis center. Usually wait lists are up to 8 months here, but I had the mixed blessing of being so...
    • Bolletje
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • anxiety depression gym hope job sports work
    • Category: General
  12. 10PurpleHippopotamuses

    Getting a long-term job

    I was born and raised in the same house I currently live within, and I was home-schooled for my entire life. Unfortunately, I didn't officially graduate, because of my states laws on home-schooling. There was an option for me to go to public school for a year, which would allow me to graduate...
  13. Daydreamer

    Were you imaginative as a child?

    Fiction played a significantly large role in my childhood. In a way it helped me cope with my surroundings. Having an imaginary world that I could escape to when times got rough altered my mood at times. I spent years creating my own paracosm, adding small details to it each day (even down to...
  14. Bolletje

    A change of scenery. Also, depression.

    Apologies all around, it has been forever since I posted last. A lot has happened in the last few months, which made me a little lax on the updates. When I last wrote, I had called in sick from my job because I couldn't cope with the ridiculous hours and bad working conditions. I took two weeks...
    • Bolletje
    • Blog entry
    • 7 min read
    • burn-out career depression relationship work
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Aspergers & Autism
  15. donna_noble

    Job Interview Help

    I have been struggling to find a job for the past 4 years. I have some volunteer experience on my resume, but this job would be my first actual paying job. I would prefer to work part time, & I absolutely, definitely, DO NOT want to disclose my diagnoses to my employer. I seem to really...
  16. Highway Cowboy

    Should I tell my boss?

    Hi, I'm 46 year old Trucker and recently diagnosed with Aspergers and High Functioning Autism. The only person I have told is my missus. I have not told anyone else (other than you guys on here). Do you think I should tell my boss in work about my Aspergers? I do sometimes have issues with...
  17. As sweet as-pie

    Work experience

    Hi all, I'm at college and work experience is compulsary. It's in june for a week. I've been emailing places for ages now. 40 in total. I finally found a placement but I need to go in for a DBS check on tuesday and I don't think I can. I'm "high functioning" but theres like nothing I can do...
  18. Bolletje

    Hitting a wall

    It’s been a while since my last update. I’ve been working really hard (surprise!). Too hard, really. Because of the flu season, a few of my coworkers were sick. Since we’re understaffed already, I ended up covering for two coworkers. Which means thrice the normal amount of patients (and...
    • Bolletje
    • Blog entry
    • 3 min read
    • anxiety stress work
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: General
  19. Beatrice Telfer

    Hello

    Hey!! I am a student in south east London studying for a BA Hons in Business Psychology. I am carrying out dissertation in relation to my degree. I am shouting out to all fellow Aspies willing to take part in a study that will look to address workplace strain for Aspies and what can be done to...
  20. Jorg

    Working with "interesting" female in a group full of guys

    I didn't know if I should post this here or love/dating section. Anyway, I'm very confused and I don't know what the hell is happenning. You'll see, I'm starting to get to now a female collegue here in university. In electronics engineering there aren't a lot of women, I think the guy-girl...
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