I keep losing my jobs...

[Aspie_rin]

So I just lost my job and I'm devastated, because that happens every time except once (but it was a summer camp job so it only lasted one summer, and they made it pretty clear that I wasn't all that great). I always only last two weeks and then I'm sent away because I'm not good enough, even though I thought I was doing fine? Did anyone else go through that and can someone tell me how I can make sure I keep my next job?

 

[tree]

How many jobs have you had?
What were they?
What are you trained to do?
What do you want to do for pay?

Were there no job descriptions stating expectations, for any of the things you've done so far?
What specific goals did past employers say weren't being met?
Or did they just say 'not good enough.'
(That would be vague and no help to a person
trying to succeed.)

 

[The Penguin]

I use to had this happen to me a lot. There some employers does discrimination. I had some co workers comment to me the employer should have kept me than the other person they hired since I'm a more productive worker.

There one employee I taken to human rights as I found my termination was not fair. I didn't get any money from my case. The employer did provide a good reference letter after the case and connected me to neurologist for free so I can find out if I do have AS. I do find more people if they felt they had unfair treatment on the job is to have it report it. Never tell the employer your reporting them as it may ruin your cause.

I finally found an employer that will accept me having an LD. Despite there some things I'm weak it, overall, I do very well on my job and that the bottom line.

I hope you find an good employer one day.

 

[Streetwise]

Employment wasnt an option for me
you need to see a lawyer so if you find employment you can have it written into your contract that they have prove they are not dismissing you because of autism that would be descrimination bad publicity when it gets to social media

 

[The Penguin]

bad publicity when it gets to social media

For a different issue when I met a lawyer, he said to be very careful with social media as something can be posted that can work against the victim case. For me, I let professionals handle the matter as they normally good resolve these issues.

 

[Streetwise]

I DIDNT you contact social media i meant it would be shared by someone else a whistle blower if you understand
companies DONT like social media they cant control it -not like newspapers
take someone if you can to the interview who is more confident employers might use your lack of confidence against
if you can find a lawyer who specialises in representing the disabled and they could go to the interview they would be able to perceive if they are asking unfair questions ie how long are you prepared to work would you sign an agreement to not prosecute if they do something which would infringe on your employee rights

For a different issue when I met a lawyer, he said to be very careful with social media as something can be posted that can work against the victim case. For me, I let professionals handle the matter as they normally good resolve these issues.

 

[Streetwise]

What

I DIDNT you contact social media i meant it would be shared by someone else a whistle blower if you understand
companies DONT like social media they cant control it -not like newspapers
take someone if you can to the interview who is more confident employers might use your lack of confidence against
if you can find a lawyer who specialises in representing the disabled and they could go to the interview they would be able to perceive if they are asking unfair questions ie how long are you prepared to work would you sign an agreement to not prosecute if they do something which would infringe on your employee rights

What IM trying communicate prevention is better than a cure

 

[The Penguin]

I DIDNT you contact social media i meant it would be shared by someone else a whistle blower if you understand
companies DONT like social media they cant control it -not like newspapers
take someone if you can to the interview who is more confident employers might use your lack of confidence against
if you can find a lawyer who specialises in representing the disabled and they could go to the interview they would be able to perceive if they are asking unfair questions ie how long are you prepared to work would you sign an agreement to not prosecute if they do something which would infringe on your employee rights

I knew what you meant. What I shared was informational purposes for others to use caution if using social media for troubled issues.

 

[Streetwise]

What
What IM trying communicate prevention is better than a cure

Think of an agreement that gives the message IM not worth less than money and you'll regret descriminating against me

 

[Streetwise]

I like the Latin word caveat it sounds extremely powerful it means warning beware

Think of an agreement that gives the message IM not worth less than money and you'll regret descriminating against me

 

[Aspie_rin]

I'm not officially diagnosed with autism, and I didn't tell them I was an aspie either. I did various types of jobs and never got past training except for that summer job. I worked in a mall food stand and I ended up leaving because the boss was abusive (calling me stupid when I asked questions even though she complained that I didn't ask enough questions, complaining about me being confused all the time and sticking to the tasks that I knew how to do even though I didn't get any proper training), though if I stayed I would probably have been kicked out shortly after... Next one was as a phone operator where my training only consisted of watching the other operators (If I asked questions they said that I was trying to do too much, and they didn't explain anything either, and because I was so bored I started drawing stuff while listening wich made me look bad), then I worked in the summer day camp and it was okay, though my methods of discipline were not the same (I was not screaming at them and was willing to listen to complaints so I was ''too soft'', even though this is what the guide actually said we should do, but at the same time when I was firm I was ''too harsh"... Go figure) though I managed to stay and they even called me to work with them again this year, though I refused because I already had a job with a better schedule. The las one was as a cashier at a grocery store, and I was too forgetful it seems, though I was real close to being able to do everything, but they really needed a competent person as quick as possible so they couldn't keep me...

 

[tree]

So none of these work experiences have involved any certificates
or diploma length training. They were, for the most part, service
jobs with face to face encounters with people, and rapid transactions.

You liked working at the summer camp, but your methods differed
from other employees. This wasn't as big a problem as it sounded.
They even wanted you back.

What sort of work do you think you'd actually be comfortable doing?

 

[Danny 74]

As one door closes another door opens....!

 

[Ambi]

I'm not officially diagnosed with autism, and I didn't tell them I was an aspie either. I did various types of jobs and never got past training except for that summer job. I worked in a mall food stand and I ended up leaving because the boss was abusive (calling me stupid when I asked questions even though she complained that I didn't ask enough questions, complaining about me being confused all the time and sticking to the tasks that I knew how to do even though I didn't get any proper training), though if I stayed I would probably have been kicked out shortly after... Next one was as a phone operator where my training only consisted of watching the other operators (If I asked questions they said that I was trying to do too much, and they didn't explain anything either, and because I was so bored I started drawing stuff while listening wich made me look bad), then I worked in the summer day camp and it was okay, though my methods of discipline were not the same (I was not screaming at them and was willing to listen to complaints so I was ''too soft'', even though this is what the guide actually said we should do, but at the same time when I was firm I was ''too harsh"... Go figure) though I managed to stay and they even called me to work with them again this year, though I refused because I already had a job with a better schedule. The las one was as a cashier at a grocery store, and I was too forgetful it seems, though I was real close to being able to do everything, but they really needed a competent person as quick as possible so they couldn't keep me...

I'm sorry, that sounds so, so frustrating! I haven't lost my jobs, I quit - then struggle to get rehired somewhere. But yeah, people's perceptions of me where always that I wasn't good enough - for what seemed like illogical reasons, like I couldn't win.

 

[Aspie_rin]

Thanks guys! I guess that doing many different tasks at once or in rapid succession is more of a problem for me, I suppose I should look for a job that isn't fast paced. I really like working with children, so I should seek out jobs related to that I guess, and many be the library would be good too.