Published on 12, July, 2020
This happened in 2000. But I am sharing it now to get it off my chest and because it still affects my confidence today, whenever I remember it.
Back in 2000, I was a part time carer and I was looking for part time retail work because of their very flexible working hours.
I had applied to all the local supermarkets and major stores. I had got two interviews but been turned down.
The job centre suggested a two week course which was run in conjunction with the city council and a major supermarket. At the end of the course we were guaranteed an actual interview for a real job with a new supermarket which was opening nearby.
At the end of the first week I was called into the training centres manager's office. And he asked me to leave. ️
I asked why because I was unaware of having done anything wrong.
At first he refused to give a reason, they just wanted me to leave!
After much hesitation, he told me.
So I left. Feeling rejected and dejected.
I have also lost my job and the reason given was that after working there for eight and a half years I would not cope as an 'autistic' person with the 'varibilities' of the job with a thousand students, yet they accept autistic children into their academy. So you are not alone in being discriminated against. At the moment I am fighting depression which is trying to come back after being rejected and have also contacted my union UNISON. I wish we all could protest at the lack of acceptance in the work place..
That does seem nonsensical if you'd coped for over eight years. I hope UNISON have a helpful lawyer and you beat the depression.