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Which job sectors do people work in ?

Yup, definitely Autistic!
over 6 years ago

Hi, 

Just out of curiosity, which job sectors do people currently work in, or have worked in, in the past? 

I work in adult social care, specifically learning disabilities /ASC, after exploring numerous other sectors that turned out to be ill suited to my motivation, social and preferred working styles (theatre / film /tv, admin. temping,  call centres (yuck !), harvest work). 

 

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  • over 6 years ago

    I've previously worked as a laboratory assistant (enjoyed it, but was only for maternity leave cover for 3 months), then as a medical technician, but since starting a family have only managed shift work. I've been a bakers assistant, school dinner lady, and was a night carer in a care home for people with dementia, but am now a domestic.I don't like where I am all that much, morale is generally low and staff turnover high, but I'm managing.

    I've thought of looking for work caring for people with disabilities, but ironically now I am self diagnosed with Asperger's I'm more worried about job interviews than I used to be when I was living in ignorance. Everything I look at expects good communication skills and teamwork.

    Would it be worth mentioning at interview, especially as it isn't official, or would it count against me? If you don't mind me asking, did you find it challenging to get the job you have now, and do you find autism to be a plus or a minus? (Not just at interview, but in the job itself.)

  • over 6 years ago in reply to Misheard Lyrics

    Short answer:

    • Being on the spectrum shouldn't prevent you from working in social care and /or with people with disabilities. 
    • Autism has some advantages in the workplace and can give you insight that NT's lack. 
    • Disclosure is a personal decision and can be done at any point. 
    • Don't be put off from applying for roles by recruitment jargon or qualities you feel you currently lack 
    • Study social skill areas that would be useful to develop to gain an understanding of how they work and why they may be important. 
    • Team working tends to share some common skills and have additional specialisation. Teams are 'more than the sum of their parts'.
    • Specialise where possible especially in future demand skill areas.  

    FYI. - Longer 'waffly' answer further down(!). 

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  • over 6 years ago in reply to Misheard Lyrics

    Short answer:

    • Being on the spectrum shouldn't prevent you from working in social care and /or with people with disabilities. 
    • Autism has some advantages in the workplace and can give you insight that NT's lack. 
    • Disclosure is a personal decision and can be done at any point. 
    • Don't be put off from applying for roles by recruitment jargon or qualities you feel you currently lack 
    • Study social skill areas that would be useful to develop to gain an understanding of how they work and why they may be important. 
    • Team working tends to share some common skills and have additional specialisation. Teams are 'more than the sum of their parts'.
    • Specialise where possible especially in future demand skill areas.  

    FYI. - Longer 'waffly' answer further down(!). 

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