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Overwhelmed working full time

Misnamedhellion

I currently work full time, and my job is stressful. I find working 5 days a week really draining, and if I ever do anything at the weekends then it has ramifications for my energy the week after; taking a long time to get back into a good routine. I love my job - I work in a museum (a special interest for me) and I have worked hard to get where I am. I can't afford to go to part-time.

I have spoken to my manager about my workload, and we have set up weekly catch up sessions so that I know what it is that I've got to do, and enable her to support me with things that I struggle with, just as telephone calls. What I don't know, however, is what the line is. By that I mean, how much help can I ask for?

Does anyone have experience of asking for accommodations at work? How much help is too much help? What kind of accommodations has anyone asked for - especially in relation to executive function, and task management? 

More than anything I would just like to find other autistic people who are going through the same thing. I know that I am lucky to be able to work full time (even if I am struggling), but it would be nice to have some people to talk through it with!

Thanks, 

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  • Hi, I had to give up corporate employment a couple of years ago, because despite me spelling out to my employer that I desperately needed help, they offered none! Anyway, I have recently managed to re-qualify as an electrician. The idea of going to the training centre and new people etc etc scared the crap out of me. However, what I found is that by going to the centre in advance, telling them I am autistic and what support I needed I was able to get through. It was a 5 week course, and each week was I new challenge as it was a different tutor and different room. However, I found that the staff there learnt how to help me, and automatically set things up for me each week.

    Essentially, what I’m saying is, be straight with your employer, as for as much help as you need for you. I wouldn’t advise getting all legal, but they have a duty of care, and with a bit of luck you’ll find a compromise and things will settle down for you.

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  • Hi, I had to give up corporate employment a couple of years ago, because despite me spelling out to my employer that I desperately needed help, they offered none! Anyway, I have recently managed to re-qualify as an electrician. The idea of going to the training centre and new people etc etc scared the crap out of me. However, what I found is that by going to the centre in advance, telling them I am autistic and what support I needed I was able to get through. It was a 5 week course, and each week was I new challenge as it was a different tutor and different room. However, I found that the staff there learnt how to help me, and automatically set things up for me each week.

    Essentially, what I’m saying is, be straight with your employer, as for as much help as you need for you. I wouldn’t advise getting all legal, but they have a duty of care, and with a bit of luck you’ll find a compromise and things will settle down for you.

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