Hi everyone. I’m 22, recently found out I’m autistic. It’s really shaken me and I don’t know anyone else who is autistic so I’ve come here for help.
Long story short - I lost my job, got diagnosed and took a job doing some admin work (filling out forms, emailing people) just to get me back onto my feet and feel more confident again. Anyway, when COVID came about I was moved job - I was moved on the NHS 111 line, my part time job went to full time and our shift pattern was completed all over the place (24hr line). I didn’t cope and to top it off I can’t talk on the phone, I really struggle (I can talk to my mum/partner but prefer to text). I can’t explain why I struggle, it just fills me with dread and fear and I feel sick thinking about it.
My work were aware if my diagnosed, I ended up having a meltdown after one shift on the phone. I ended up taking 4 weeks off sick and all managers ignored my plea for help. All they done was put me back on my old part time hours and set my shifts to the same every week.
All of a sudden, today I have an HR meeting to discuss how they can help me (I asked for help in March). The thing is, I don’t know how to help me on this job, I feel nervous and anxious everyday waiting for a call (the line is VERY quiet a call a week if I’m lucky) but the suspense of waiting around for a call is horrible. It’s fear and suspense all day...
Does anyone have any suggestions to help me with this HR meeting and what suggestions can possibly help me to this job without being an absolute mess?
Thank you
