Employment

Hello Katy,

My first post, too.

I've had numerous jobs from leaving school (mid 80's), never seemed to fit in, so no doubt like yourself moved on to many others.

I've finally found a job that I actually like most of the time & I'm a lone worker most of the time which works for me. I've kept this job now for over 15 years, I was initially full time, but due to other health reasons I'm now working part time. I'm hoping to keep going until I retire, fingers crossed. 

Also prior to this job I worked voluntarily for a year, as I was really unsure what to do, this worked well for me, as I then decided I actually liked what I was doing. I then decided to take up a full time job. I'm an adult disability support worker, I find my job very rewarding, I find it easier communicating with the people I support, rather than a lot of staff I've worked with over the years, within the past (not all). I very much dislike working in groups, but tolerated it over the years to some degree. My wage is poor, the hours can be long at times, but the rewards can be great. 

I don't have an official autism diagnosis yet, but I do believe I have autistic tendencies. Only took me 53 years to realise this lol. I think I have a 3 year wait for a referral, but I'm on the waiting list. I didn't realise this, because everyone's normal is different. I recognised it with people I support, but not within myself, until i actually gave it some thought & it all finally came together. 

Hello Katy,

My first post, too.

I've had numerous jobs from leaving school (mid 80's), never seemed to fit in, so no doubt like yourself moved on to many others.

I've finally found a job that I actually like most of the time & I'm a lone worker most of the time which works for me. I've kept this job now for over 15 years, I was initially full time, but due to other health reasons I'm now working part time. I'm hoping to keep going until I retire, fingers crossed. 

Also prior to this job I worked voluntarily for a year, as I was really unsure what to do, this worked well for me, as I then decided I actually liked what I was doing. I then decided to take up a full time job. I'm an adult disability support worker, I find my job very rewarding, I find it easier communicating with the people I support, rather than a lot of staff I've worked with over the years, within the past (not all). I very much dislike working in groups, but tolerated it over the years to some degree. My wage is poor, the hours can be long at times, but the rewards can be great. 

I don't have an official autism diagnosis yet, but I do believe I have autistic tendencies. Only took me 53 years to realise this lol. I think I have a 3 year wait for a referral, but I'm on the waiting list. I didn't realise this, because everyone's normal is different. I recognised it with people I support, but not within myself, until i actually gave it some thought & it all finally came together.