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M
over 2 years ago

I'm interested to know how many of the working autistic population (on here at least) work full time. I changed to working part time 4 years ago, pre-diagnosis, because I kept burning out (normal in the job I was doing so didn't attribute it to autism until I was diagnosed and looked back). Now I'm looking at my career prospects post-diagnosis as in many ways I feel more confident in myself since I know I'm not just "lacking resilience" (anyone else had that thrown at them?). 

I just don't know if considering working full time again is truly realistic. Interested to know what other people's experiences are. 

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  • over 2 years ago

    Michelle it's interesting you say that as I've always been full-time my whole life. This year I went part time so I can branch out. Ready to go back to full time. Just not quite yet lol Joy

  • over 2 years ago in reply to Deleted user

    I feel like I have less excuse to be part time now my youngest child is in school, but it wasn't a decision about childcare in the first place. It was about my own sanity and health. I'm only 32 though and I feel like certain doors may start to close if I don't take the opportunities now. 

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  • over 2 years ago in reply to Deleted user

    I feel like I have less excuse to be part time now my youngest child is in school, but it wasn't a decision about childcare in the first place. It was about my own sanity and health. I'm only 32 though and I feel like certain doors may start to close if I don't take the opportunities now. 

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