Published on 12, July, 2020
Since being diagnosed with autism my head been whirling about everything especially about employment. I have had terrible experiences with jobs in the past with only one being a positive experience in employment. I am currently registered as self-employed with my freelance writing but I need to get into regular routine again but I feel I need to get a job again as it would give more structure to my day again. I don't know what to do if I should do both self employed and employed so confused as before lockdown I was in university and it gave me structure.
Really need some advice?
I feel like I need the routine of a job but really struggle with in-person work due to background noise and the expectations around small talk. I'm doing a desk job from home now and it's so much better, because I have a lot more control over my environment and the only colleague I have to interact with a lot is my dog
SInce you're already freelancing, would it make sense to work as a temp when you're not as busy with that? It might help you to maintain a routine well enough that you can keep it going when you're only doing your freelance work.