Published on 12, July, 2020
Hey everyone,
I'm currently exploring various job opportunities and considering a career in labour, particularly as an electrician. I'm fascinated by the idea of working with my hands and finding a sense of accomplishment in a tangible result. However, I'm curious to know about your experiences. What do you do for work, and how did you find your way into your current profession?
If anyone here works as an electrician or in a similar field, I would love to hear about your journey. What drew you to this line of work, and how do you find it suits your strengths and preferences as an autistic individual?
Feel free to share any advice, challenges you've faced, or even just what a typical day looks like. Let's build a supportive space where we can learn from each other and offer guidance to those who might be considering similar career paths.
I am not an electrician. My father was an electrician, from leaving school. He was autistic. He was able to work as self-employed, which I think suited him well enough, as he was able to set his owns terms.
On the other hand, he suffered from PDA and wasn't always great at finishing tasks on time,, that was just him.
In his lifetime he had more than one self-employed business. He declared himself bankrupt from the first when I was a small child, so it didn't always work out, for him. However, later on he was more successful.
I think electrician could be a good job, think about whether you might like to work as self-employed, contractor for big companies or direct employee, all will bring their own pros and cons and what might suit you best will depend on your own strengths.
Good Luck!
Yeah, I would have to think about it and make sure what I wanna do, I just have the feeling sitting at home for the rest of my life isn't for me I get bored when not keeping myself busy with stuff.