Published on 12, July, 2020
I have written about my work situation on other posts, so will not go into too much detail here.
Having had a number of health difficulties over the past 3 years with autism being diagnosed late last year, I no find myself out of work since March this year.
I have always worked in IT - something that I have thoroughly enjoyed and been well compensated to afford a comfortable, but not lavish lifestyle.Now I am at a point in my life where I could potentially have a complete career change, although I really dont know what that could look like.People say to me that I should do something that I enjoy and all that I have ever known and enjoyed is working in IT (despite it being quite demanding and stressful at times!)Other things that I enjoy include gardening & photography, but I have no expertise in these things and I dont think that they pay very well.
Whether I look to stay in IT or look for a complete change, I have a number of concerns...
Any advice?Has any other members gone though similar at the same point in their life?
Hello GPK26,
Thank you for sharing this with the community. I'm sorry that you have had to deal with a number of health issues that have impacted your work. You may find it useful to have a look at out information from the NAS on support with seeking employment for people with autism. This includes information on your local career service: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/employment/seeking-work
All the best,
ChloeMod