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Work stress

AbsFord

I have ASD and am constantly feeling stressed at work, customers are rude, impatient and ignorant, sometimes I lie awake at night thinking about what's been said and what I've said, which in turn makes me even more stressed.

Sometimes I just want to just run away 

I would like to get another job, one that preferably doesn't involve customer interaction however I'm not sure that's even possible

Does anyone have any advice or perhaps even feel the same way?

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  • Hi AbsFord,

    I have one of those jobs that doesn't involve customer interaction. 

    I wanted to signpost you to the Access to Work Scheme.

    https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

    They provide work coaching via two providers:

    https://able-futures.co.uk/individuals

    https://atw.maximusuk.co.uk/

    I used them last year, to try and help me stay in employment. They are funded by the DWP and have no cost to you. There is a disclaimer here: they are paid to try and keep you in work. But, they helped me get through a mental health crisis and supported me over 9 months. I found my work coach to be fantastic and helped me navigate work and the diffiiculties of being autistic in my workplace.

    If you are interested in knowing more about them, let me know. But they helped me immensely.

    Best wishes on your career and work.

    Mrs Snooks

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  • Hi AbsFord,

    I have one of those jobs that doesn't involve customer interaction. 

    I wanted to signpost you to the Access to Work Scheme.

    https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work

    They provide work coaching via two providers:

    https://able-futures.co.uk/individuals

    https://atw.maximusuk.co.uk/

    I used them last year, to try and help me stay in employment. They are funded by the DWP and have no cost to you. There is a disclaimer here: they are paid to try and keep you in work. But, they helped me get through a mental health crisis and supported me over 9 months. I found my work coach to be fantastic and helped me navigate work and the diffiiculties of being autistic in my workplace.

    If you are interested in knowing more about them, let me know. But they helped me immensely.

    Best wishes on your career and work.

    Mrs Snooks

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