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Leaving my job

illustrated.lady

Hello! 

I was diagnosed as autistic 6 months ago, I'm in my thirties. I had been going through a lot of stress and anxiety, particularly related to work so I outed myself and requested reasonable adjustments which were rejected.

Long story cut short, after a lot of absences, meetings and the like, I have concluded that I am just done. I am off sick currently but have decided to hand in my four weeks notice when I return.

I'm very fortunate, my partner earns well and is very supportive but I will of course be looking to get a new job asap. 

Has anyone ever done similar? Any advice or words of wisdom would be much appreciated! 

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  • Hello

    I’m having a similar experience at the moment. Repeated burnouts were what led me to diagnosis though not a lot has changed since I received this a year ago. I’m concerned that I’ll move into yet another role and repeat a similar pattern. I’ve had a number of jobs in the past tens years or so and leave when things get unbearable. 

    I’m currently off sick due to burnout and trying things differently. I’m starting coaching next week with a twice exceptional specialist. I also had the opportunity to speak to a career consultant who’s offered me some 1:1 sessions to figure out what I actually want to do and what’s important to me with all my new insights. I’m hoping things improve and keep forgetting to remind myself to manage myself like I would a colleague. (Easier said than done!!)

    Good luck with your next chapter. It’s a shame when I read this thread how common this is in the workplace but life is far too short to be persistently unhappy and unsupported.

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  • Hello

    I’m having a similar experience at the moment. Repeated burnouts were what led me to diagnosis though not a lot has changed since I received this a year ago. I’m concerned that I’ll move into yet another role and repeat a similar pattern. I’ve had a number of jobs in the past tens years or so and leave when things get unbearable. 

    I’m currently off sick due to burnout and trying things differently. I’m starting coaching next week with a twice exceptional specialist. I also had the opportunity to speak to a career consultant who’s offered me some 1:1 sessions to figure out what I actually want to do and what’s important to me with all my new insights. I’m hoping things improve and keep forgetting to remind myself to manage myself like I would a colleague. (Easier said than done!!)

    Good luck with your next chapter. It’s a shame when I read this thread how common this is in the workplace but life is far too short to be persistently unhappy and unsupported.

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