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What do you all do for a job

Sgt Romeo

Evening,

I had a completely rubbish day at work today.  I no longer want to be there.  I keep messing up really silly little things that I should be getting right first time.

I have no idea what I want to do as an alternative career (I've been a police officer for three years), so just wondered what everybody else does for work.

I'm still waiting for an official diagnosis but I'm convinced I have Aspergers, and it appears Aspergers & the police really don't mix!

Thanks,

Sgt R

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  • Hi Sgt R

    I am now retired, thankfully, but I did work for most of my life with mixed results. I was in the civil service and went through some very bad patches, but things changed and improved throughout my working life.

    I think all aspies have problems with working life in general, because we have difficulty with people. Don't be too quick to assume there is a better option out there. The old saying "the grass is always greener on the other side" applies here. When we have a bad day, we often think there must be a better job, but sometimes it is better to persevere with what we already do.

    If you get your diagnosis, then you can dicuss with your boss how best to proceed. I would have thought that a large employer like the police would have an anti bullying policy and also policies on accepting diversity. Many smaller employers do not and pressures to perform and conform can be high. The police are also a large employer and I would have thought would have use of the aspie skills of collating and analysing and technical skills. I obviously don't know what your aptitudes are.

    You don't say what has been going wrong for you at work. Sometimes if you air your problems here, there may be advice available. You have a very good job at present. Many aspies have a successful working life, but some aspies have no job. I would suggest that you keep a low profile at work for now, if you can and persue diagnosis and see if that helps.  Don't do anything hasty, that you may regret later.

    Best wishes

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  • Hi Sgt R

    I am now retired, thankfully, but I did work for most of my life with mixed results. I was in the civil service and went through some very bad patches, but things changed and improved throughout my working life.

    I think all aspies have problems with working life in general, because we have difficulty with people. Don't be too quick to assume there is a better option out there. The old saying "the grass is always greener on the other side" applies here. When we have a bad day, we often think there must be a better job, but sometimes it is better to persevere with what we already do.

    If you get your diagnosis, then you can dicuss with your boss how best to proceed. I would have thought that a large employer like the police would have an anti bullying policy and also policies on accepting diversity. Many smaller employers do not and pressures to perform and conform can be high. The police are also a large employer and I would have thought would have use of the aspie skills of collating and analysing and technical skills. I obviously don't know what your aptitudes are.

    You don't say what has been going wrong for you at work. Sometimes if you air your problems here, there may be advice available. You have a very good job at present. Many aspies have a successful working life, but some aspies have no job. I would suggest that you keep a low profile at work for now, if you can and persue diagnosis and see if that helps.  Don't do anything hasty, that you may regret later.

    Best wishes

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