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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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  • Thanks for all your advice, it's much appreciated.  Classic codger, picking up on your point, I was so so tempted to go sick today.  But the fact that I have an appalling sickness record from last year meant I had to struggle in.  A stint of four weeks recovering from a knee operation and four weeks for stress has moved my sickness record in to the 'danger zone', for want of a better phrase.

    And today was an alright day.  I was told by my sergeant that I will be posted to a certain unit to minimise my chances of dealing with something I am unprepared for.  But, he also told me I will not get another job with a police force because of the assessment by my previous line managers.  It was atrocious, the worst score you could possibly get.

    But I have been thrown a lifeline.  My partner is very shortly going to become sole carer for his two sons, one of whom has special needs.  I have offered to relocate to be with him (I'm in London, he's in Wales) to help him out.  We could survive money wise if I left my job and moved to him without a job, but I don't want to do that because it's not fair on him.

    In regards to the advice re reasonable adjustments & DDA, I don't really have a leg to stand on as I'm not officially diagnosed.  My sergeant told me as much.  I have to wait until November for my assessment, which is delaying things, and only then will I have the DDA to fall back on if the Met decide to get rid of me.

    To be honest, I don't much like dogs.  But I do want to work in the police helicopter.  However my chances of being accepted will be slim to none when they see my personal development record.

    I am well & truly stuck between a rock and a hard place.

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  • Thanks for all your advice, it's much appreciated.  Classic codger, picking up on your point, I was so so tempted to go sick today.  But the fact that I have an appalling sickness record from last year meant I had to struggle in.  A stint of four weeks recovering from a knee operation and four weeks for stress has moved my sickness record in to the 'danger zone', for want of a better phrase.

    And today was an alright day.  I was told by my sergeant that I will be posted to a certain unit to minimise my chances of dealing with something I am unprepared for.  But, he also told me I will not get another job with a police force because of the assessment by my previous line managers.  It was atrocious, the worst score you could possibly get.

    But I have been thrown a lifeline.  My partner is very shortly going to become sole carer for his two sons, one of whom has special needs.  I have offered to relocate to be with him (I'm in London, he's in Wales) to help him out.  We could survive money wise if I left my job and moved to him without a job, but I don't want to do that because it's not fair on him.

    In regards to the advice re reasonable adjustments & DDA, I don't really have a leg to stand on as I'm not officially diagnosed.  My sergeant told me as much.  I have to wait until November for my assessment, which is delaying things, and only then will I have the DDA to fall back on if the Met decide to get rid of me.

    To be honest, I don't much like dogs.  But I do want to work in the police helicopter.  However my chances of being accepted will be slim to none when they see my personal development record.

    I am well & truly stuck between a rock and a hard place.

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