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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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    I have mixed thoughts about this topic. Part of me thinks that different personality types are better suited to different jobs. My idea of the police is that it would be important to be good at dealing with the public and really good at understanding people. Also it's a team job where you need to be able to co-operate with, and be able to rely on, your colleagues. On the other hand, a lot of screen detectives are loners and enigmatic and I often feel more in tune with them. Real life isn't like the TV series though and I can easily imagine that working on a police force is going to be particularly hard for someone with autism.

    The equality act 2010 (replacing DDA AIUI) actually provides protection for those with diagnosed disabailities but also for those who are perceived to be disabled. i.e. you can't be discriminated against because you appear to be disabled. If someone is giving someone a hard time because of a perceived problem then they are breaking the law.

    The equality act can't however force an employer to keep an employee who can't, when provided with reasonable adjustments, actually do the job. You may have protection but not absolute right to stay in the job.

    I would try and work out what is best for you. Don't force yourself to do a job that just won't work. Having some happiness is more important than constantly fighting for what you might not be able to get.

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    I have mixed thoughts about this topic. Part of me thinks that different personality types are better suited to different jobs. My idea of the police is that it would be important to be good at dealing with the public and really good at understanding people. Also it's a team job where you need to be able to co-operate with, and be able to rely on, your colleagues. On the other hand, a lot of screen detectives are loners and enigmatic and I often feel more in tune with them. Real life isn't like the TV series though and I can easily imagine that working on a police force is going to be particularly hard for someone with autism.

    The equality act 2010 (replacing DDA AIUI) actually provides protection for those with diagnosed disabailities but also for those who are perceived to be disabled. i.e. you can't be discriminated against because you appear to be disabled. If someone is giving someone a hard time because of a perceived problem then they are breaking the law.

    The equality act can't however force an employer to keep an employee who can't, when provided with reasonable adjustments, actually do the job. You may have protection but not absolute right to stay in the job.

    I would try and work out what is best for you. Don't force yourself to do a job that just won't work. Having some happiness is more important than constantly fighting for what you might not be able to get.

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