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DannyW22

Hey guys, i recently got offered a job at a factory that makes books but had to quit after 1 8 hour shift due to having several near meltdowns/being constantly on the verge of a meltdown, the machines are extremely loud and you have to wear ear plugs due to that, the constant beeping of the forklifts and you have to wear a band that vibrates/beeps whenever a forklift is near so it is constantly going off, you get ZERO breaks so couldnt regulate myself, youre constantly on the go and have to be fast, i cried on the drive home and also cried for hours when i got home and didnt sleep until 5am due to being so stressed out and worried about next shift. I explained all of this to the manager who agreed that the job isnt suitable for me as he cant garuntee ill be put on the same area where its less fast paced and wont be moved about, but my family are extremely disappointed in me because i didnt give it a "proper go" even after explaining what had happened they are treating this job as a be all end all, i am 22 years old and feel hopeless, i want to go into animal care as that is what i am passionate about but i now feel like i cant even do that, my mental health has taken a massive tumble because i know everyone is disappointed in me i feel like ive let everyone down and that i am a burdon to my family and i dont really know where to go from here to be honest. I do volunteer for a dog rescue which i really enjoy doing but i do heavily rely on being told what to do but the people im on shifts with are really supportive and understanding which makes it a lot easier. Just wanting some advice/guidance

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  • Good morning from America, DannyW22!

    I’m sorry to hear that factory work was obviously not a good fit for you. I recently worked at a factory for a few years, but my noise tolerance is okay and I felt that the repetitive tasks were soothing (so long as I was not rushed). Us Autistics have vastly different abilities and difficulties, so what may be a good fit for you may even be a horrible fit for me. That makes it a little difficult to give specific advice on here without us knowing intimately what you are capable of, which I would not expect you to open up to in such a public space.

    Expecto_Patronum’s advice to look into Access to Work is excellent. I am currently a job coach here in the US, which I think functions similarly to what Access to Work is, from what little I’ve heard. A job coach can inventory your skills & needs, assist with applying to jobs & interviewing for them, and then develop skills to adapt to the workplace. That last point is particularly important, since it is practically impossible to find a work environment that 100% works perfectly for you. However, a job coach could try to help you find a job that is at least more feasible for you than your last situation.

    My personal advice is to not let this day from hell bring you down. Just because a factory setting doesn’t work for you does not mean you’ll never be able to work in the community. Take it as a learning experience: Now you know to avoid fast and loud workplaces, right?

    Wishing you the best!

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  • Good morning from America, DannyW22!

    I’m sorry to hear that factory work was obviously not a good fit for you. I recently worked at a factory for a few years, but my noise tolerance is okay and I felt that the repetitive tasks were soothing (so long as I was not rushed). Us Autistics have vastly different abilities and difficulties, so what may be a good fit for you may even be a horrible fit for me. That makes it a little difficult to give specific advice on here without us knowing intimately what you are capable of, which I would not expect you to open up to in such a public space.

    Expecto_Patronum’s advice to look into Access to Work is excellent. I am currently a job coach here in the US, which I think functions similarly to what Access to Work is, from what little I’ve heard. A job coach can inventory your skills & needs, assist with applying to jobs & interviewing for them, and then develop skills to adapt to the workplace. That last point is particularly important, since it is practically impossible to find a work environment that 100% works perfectly for you. However, a job coach could try to help you find a job that is at least more feasible for you than your last situation.

    My personal advice is to not let this day from hell bring you down. Just because a factory setting doesn’t work for you does not mean you’ll never be able to work in the community. Take it as a learning experience: Now you know to avoid fast and loud workplaces, right?

    Wishing you the best!

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