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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Juvenile Twitter Feeds Costing Me Job Offers? |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2015, 5:26 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 960
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| A lot of social media sites allow you to delete or make hidden posts to non-friends ,look into that . |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: wrong phone number on CV |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2015, 5:25 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 657
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| I use this trick on references sometimes in order to get a call back asking for them . |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Asperger's Syndrome and the Military |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2015, 5:23 am
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Replies: 102
Views: 116,714
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| The doctor at MEPS reviewing my paperwork knows that I have Asperger's. But my recruiter doesn't. Come on man, what do you expect me to do ? The recruiter and the doctor can't process me if I don't tell the truth if I have anything that could prevent me from being eligible for military service. Oth... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Work as a HS dropout |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2015, 5:18 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,267
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| IF you really don't want to work go see a therapist and lie about how bad anxiety/autism/depression is . Then use them to get SSI ,should get like $800/month |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Linux / UNIX career path? |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2015, 5:17 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,704
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| Don't get what autism has to do with this post ,just keep throwing out applications and networking. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Where do you find job skills? |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2015, 5:16 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 817
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All those "rehab/vocational" things are just goverment waste ,I wouldn't bother with them.
Fact is there is no "skills" to learn ,just go to Walmart and apply . |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Workplace discrimination |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2015, 5:12 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 776
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| Don't ask don't tell. You should never disclose the fact you have autism or w/e even if it's illegal . It should only be pulled if you know you're about to be fired,at which point you talk to your boss and pull the "reasonable accommodations " card,unless of course lying about autism is &q... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Asperger's Syndrome and the Military |
| bacun |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2015, 1:11 pm
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Replies: 102
Views: 116,714
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| So I talked to one of my Army recruiter's co-workers and he said that the doctor at MEPS going through my paperwork disqualified me a week ago. Is there any way that I can still join, such as a waiver ? Also, I'm looking at joining the Marines but only as a last resort if my waiver is denied or if ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: cant get out of my head |
| bacun |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2015, 12:20 pm
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Replies: 4
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its been like 3 days ,are you really still fixated on it ?
How old are you? |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Boss said "you're not making any friends here" |
| bacun |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2015, 9:23 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 875
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| The coffee machine at work needed emptying as it was full of coffee grounds and as I was doing that it was making an annoying screeching noise. Someone said "aggghh that noise", then my bosses boss (head of department) said "you're not making any friends here". Seemed like an ov... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: cant get out of my head |
| bacun |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2015, 8:56 am
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Replies: 4
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| Its normal to be upset after being humiliated ,thinking about seeking revenge on the other hand can be a sign of being "unstable". |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Removing the military enlistment ban on Asperger's syndrome |
| bacun |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2015, 4:45 am
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Replies: 90
Views: 25,283
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You can join its called LYING,its not like you have a physical disability .
The fact is if you really thing "eventually they will find out " then you might suffer from schizo and not aspergers . |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Should I pursue a Career as a Train Driver? |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 9:47 am
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Replies: 6
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badgerface wrote: Good point. My Parents haven't even been told; why should I tell anyone else?! 
There you go! A lot of people on the spectrum have trouble with lying for some reason ,even though everyone does it to get where they are in life;you should never snitch on yourself. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Homelessness? |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 8:37 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,260
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| I am in a very bad situation, & I see this might be a problem for other adult autistics in the future. I am in the disability process for more than just autism...ptsd and a serious neurological problem. I was staying with (abusive) family and suddenly I was told I needed to leave for my own saf... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Should I pursue a Career as a Train Driver? |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 8:30 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,119
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badgerface wrote: ...I'm more concerned with the intermittent migraines I get being an issue
Just don't disclose it man ,no ones gonna look into it unless you tell someone about it or royally f**k up. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Should I disclose I'm autistic? |
| bacun |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 7:44 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,011
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I can understand how you think it may be helpful to list it but I assure you it is not .
As a employer they will view your diagnosis as a huge liability. |
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