Kon
Phoenix
Joined: Nov 15, 2010
Posts: 728
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Worst Job: Pharmacist
Best Job: Assembly-line worker (as long as line doesn't go too fast) |
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crispybusiness
Emu Egg
Joined: Oct 12, 2010
Age: 27
Posts: 5
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I'm going to go against most of what other people have been saying here...
My best job was at an ASDA supermarket, I worked in the Photo Centre processing photos and selling cameras. I liked it because there where only a few of us working there and we got along well with each other. Also I could flip between jobs if I got sick of sitting at the computer correcting photos I could help customers use the machines and *try* to sell cameras. It was the first job I had that involved dealing directly with customers some of the time which really helped me to build my confidence.
The worst job I have ever had is where I am now, I'm an IT Specialist and Web master looking after a large business to business e-commerce site, working with computers is what I used to enjoy so I thought id love it. But the management sucks, there's no structure, and nobody takes responsibly or helps anyone else. I recently worked out a project to replace our entire IT infrastructure and got through to agreeing prices and install dates only to have it taken off me and given to somebody else to take the credit at the last moment.
I wont be working here much longer, I'm looking into teaching at the moment and am trying to work up the courage to make a first move and get some voluntary experience.
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KnowRainSupreme
Blue Jay
Joined: Nov 29, 2010
Posts: 83
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Fast Food/ Food Service is not a good job for Aspies. I've worked there for about a year, and to be honest I can't think of anywhere worse for the atypical person. [I probably only kept my job because of my dad, who knew the owner]. First, these jobs place an extreme premium on obedience and "being able to put up with bosses/etc. Second, these jobs will really mess with those who have bad motor skills. The speed required in fine motor skills will make this sort of job really, really hard at best for those with ADHD, CAP-D, Aspergers or any neurological disability. Second, customer skills are at an absolute premium in fast food. Those with poor social skills will struggle with customers. I wouldn't say the customers are "unruly", but more that the rules of the organization tend to be very unfair. Conformity/Cleanliness is also a major issue here as how you are perceived by customers is a big deal. You are also usually expected to work 10+ hour shifts late into the night, and it would not be uncommon to have orders nonstop for several hours.
I actually struggled on register when I worked at a grocery store. I really recommend getting a degree if you can, I guess. My dad functions pretty well at his job, and he's probably got what I have. My issue is that I'm simply a split-second behind everyone else motor skill/attention span wise. |
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Mackica
Phoenix
Joined: Nov 16, 2010
Posts: 536
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Anything retail is BAD for me..I cannot remember all those things to do,get overwhelmed so easily,end up hiding in the bathroom and getting fired within hours.It's my specialty...  |
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