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KenG
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 Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: Aspergians can be great employees |
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"Asperger's syndrome causes more stress to the "Aspie" than it does to his or her co-workers.
The differences between Aspergians and neurotypicals, or people with brain functions typical of the majority of the population, can sometimes make for unnecessary conflict in the workplace. But with a little education and understanding, both sides can be happy and productive":
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/x1103457370/Aspergians-can-be-great-employees
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tourettebassist
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| I'm a great worker. I do my job perfectly, don't complain and love to have even the most mundane job occupy my mind. I always go above and beyond the call of duty. Perhaps that's my problem tho. Both my brother and best friend have said " just do what they say, no more, no less". I always get fired although I'm the most dedicated worker. I see my co-workers are slackers. The last big job I had was with a food chain store and I proposed a MUCH more efficient way of dealing with socking and storing in the back room. The store manager said," I'm the boss here, and we're doing it my way" I was gone 3 days later. That was 2 years ago and I just haven't had it in me to go try a find another "steady" job. I can get rug cleaning and lawn mowing jobs on and off now. The state (Delaware) Dept of Labor has recognized my AS as a handicap and has gotten me into Vocational Rehab, where they find you a job with people that understand you have a problem, but it's a drawn out procedure. |
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zghost
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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| My boss likes me. I work steadily, and don't stop and chat with people as the others are prone to doing. They do think I'm a little strange, but they've gotten used to me. |
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nirrti_rachelle
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| tourettebassist wrote: | | I'm a great worker. I do my job perfectly, don't complain and love to have even the most mundane job occupy my mind. I always go above and beyond the call of duty. Perhaps that's my problem tho. Both my brother and best friend have said " just do what they say, no more, no less". I always get fired although I'm the most dedicated worker. I see my co-workers are slackers. The last big job I had was with a food chain store and I proposed a MUCH more efficient way of dealing with socking and storing in the back room. The store manager said," I'm the boss here, and we're doing it my way" I was gone 3 days later. That was 2 years ago and I just haven't had it in me to go try a find another "steady" job. I can get rug cleaning and lawn mowing jobs on and off now. The state (Delaware) Dept of Labor has recognized my AS as a handicap and has gotten me into Vocational Rehab, where they find you a job with people that understand you have a problem, but it's a drawn out procedure. |
That supervisor probably saw you as a potential competitor for his job. You also messed around with the workplace hierarchy NTs deem holier than Jesus by disputing his way of doing things.
That's not necessarily a bad thing. Just an indication you'd be better off as free-lancer, consultant or business owner.
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starstuffing
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| This reminds me of my first (and last) job out of school with social security in 1989. As the others were mucking about and having parties in the office, I was working. I had no problem with it, as I liked the job, but somehow it bought resentment from my co-workers. Ever since 1990, I have done many courses and work experiences, many with distinctions and high passes, but incredibly, here in old Sydney town, no employer will touch me with a ten foot pole. Ignorance about the condition down here is so bad that I was kicked out of a paid focus group. The facilitator said I couldn't read the internet, and that they weren't going to pay me, even-though I travelled and hour to the other-side of Sydney. They weren't even willing to reinburse my train fare either. |
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BokeKaeru
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| Though in the first couple jobs I had, I had trouble concentrating because of the nature of the work, in the last couple jobs I've had, I have done very well. I have been one of the, if not the, fastest worker in both offices, and get the work done thoroughly and efficiently. I also don't make much chitchat unless spoken to first, but I make up for it with how much I get done. The only serious problem I experience is when I get too many instructions at once in verbal form, or barely any instructions for a task that is not in the least open-ended. With time, though, most people learn how to deal with that and give me instructions that allow me to finish my job and do it well. |
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sartresue
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Aspergians can be great employees |
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A great employee, but not at this job! topic
I am so great i was spread around to nine jobs last year. Now I am on EI and waiting for assisted employment. If not, I will apply for a government pension and use my AS for an excuse.  I would rather work, but i have two children still at home. 
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DW_a_mom
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| nirrti_rachelle wrote: | | tourettebassist wrote: | | I'm a great worker. I do my job perfectly, don't complain and love to have even the most mundane job occupy my mind. I always go above and beyond the call of duty. Perhaps that's my problem tho. Both my brother and best friend have said " just do what they say, no more, no less". I always get fired although I'm the most dedicated worker. I see my co-workers are slackers. The last big job I had was with a food chain store and I proposed a MUCH more efficient way of dealing with socking and storing in the back room. The store manager said," I'm the boss here, and we're doing it my way" I was gone 3 days later. That was 2 years ago and I just haven't had it in me to go try a find another "steady" job. I can get rug cleaning and lawn mowing jobs on and off now. The state (Delaware) Dept of Labor has recognized my AS as a handicap and has gotten me into Vocational Rehab, where they find you a job with people that understand you have a problem, but it's a drawn out procedure. |
That supervisor probably saw you as a potential competitor for his job. You also messed around with the workplace hierarchy NTs deem holier than Jesus by disputing his way of doing things.
That's not necessarily a bad thing. Just an indication you'd be better off as free-lancer, consultant or business owner. |
The problem could also be that Aspies like my son (love him to pieces) can have trouble presenting their ideas in an even way, giving respect to the old while selling the new. When my son, for example, has an idea, he believes it is the absolutely best and if you don't buy into it you are foolish. And his presentation comes off that way. Which turns most people off. You lose getting out of the gate when you present ideas that way. It is something I constantly work on with my son. It is a shame to lose the value of innovation simply because someone does not know how to sell it without offending someone esle.
A good boss could mentor someone through that, help the best ideas come forward without coming across wrong, and help explain why some ideas may not work (there are hosts of factors out there, and it's possible that the innovator has not considered them all).
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9CatMom
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| My job is perfect for an introverted person with Asperger's. |
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CockneyRebel
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I've found myself the perfect job for myself. Cleaning parking lots. Everybody does their own lot and minds their own business.
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ShellyH
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| CockneyRebel wrote: | | I've found myself the perfect job for myself. Cleaning parking lots. Everybody does their own lot and minds their own business. |
Nice going CockneyRebel. Kudos. |
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ShellyH
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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| 9CatMom wrote: | | My job is perfect for an introverted person with Asperger's. |
What job? |
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ShellyH
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| zghost wrote: | | My boss likes me. I work steadily, and don't stop and chat with people as the others are prone to doing. They do think I'm a little strange, but they've gotten used to me. |
Boss's should like you for that. |
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sinsboldly
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I found a good job for me. I work with people on the phone explaining governmental health insurance intricacies to elderly folks and how it works in their specific and broad situations. They can't be distracted by my body language (theirs wouldn't distract me) or facial expressions. They have to focus on words and I can close my eyes and evaluate their tone of voice, choice of words, etc. with out distracting them that I am all twisted up in my chair to listen.
Of course, I don't even have a home phone or a cell. Won't have one (shudder). You want me, you contact me through snail mail or email.
Merle
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| I collect materials for the Interlibrary Loan. Some people say it would be difficult, but I enjoy it. Since I like a lot of different music, I know where the different types of music are located, according to genre. |
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