Fast Food jobs sucks man

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Yea, I got away with it at night with the young managers, but not in the morning when the owner and main manager is there. The main manager always hugs and kisses me, and tells me to smile and stand up straight. lol She's not said that to much lately as I got tired of being told so I just did what I was told until she isn't around.

I used to work at cracker barrel. I was a bus boy/dishwasher. It wasn't that bad.

The head manager cares greatly but she never watches us out in concessions. I guess I'm lucky.

I worked in a pizzaria for about 15 months, it paid but mostly sucked. I didn't relate to the other employees well, and had countless meltdowns during dinner hour when it was really busy. I had a few meltdowns there where I don't even know what caused it, but the job was way too stressful. I had to quit because it was starting to get in the way of school, which was the best thing I've done in recent memory. I was unemployed for a few months, then I landed a January-May temp job that is very Aspie-friendly. Next week I have to go job-hunting, and will be avoiding anything related to food.

I've had a fast food job for almost two years. I don't believe it's the "right fit" for me, but it's a job and I get money. I have the same problems most do with the Customer Service aspect; not smiling, eye contact, and just general confusion about want is wanted from me. I've practiced smiling all the time while at the cash register and staring at one of the customers eyes, that seems to get me by most of the time. It's exhausting to me and I don't think I'm pulling it off quite right.
I recently "came out" to a co-worker, but only because she's very nosey and kept asking why I did not want to work full time. I haven't disclosed my autism to my supervisors because working part time seemed to be all the accomodation I needed.
Now, with a new general manager, they are scheduling me for more hours and I just don't have the time to decompress from all the interactions. I'm thinking of telling my manager about my limitations and hope she can accomodate me, but I'm not sure what all that entails. Do I have to give a copy of my diagnosis? I think I can reference the ADA and not be fired for wanting to reduce my hours, but I'm not sure how to go about it. As it is, I've not been able to go to grocery store much because I've depleted all my social interactions all day at work. My balance is very off.

It's been at least five years since I've been under a doctor's care (I'm still making payments to a neurologist and psychiatrist so I can't go back to them (because I'm not paying enough)) and I'm not sure I can even find a copy of my diagnostic report. Even if I could, I believe I've grown socially since the last record. I don't want to sound crass, but what if they make me show documentation that makes me seem way more ret*d (in the aspects they desire for that position) than I perceive myself to be? Will I be penalized? My problems are I don't have medical insurance to afford a new doctor's report and don't know what my new supervisor will expect if I go "full disclosure".
I actually applied for the job as a social exercise, never thinking they'd hire me or that I would take the job. I don't like change, but I was fortunate to be able accept and do the job, and think of it as a learning opportunity. Now the cons outweigh the pros and I'm not sure how to make it better without loosing my income.

I'm just glad that my main manager doesn't try to hug me like the original poster's, weather1man, that would really mess me up for the whole week!

I've gotten decent work reviews, so I'm capable of doing the work apparently, but the toll it takes on me is increasingly not something I'm comfortable with. My previous doctors would say I should just quit, but I do need the money and I'm not sure what other opportunities are available to me. Change really does suck.

How do other's tell their bosses about autism and what should I expect?

I guess fast food jobs are not for me either, as I prefer to type and write and think about my own stuff...

I would go to the manager and ask for certain days or a certain amount of hours. I don't think you would need to tell him/her(?) about the autism...

I work in the kitchen at a semi-fast food place and I do like it. I don't have to interact with customers, only fellow workers and then really only the other cooks and managers. I've been there for two or more years and I like it.

I work at Chick Fila, one of the few places I actaully eat it (We are clean, thank god!) But it does suck, minium wage and you have to deal with the dregs of society. On a side note, you do see just how dumb people are! Guy walked in and asked for a frappaciono! *insert face palm* Another person asked for a hamburger (We only serve chicken products) my co worker said we don't sell hamburgers, he demanded to see a manger! Manger politly explained that chick fila's entire history, we have never sold a hamburger! XD

Me too! I've heard people ask for Mcnuggets (McDonalds, i guess), and fiesta salad (Sonic?) never heard anyone ask for a hamburger and really demand one.
Some people can be so dumb. (Those NT's who can't read a sign...)

'tis why i work in a warehouse.

dunno if it counts as fast food but my Subway is awesome i get a fee sub when i work and my boss gives me free cookies