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Old 02-13-2012, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Santa Ana
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You can't change the past, but you are held accountable for what you did in the past.

Waiting so long to get a job and spending enough time in college to obtain a bachelors degree, yet not earning anything has put you at a disadvantage and set you back. Now it's up to you to make up for it. You've been given some good suggestions, it's time to act on them and ditch the victim mentality.
yeah i already know that it is my fault, looks like i have no choice but to go back to volunteering
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Old 02-13-2012, 07:41 PM
 
Location: Santa Ana
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I don't want to jump to conclusions or sound insensitive here but do you have Asperger's? I agree with the poster who recommended some counseling.
yes I do have Asperger Syndrome
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Old 03-28-2012, 08:16 PM
 
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How did DOR work out for you? They put me on a 3 month waiting list. They help people get college and will even find you a job without all the BS just to work at mcdonalds.
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Old 03-29-2012, 05:08 AM
 
Location: St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
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How did DOR work out for you? They put me on a 3 month waiting list. They help people get college and will even find you a job without all the BS just to work at mcdonalds.
He already went to college for four years and didn't graduate.
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Old 03-29-2012, 07:55 AM
 
Location: NYC
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yes I do have Asperger Syndrome
You may want to look in other positions besides retail since you have Aspergers. It is very tough looking for a job and I know it is hard to understand why you haven't been hired.

Take your time and do research on the internet for a career that will suit who you are. If you have to start by volunteering, do so. Make a plan, write it down and stick to it. See if you can get some counseling to help you. Good luck.
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Old 03-29-2012, 01:28 PM
 
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If you really have Autism, then you should be able to get some type of assistance, like a job coach.
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Old 03-29-2012, 09:21 PM
 
Location: Santa Ana
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well i've had 5 job interviews since January now, my most recent one today at Sports Authority, i won't be surprised if I don't get hired, but the fact i've been getting interviews lately, that is something new to me
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Old 03-30-2012, 11:07 PM
 
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Home Depot is doing you a favor by not calling you back: trust me. Good luck on your job search.
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Old 04-01-2012, 06:28 PM
 
Location: Santa Ana
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Home Depot is doing you a favor by not calling you back: trust me. Good luck on your job search.
yeah, before I worked at Target starting last October, last Fall, eventhough I am no longer employed there, i got released in December along with other employees who were hired seasonal, eventhough some got lucky and were given the choice, option to stay, i was not. Before Target, i struggled to even get an interview whenever i submitted a job application, since January, I've had 5 Job Interviews, including one I had on Thursday, no confirmation yet as to whether i got hired or denied
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Old 04-01-2012, 06:49 PM
 
Location: Kentucky Girl
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Im not sure where u fall on the Autism/Aspergers scale but I did find this article thinking that you might want to try something other than retail. Its an article that depending on your strengths tells you what job is good for you.
Choosing the Right Job for People with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome : Autism Research Institute

Good luck to you, I know its hard one of my good friends has a daughter who has Aspergers so I am aware of what a struggle it can be...
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