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I was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome when I was 17. Thanks for your encouragement though. I guess I'm also to blame for employers not calling me back after filling out an application? I wouldn't mind applying for a job sweeping floors, I'm more concerned on wether or not I am going to get called for an interview. That's the main issue here. The other stuff I always find a way to handle.
You guys keep insisting that I have an attitude problem and employers are picking this up. I find that odd when I'm apparently not even good enough to get an interview!
Do they have psychic abilities?
Was there a job opening when you applied? If no, your application got circular filed.
Did you put anything in when it came to experience and abilities? If you didn't, then yes. It's you.
Did you say you needed reasonable accommodation? If you did, then yes it's you.
And I'm sorry, but Aspergers isn't a disability in my book. It's a personality trait. I know plenty of very successful people that are on the autism spectrum.
I was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome when I was 17. Thanks for your encouragement though. I guess I'm also to blame for employers not calling me back after filling out an application? I wouldn't mind applying for a job sweeping floors, I'm more concerned on wether or not I am going to get called for an interview. That's the main issue here. The other stuff I always find a way to handle.
You guys keep insisting that I have an attitude problem and employers are picking this up. I find that odd when I'm apparently not even good enough to get an interview!
Do they have psychic abilities?
There are a lot of people out of work these days. Companies can't just magically create jobs to absorb everyone down on their luck. I fail to see a reason why any of your problems in life are the fault of employers.
It's not like they are hiring everyone but you just to hurt your feelings...
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Yes. Always.
Yes. I have some seasonal retail work experience. I even made a resume of it.
I don't disclose anything.
If you have not disclosed any of your alleged disabilities, then why is this issue even being discussed???
I only apply to stuff that I see advertised and have a shot at. Just because I have a policy of not disclosing doesn't mean I don't have to deal with it. I mainly don't disclose because I know there's always a chance they'll "forget" to let me know if I got the job or they'll say they went with someone else. My situation is just too dire to take the risk. But I never get this far anyway. Can't even get past the application acknowledgement part.
I only apply to stuff that I see advertised and have a shot at. Just because I have a policy of not disclosing doesn't mean I don't have to deal with it. I mainly don't disclose because I know there's always a chance they'll "forget" to let me know if I got the job or they'll say they went with someone else. My situation is just too dire to take the risk. But I never get this far anyway. Can't even get past the application acknowledgement part.
Do you think you may be failing the personality tests they make you take? I was hitting dead ins, then started googling to see how they want me to answer. I was being honest, but I've found out that really gets you nowhere. You will fail the tests with neutral answers. Also, perhaps your Aspergers is making it hard for you to answer the questions correctly? I dunno. But it's worth some time to research those tests to try to find out if you are passing them or not.
For example, I came across a question that said, "I am in a good mood all the time." And you have to answer strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree or neutral. Well, obviously employers want you to be in a good mood at work, but if anyone thinks they are in a good mood all the time, they are delusional or lying. But when I'm at work, I can fake a good mood, regardless, and that's what counts. But apparently, I'm suppose to answer that I am in a good mood all the time to get that question correctly.
I got my first call back in four months the day after I started reading about how to answers those questions.
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Didn't that "condition" just pop up out of nowhere about 10 years ago? Every quiet, shy, nerdy kid is said to have "Asperger's" nowadays. I think that one has gotten even more popular than ADD/ADHD.
These disabilites pop up all the time.
Do you have anxiety when in crowds like 80% of the whole population? Oh you do...well here is $350 a month for disability. Ridiculous.
I'd need to be around easy going people who understand any social difficulties I might have at times. On an unrelated note, because of how tall I am if I am standing for long periods of time my back/spine hurt.
HAH! That sort of workplace doesn't exist. I'd like to surround myself with easy going and compassionate co-workers too. Just accept that workplaces are like any other social situation, and there are going to be stressful situations and pressures at every job.
And yes, everyone's back hurts after they are standing for long periods of time. Look into more comfortable shoes and also YOU standing up straight and keeping your abdominal muscles tight.
I think that the kind of job you are looking for just doesn't exist. Paying jobs require effort on the part of the worker, even the minimum wage ones.
You guys are being pretty judgmental about someone you don't even know. The truth is that none of you have any idea how severe his problems may be. It is possible that he is just being a wimp and making excuses, but you don't know that. It is true that everyone will experience aches standing for a long period of time, but for all you know his pain may be much more severe than normal and possibly risking future back injuries may not be worth it for such a low wage. Furthermore, depending on the severity of Aspergers it may be extremely difficult for him to connect with other people which will make it even more difficult to find work. Furthermore, getting on disability is a lot harder than most people make it out to be. I will say that he is being really vague in describing his problems and as a result come off a bit whiny, but I do think he should be given the benefit of the doubt.
Do you think you may be failing the personality tests they make you take? I was hitting dead ins, then started googling to see how they want me to answer. I was being honest, but I've found out that really gets you nowhere. You will fail the tests with neutral answers. Also, perhaps your Aspergers is making it hard for you to answer the questions correctly? I dunno. But it's worth some time to research those tests to try to find out if you are passing them or not.
For example, I came across a question that said, "I am in a good mood all the time." And you have to answer strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree or neutral. Well, obviously employers want you to be in a good mood at work, but if anyone thinks they are in a good mood all the time, they are delusional or lying. But when I'm at work, I can fake a good mood, regardless, and that's what counts. But apparently, I'm suppose to answer that I am in a good mood all the time to get that question correctly.
I got my first call back in four months the day after I started reading about how to answers those questions.
I'm sure I know how to answer them. I did alot of research on them a year or 2 ago. You have to give positive answers and only use strongly agree and strongly disagree.
You guys are being pretty judgmental about someone you don't even know. The truth is that none of you have any idea how severe his problems may be. It is possible that he is just being a wimp and making excuses, but you don't know that. It is true that everyone will experience aches standing for a long period of time, but for all you know his pain may be much more severe than normal and possibly risking future back injuries may not be worth it for such a low wage. Furthermore, depending on the severity of Aspergers it may be extremely difficult for him to connect with other people which will make it even more difficult to find work. Furthermore, getting on disability is a lot harder than most people make it out to be. I will say that he is being really vague in describing his problems and as a result come off a bit whiny, but I do think he should be given the benefit of the doubt.
Posters here have spent a lot of time giving him/her advice. They are inevitably stonewalled or given a laundry list of excuses.
In my opinion, the poster is being judgmental. Everything is the fault of the employers, the poster has no faults what so ever that might be leading to their chronic shortcomings in the employment realm. Cmon... Use a little common sense here. Also, some of the responses have been contradictory. At first, the poster claims that employers won't hire him/her because of their disabilities. Later, the poster claims they did not even disclose any disabilities with the potential employer. There is obviously more to the story.
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