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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Job challanges |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 11 May 2017, 3:16 pm
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pasty wrote: I worked at the local public library, and my tasks/environment matched your strengths and needs. You will never get rich there, but it's worth the pay.
What was your job title/task? I could live in the library as it is. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Job challanges |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 10 May 2017, 8:21 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 692
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| I also have been quite open about my anti-hippa and privacy policy views so I'm barred from some places.I mean I did warn them... What don't you like about HIPAA and privacy policies? Partly because they are too restrictive.I've seen people's information used and the medical people couldn't say any... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Job challanges |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 10 May 2017, 8:09 pm
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Replies: 10
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JT1 wrote: My biggest job challenge is a limited ability to cope with frustration or if I'm having a bad day.
Sounds like me.I start getting told I'm being grumpy. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Job challanges |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 08 May 2017, 11:49 pm
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Replies: 10
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| ugh.I thought that this job was supposed to be for a year only and then they'd give me another job but apparently not.I can't carry or lift over 15 pounds so that's giving me some issues. Luckily most of my co worker are willing to do that for me.We have this manager guy from who knows where and he'... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Job challanges |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2017, 6:29 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 692
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| Background:I didn't work as a teenager because my parents wanted me to focus on school.The general attitude is teens should only work if it is absolutely needed,non essentials do not count,a belief I share.I went through VR and now have a lobby attendant job at McDonald's that I have been at for alm... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism, Alexithymia and utlitarian moral judgements |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2016, 2:35 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Interesting,I've always explained my Alexithymia as my emotional responses going through he logical part of my brain.I can usually tell people's emotions intellectually and explain to them what they are feeling and sometimes why. Though I tend to have no clue what caused it emotionally or sometimes ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Anxiety over phone calls, Conference/work calls |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2016, 2:04 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,922
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| I absolutely hate texting and only do it when it is reasonable to do so or I have to. Granted I find thank you notes offensive/insulting so I'm just odd in general. I primarily talk on the phone or use email. Most formal phone conversations (work related, speaking with a receptionist, costumer servi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Physical disability in addition to AS |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 05 Feb 2016, 8:27 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,706
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Cerebal Palsy- Balance issues, stamina issues, fine motor skills, etc
arthritis due to the way things are connected because of cerebral palsy.
puedo seizures, technically a conversion disorder but with physical consequences.
Auditory processing disorder. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you make your brain "stop"? |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 08 Mar 2012, 2:19 pm
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Replies: 112
Views: 11,430
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| I use thought stopping and grounding techniques because mine is anxiety and depression induced most of the time. Thought stopping with affirmations works really well for me. The idea is to stop the negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones or to concentrate on the here and now by being a... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Saying "Thanks" / Repeating questions back |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 25 Jan 2012, 2:39 am
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Replies: 23
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| cozysweater is right most of it is habit. In my family of origin from the time you could talk you are supposed to do things like say please/thank you/I'm sorry, hold the door open, give up your seat to elders, pregnant women and people with small children, and engage in pleasant small talk like inqu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Toe Walking |
| alwaysandforever |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 1:30 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,213
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| Yes, but I also have cerebral palsy so that is also a factor. It would explain why I still do this 11 years after my corrective surgery I had to lengthen my heel cords. |
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