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CarJunkieNJ
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18 Jul 2016, 11:00 pm

Hi folks, new to the forum, certainly not new to AS. Diagnosed at 7, now I'm 26 and at a life crossroads (and yes, that's pretty painful to admit).

Today I got fired from my second job, post-college (went to RU eng'g). I was there 3 weeks and a day, and got the call on my way home from work. Although I didn't think of it at the time, when I got home, I realized that my AS, and how I try to control it on my own (despite poking and prodding at my last job, which I was laid off from as my old firm is shutting its doors), was the principal reason, although not the one mentioned. I tried to avoid disclosing it because I didn't want to feel discriminated against, or feel as if I was going to be a needless burden while being brand new to the office, but it bit me anyway.

Big car guy, recently purchased a flea-bitten old Lincoln coupe that has a busted head gasket so it runs OK but should not be driven much. Was hoping that with this new job I'd have the poor girl fixed and ready for my brother's wedding next month, but now I don't know if that will happen (damn shame, it's like driving around on an easy chair with a rocket strapped to the back).

Well, if you got through all of that dreck, Hi there!


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19 Jul 2016, 2:14 am

Welcome to WP.
Your avatar made me smile.


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19 Jul 2016, 11:13 am

Hi, welcome! Sorry you got fired.



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19 Jul 2016, 3:14 pm

Hey CarJunkieNJ welcome. :sunny:


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19 Jul 2016, 7:59 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet! :)


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CarJunkieNJ
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20 Jul 2016, 11:13 am

Thanks guys--I just started looking back into my unemployment and I'm going to hit the market again real soon.

Every day is going to be a new day here.


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21 Jul 2016, 11:28 pm

CarJunkieNJ wrote:
Thanks guys--I just started looking back into my unemployment and I'm going to hit the market again real soon.

Every day is going to be a new day here.


Glad to hear!

What kinds of cars are you into, and what do you like about them?