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06 Jul 2005, 2:05 pm

It is final that as of Tuesday, July 12, I will have my first paid job!

I will be working at my local library with their computer system! I just got off the phone with a lady who works for an organization that provides jobs for people in my age group. She told me she is ready to work with me.

However, there is a bit of sadness in this story. I had tried to get a job with this organization a number of years ago, but I couldn't. They didn't have anyone to work with me.

Granted, I can do a lot of things on my own, but I do have weaknesses as well. I need help with those. With assistance, things will get done. Who knows? Eventually, I may be able to do more things for myself. I have an excellent support group.

I was extremely disappointed when I couldn't get a job before, but my feelings have changed completely for the better. I am looking forward to this job, and I hope I gain as much experience from it as possible.


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06 Jul 2005, 2:08 pm

That is wonderful, Jason.

Once you have a job, its easier to get another.

Congrats!

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06 Jul 2005, 2:10 pm

Thank you, BeeBee.

It took some help to obtain this job, but I have it!


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06 Jul 2005, 2:13 pm

Awesome! Best wishes to you!



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06 Jul 2005, 2:15 pm

Thank you very much!


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06 Jul 2005, 2:19 pm

arsenjw92286 wrote:
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It is final that as of Tuesday, July 12, I will
have my first paid job!

I will be working at my local library with their
computer system!


Hmmmmm? Doing what to the computer
system?

larsen wrote:
I just got off the phone with a lady who works for
an organization that provides jobs for people in my a
ge group. She told me she is ready to work with me.


Sounds like she knows of you disabilities. Is this
part-time? Full-time?

larsen wrote:
However, there is a bit of sadness in this story. I
had tried to get a job with this organization a
number of years ago, but I couldn't. They didn't
have anyone to work with me.


So, with patience and time, it all worked itself out!

larsen wrote:
Granted, I can do a lot of things on my own, but I do
have weaknesses as well.


What kind of weaknesses do you think you might
have?

Larsen wrote:
I need help with those. With assistance, things will get
done. Who knows? Eventually, I may be able to do more
things for myself. I have an excellent support group.


Hmmmmm? How many people in this support group?

larsen wrote:
I was extremely disappointed when I couldn't get a job
before, but my feelings have changed completely for the
better. I am looking forward to this job, and I hope I gain
as much experience from it as possible.
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That is the spirit! and good luck
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06 Jul 2005, 2:28 pm

Yeaaahh Jason!! WooooHoooo!!

Welcome to the world of the Working Stiffs - hehehe :lol:

That's Great News :D


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06 Jul 2005, 2:31 pm

You are very funny, monastic.


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06 Jul 2005, 2:34 pm

Ghosthunter:

I will be putting titles and information on books into a computer-organized database. The lady I spoke to was probably aware that I have cerebral palsy as well as AS. My job is part-time. My weaknesses are cooking, cleaning, and just about anything that involves motor skills. I have 9 people in my support group.


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06 Jul 2005, 2:43 pm

Awesome!



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06 Jul 2005, 5:46 pm

Great stuff - good luck to you Jason! Hope it works out. :D


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06 Jul 2005, 6:49 pm

Congradulations on the job, I hope it will work out for you. I'm still trying ot figure out what to put on a resume myself



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07 Jul 2005, 2:26 pm

Please read my next reply to this thread!

There has been a change of plans since I last wrote. It worked out that I was going to go to an orientation today, then I was told it was going to be tomorrow. After that, I was told it was going to be Monday at my local YWCA. However, I realized that they did officially need me for training, so I have started. The job is a lot of fun, and I like it very much.


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07 Jul 2005, 6:42 pm

Wow. That is neat stuff.


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