Why are so many Aspies on here getting disablility income?

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I have a job, but I know at least one aspie who let herself receive a psychiatric diagnosis she acknowledges she does not (any longer) have to collect disability income. Her reasoning was that, without a college degree, she would only be able to get an unskilled job, such as in fast food, retail, and telemarketing, that would be very unappealing to her. Obviously this isn't commendable behavior, and of course I do think substantially less of her for it.

Why isn't her AS enough?

DW a Mom,

At the risk of disgracing myself, let me disclose that I am not talking about job openings in upper management, CEO staffing or President of the company. I am talking about crappy 7/11 store clerk (I applied there once and was told I was too slow which is total BS...does this look like the typing of one who is slow?). I am talking about crappy entry level Wal Mart cashier, Target Super Center, anything but the most degrading of all "careers in fast food" that anyone who appears mostly "normal" (meaning unimpaired and not "slow" looking, they claim to want to hire "bright" employees but the ones who "look" bright are not always that smart). These are the types of jobs that ANYONE and I do mean ANYONE who applies and has a social security card and some form of ID SHOULD be able to get, hired on the spot if there is an opening. This is what's fair because what I see working there isn't THAT great anyway. But this isn't always the case.

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Ha-ha. So this guy goes from forum to forum thinking of ways to troll. He's very creative:)

nobody will hire me, im thinking about moving.

Extremely creative

What an ideal world it would be if work at home jobs were easy to find...

Does that make you feel smarter, cuz I'm not feelin' it!

It's just one little issue in a vast sea of issues.

This guy trolling, to me, isn't the real issue anyway. The real issues are the obstacles and barriers people put in the way, IRL. The ways people try to oppress others, make them miserable, take away every opportunity for a meaningful, fulfilling, productive life.

Excuse me? No. I'm trying to show that this guy obviously enjoys causing trouble and this is not the only place where he is doing it. Maybe just seeing that would be enough to not even say anything to him, its a waste of time... he obviously enjoys pissing people off. And really I am surprised this thread is still even around.

Nice point Callista, too bad there hasn't been an answer!

Yep, well unfortunately thats been the story for many years and sadly.. its not going to end anytime soon. I would love to be wrong about this but I am sure the world is not going to soften up, anytime soon anyway...

It's just that the responses are interesting and well thought out; the original post kind of falls by the wayside, and we have a good discussion of why some Aspies aren't employed. Lots of good information here, not a lot of flaming.

Yes, WHEN he isn't in the picture throwing around his dirt.

Back away lionesss, unless you have a real purpose here.

Wow so sorry I pissed you off, whatever!