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I can not work I got Aspergers.

I mentioned to my boss that someone with autism would be ideal for some of the tasks we had and that I could supervise that person. He wasn't interested even though I was a senior engineer and supposed to take on some management responsibility.

So then what are you doing to overcome these barriers?

Are you doing exercises/lifting regularly to build your strength so that you Can lift 50lbs when required? (If not, you could be. People can get stronger.)

Are you working on getting a drivers licence so that you're able to drive a company vehicle if necessary? (Some people never drive and that's just a fact of their lives, but, it may open up other job opportunities if you do it.)

A case of fries at mcdonalds weighs about 40lbs. Grab 2 cases that's 80. Not very difficult for a fast food manager to lift over 70lbs, especially in the name of efficiency. But they could simply lift 40lbs x 2 times if they can't lift 80.

I think she means if you're the manager and not delegating those duties regularly you're doing being a manager wrong.

In my educated opinion (BCIT Diploma of Technology; Operations Management), Leading by Doing isn’t wrong. Same for teaching/training as well as pitching in during times of high demand.

I’ve worked in fast food before. Any manage unwilling to do some lifting to ensure continuously smooth operation of the garbage “food product,” manufacturing operation shouldn’t work in that field. (Unless they are too old and frail, then they get a pass on delegating vs injuring themselves.)

I don't recall suggesting that a McManager should never do physical work. What I mean is that generally speaking, their job is to observe, direct and coordinate what other people are doing. Their primary duty is to be a force multiplier, not to be the force itself.

If they're too prone to getting their hands dirty with regular duties it means they're no longer available to do their main duties. If that's the case, they might as well delegate someone to do the managerial tasks. It's good if they serve as a floater, it's bad when they become bogged down and essentially just another kitchen worker or cashier.

I would expect that when everyone's busy that the manager who's also floating should take on the task of restocking consumables rather than assigning it to someone who's already busy, but if it's not busy they can stay on top of their own primary duties and delegate it to someone who isn't busy.

Currently just applying for jobs that don't require those things, I have an interview on Friday so that's a start.

Other than that I do plan to get a drivers license just have to practice and take the test. As for excercise/lifting it would likely be a good idea to do more of that, granted haven't really done any lifting before but maybe some small 5-10 pound weights to do arm exercises could be something.

Small weights lifted many times will build strength. My aunt used to curl large soup cans.

Don’t even need anything to lift besides your own body weight. Push-ups/pull-ups will build strength.

Just gotta do whatever you do for even just 5-10 minutes a day and over time you’ll get stronger. Put it more effort, get faster results. But it isn’t necessary to go nuts and spend 2 hours/day in a gym or anything like that.

Well, I may try and make it part of my morning routine. Ha ha I have never been to a gym, so I don't see myself going too crazy with it. That said I know some amount of fitness is important especially since I won't be getting any younger.

Gyms aren't required for physical fitness, only work/exercise.

6 years ago I was almost 6 pack lean. No gym. Just running around my neighbourhood and pushups/crunchs/squats etc. All you have to do is move, and eat healthily, drink water and get sleep etc. Very simple stuff, no need to complicate it with feeling obligated to pay for or drag yourself to a gym.