tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post7907580532594794753..comments2023-12-29T04:36:07.964-04:00Comments on Square 8: Autism Acceptance Challenge 6: Work on ThisBevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06766614739853100172noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-13438421665080249492015-04-09T14:34:11.737-04:002015-04-09T14:34:11.737-04:00Thank you, Meredith. This is a good thorough descr...Thank you, Meredith. This is a good thorough description of strengths and skills. Thank you for posting. Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439932774462808647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-53725135242852080302015-04-09T14:31:06.551-04:002015-04-09T14:31:06.551-04:00I am a 50 year-old with Asperger's (dx'ed ...I am a 50 year-old with Asperger's (dx'ed at age 34), and I am in the middle of a very complex and draining transition experience, particularly after the recent loss of my Mom (back in September 2013) and the loss of my home one month after her passing. After having spent nearly 7 months in a homeless shelter (from October 2013 to May 2014), I am happy to say that, since May 2014, I have been and continue to live in a nice and comfortable transitional housing facility in the city where I live. <br /><br />Did I mention the word, "transition"? Career and job-wise, that's been a nightmarish-enough experience for someone like me on the spectrum, amid the rhetorical rubble of the past 18 or so months that this same "Aspie" has gone through already! Oh, are you still listening to me, or have you forgotten about the many other people like myself that have so much to offer in this world?<br /><br />Oh, where was I? I am looking for new work, perhaps maybe something called a "meaningful career"? I love to do the following:<br /><br />Repetitive tasks that involve, more or less, predictability such as alphanumeric filing, data entry into either a computer or a 10-key calculator, delivering charts or other physical items like merchandise back and forth via lots of walking. <br /><br />I can learn new tasks, but they require me a longer time to learn and assimilate. This is where repetitive tasks and some things like "splinter skills" and "scaffolding" are especially helpful. But, once I learn such new tasks, I have proven to be a wonderfully dependable and conscientious worker who is fully capable of learning more skills with just a little more need of things called "patience", "inclusion"..."acceptance"? <br /><br />I possess an extraordinary attention to detail about things, and I would love to use that special trait of mine into any kind of work that was offered to me with, at least, a fair chance of having it.<br /> <br />I am an advocate for those on the autism spectrum, as well as my own self-advocate in all things autism. I love to read about and do research on autism, developmental disabilities, and, at least, general neuroscience. I also love to do speaking presentations on autism and sensory matters, and have done so for over 20 years to critical acclaim. Can I interest you in spending an hour or so with me so I can drill some of my helpful knowledge and wisdom into your brain?<br /><br />Finally, perhaps my limited, yet intense, hobbies in television and home theatre, film and cinema, listening to pre-recorded music/audiophilia, and digital audio technology be translated and shaped into a possible job or career. <br /><br />Thank you for your attention. Meredith Joseph Blainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-64221822658177540782015-04-09T14:22:36.405-04:002015-04-09T14:22:36.405-04:00Thanks, Jennifer. Thanks, Jennifer. Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439932774462808647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-73015424132583586452015-04-09T14:11:54.414-04:002015-04-09T14:11:54.414-04:00My skills are : animal care, photography, clerical...<br />My skills are : animal care, photography, clerical and administrative, supervising, computer, massage therapy. <br />The qualities that make me a good employee are honesty, integrity, creativity, thoroughness, independence. <br />The supports I need to succeed in the workplace are to be able to work independently, to be given access to adequate information (I can't read minds), to not be criticized for my neutral facial expression and way of speaking, in an environment free of strong odors (especially chemicals and perfumes) and loud noises. <br />My experience with job seeking has been terrible as well as many of my on the job experiences as well. -Jennifer V.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-22280536829409591802015-04-09T12:40:29.838-04:002015-04-09T12:40:29.838-04:00(-;(-;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-2878971526774935442015-04-09T12:12:53.670-04:002015-04-09T12:12:53.670-04:00Thanks for telling your story. Too accurate for th...Thanks for telling your story. Too accurate for the job...this is why we can't have nice things. <br /><br /> Good to see you here!Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439932774462808647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-4595957861422307142015-04-09T12:06:57.389-04:002015-04-09T12:06:57.389-04:00I know I missed out on a bank position for being o...I know I missed out on a bank position for being overly honest ( = giving the "wrong" answers) on one of those "personality inventory" things. <br /><br />Long ago I was applying for a clerical position, which included taking a test with a desktop 10-key calculator. <br />After the HR person checked my responses and found me to be inaccurate, I asked where the error was. I did the problem over thrice, and then brought her the calculator tape to prove that their answer key had an error. (You would have thought that everyone having the same error would be a clue, but perhaps it wasn't always the same HR person, and maybe they didn't administer that test often.)<br />And that is why I didn't get employed at IBM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-50018575416556952052015-04-09T12:01:26.483-04:002015-04-09T12:01:26.483-04:00That's great to hear, Kelsey. Congratulations ...That's great to hear, Kelsey. Congratulations on the new job!Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439932774462808647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794893825407092443.post-37345374937587208662015-04-09T11:56:46.203-04:002015-04-09T11:56:46.203-04:00My skills include counting money, stocking shelves...My skills include counting money, stocking shelves in any particular order needed, being a kinesthetic (hands on) learner giving me an advantage with technology in my case, I am very dedicated to doing whatever job they assign me. Vocational rehabilitation has assigned me a job coach to help me get a job and I do have one now but I'm still looking into a different job too. My job search has been great so far I got my job during my first interview and it's great so far.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07478713211734467807noreply@blogger.com