Comments on: Should I Persue The Dream? http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/ The Aspergers And Autism Web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:08:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: KAT http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-17575 KAT Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:07:39 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-17575 I hope you didn't give up. Found this article online and would love to tell you my story. Email me if possible. Thanks. I hope you didn’t give up. Found this article online and would love to tell you my story. Email me if possible. Thanks.

]]> By: Corrie http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12642 Corrie Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:25:47 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12642 I agree with David. Talk to some people at the fire academy. They will know if you should pursue this or not. I like your idea of waiting too. Remember the different verses in the bible about waiting on the Lord. And also, "If any of you lack wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously without finding fault, and it will be given to him." James 1:5. It is like my husband always says, "I may not know what the future holds, but I know the One who holds my future." My husband and my son have been able to overcome many of their Aspie tendencies, I believe because of the grace of God in their lives. I will pray this for you, Kate and your baby. I agree with David. Talk to some people at the fire academy. They will know if you should pursue this or not. I like your idea of waiting too. Remember the different verses in the bible about waiting on the Lord. And also, “If any of you lack wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5.

It is like my husband always says, “I may not know what the future holds, but I know the One who holds my future.”

My husband and my son have been able to overcome many of their Aspie tendencies, I believe because of the grace of God in their lives. I will pray this for you, Kate and your baby.

]]> By: David N. Andrews M. Ed. (Distinction) http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12639 David N. Andrews M. Ed. (Distinction) Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:49:28 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12639 You might also wish to talk to the person responsible for student welfare at the school as well. I'm sure they have someone in counselling or psychology there... have a natter with them... they may have some useful input for you. You might also wish to talk to the person responsible for student welfare at the school as well. I’m sure they have someone in counselling or psychology there… have a natter with them… they may have some useful input for you.

]]> By: Zach http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12638 Zach Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:25:02 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12638 I think I'm going to wait on this decision. I'm going to see how things pan out - and to be honest I feel like I need to sit and talk with Katelyn on this decision as well. She is the love of my life, and carrying our child. I think I’m going to wait on this decision. I’m going to see how things pan out – and to be honest I feel like I need to sit and talk with Katelyn on this decision as well. She is the love of my life, and carrying our child.

]]> By: David N. Andrews M. Ed. (Distinction) http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12637 David N. Andrews M. Ed. (Distinction) Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:36:07 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12637 Zach... If i can be honest, I'd say that you're absolutely right to exercise caution. No matter what one is like on a good day, it's the bad days that result in serious accidents: ask, for example, any air traffic controller, or airline pilot. If you have any doubts as to if you can cope on a bad day or in a tricky situation, then it's not the job for you. If you feel that your 'untogether' presence in that situation would lead to injury or death, then you are absolutely right to prefer another choice of training programme. A friend of mine, a nurse, found himself in a tricky situation without the right preparation and as a result, a child died. And he isn't Aspie.. probably a bit dyslexic but for the very most part, a very proficient nurse... but just this once... And it nearly took him out of the profession. So, don't go into firefighting to please other people if you're unsure about how you'd be able to perform when you're not at your best: that job demands that you be at your best all the time. That's my advice, for what it's worth. Zach…

If i can be honest, I’d say that you’re absolutely right to exercise caution. No matter what one is like on a good day, it’s the bad days that result in serious accidents: ask, for example, any air traffic controller, or airline pilot.

If you have any doubts as to if you can cope on a bad day or in a tricky situation, then it’s not the job for you. If you feel that your ‘untogether’ presence in that situation would lead to injury or death, then you are absolutely right to prefer another choice of training programme. A friend of mine, a nurse, found himself in a tricky situation without the right preparation and as a result, a child died. And he isn’t Aspie.. probably a bit dyslexic but for the very most part, a very proficient nurse… but just this once…

And it nearly took him out of the profession.

So, don’t go into firefighting to please other people if you’re unsure about how you’d be able to perform when you’re not at your best: that job demands that you be at your best all the time. That’s my advice, for what it’s worth.

]]> By: Synesthesia http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12635 Synesthesia Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:29:35 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12635 Well, I say pursue it. It will give you something to focus on besides your problems, it will make you a better person, you can save lives, and it's your dream. Rudy comes to mind. It has little to do with fighting fires and everything to do with following a dream. Plus it seems like you'd have insurance and benefits with this job, right? Possibly a good pension plan. If you ever had to go to court or something being a fire fighter would make you seem stronger and responsibler (not a word!) than you already are. I'd get to fire academy first and work on that, focus. take a deep breath and just keep working at it and if you decide at the end of fire academy you want to do something else, at least you finished the course... Plus you might regret not finishing... But then again, if things are hectic for you now is it possible to take a break, to stop and then come back to it when things are a bit better? There is also that option to consider. Good luck! Well, I say pursue it. It will give you something to focus on besides your problems, it will make you a better person, you can save lives, and it’s your dream.
Rudy comes to mind. It has little to do with fighting fires and everything to do with following a dream.
Plus it seems like you’d have insurance and benefits with this job, right? Possibly a good pension plan. If you ever had to go to court or something being a fire fighter would make you seem stronger and responsibler (not a word!) than you already are.
I’d get to fire academy first and work on that, focus. take a deep breath and just keep working at it and if you decide at the end of fire academy you want to do something else, at least you finished the course…

Plus you might regret not finishing…

But then again, if things are hectic for you now is it possible to take a break, to stop and then come back to it when things are a bit better? There is also that option to consider.
Good luck!

]]> By: Zach http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12634 Zach Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:36:09 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12634 John and then there are days when you don't have time to shower much less sleep. John and then there are days when you don’t have time to shower much less sleep.

]]> By: John Best http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12633 John Best Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:25:07 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12633 Most of the time, you get paid for sleeping. How many other jobs pay you for sleeping. Most of the time, you get paid for sleeping. How many other jobs pay you for sleeping.

]]> By: Kate http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12632 Kate Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:07:31 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12632 Ok now i understand im sorry about that i think i read or prseved it wrong!! Oops ya i see your point! Ok now i understand im sorry about that i think i read or prseved it wrong!! Oops ya i see your point!

]]> By: Zach http://www.aspieweb.net/should-i-be-a-firefighter/#comment-12631 Zach Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:22:40 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=992#comment-12631 Kate, I think that this is not about dropping out - but making sure I am there for you and our kid. Its also about making sure my fellow classmates and I are safe. With all that's going on in our lives I questions if I can keep my head 100 percent focused on the job. Kate,

I think that this is not about dropping out – but making sure I am there for you and our kid. Its also about making sure my fellow classmates and I are safe. With all that’s going on in our lives I questions if I can keep my head 100 percent focused on the job.

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