Comments on: Work Is Not Good http://www.aspieweb.net/work-is-not-good-aspergers-autis/ The Aspergers And Autism Web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:08:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dale http://www.aspieweb.net/work-is-not-good-aspergers-autis/#comment-463 Dale Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:44:24 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=71#comment-463 A favourite method of mine is as I go out of the door in the morning I imagine I'm leaving behind all my fears and doubts there so as soon as I lock the door they don't exist anymore. It has calmed me over the years. I also do the same when I leave work especially on stressful days. A favourite method of mine is as I go out of the door in the morning I imagine I’m leaving behind all my fears and doubts there so as soon as I lock the door they don’t exist anymore. It has calmed me over the years. I also do the same when I leave work especially on stressful days.

]]> By: Sadderbutwisergirl http://www.aspieweb.net/work-is-not-good-aspergers-autis/#comment-419 Sadderbutwisergirl Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:53:45 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=71#comment-419 Don't worry about messing up. Try this technique I have for things that stress me out so much that I feel the way you did. When I'm in school, I imagine putting the stress factor in a box and putting it in a closet. Then it stays in the closet until school is over. Then, when I'm on the bus, I take it out of the closet and talk about it to a friend. Usually, the friend will help me calm down, so I am stress-free for most of that day. Don’t worry about messing up. Try this technique I have for things that stress me out so much that I feel the way you did. When I’m in school, I imagine putting the stress factor in a box and putting it in a closet. Then it stays in the closet until school is over. Then, when I’m on the bus, I take it out of the closet and talk about it to a friend. Usually, the friend will help me calm down, so I am stress-free for most of that day.

]]> By: Bev http://www.aspieweb.net/work-is-not-good-aspergers-autis/#comment-390 Bev Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:55:34 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=71#comment-390 I meant weeks. Not week. Oops. I meant weeks. Not week. Oops.

]]> By: Bev http://www.aspieweb.net/work-is-not-good-aspergers-autis/#comment-389 Bev Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:54:50 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=71#comment-389 Zach, hang in there. Your employers no doubt expect you to make some mistakes in the first week on a new job. And while your supervisors may know you are autistic, they may not understand at all what this means. Since they seem reasonably supportive, would it help to give them more specific information about what things are difficult for you, how you process information best, etc? Most likely no one is judging you as harshly as you judge yourself. I don't know what to say here that would be helpful to you. I just wanted to offer a word of encouragement. I believe in you and I wish you well. Zach, hang in there. Your employers no doubt expect you to make some mistakes in the first week on a new job. And while your supervisors may know you are autistic, they may not understand at all what this means. Since they seem reasonably supportive, would it help to give them more specific information about what things are difficult for you, how you process information best, etc?

Most likely no one is judging you as harshly as you judge yourself. I don’t know what to say here that would be helpful to you. I just wanted to offer a word of encouragement. I believe in you and I wish you well.

]]> By: Socrates http://www.aspieweb.net/work-is-not-good-aspergers-autis/#comment-387 Socrates Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:05:40 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=71#comment-387 Are you working full-time? Maybe a phased introduction to the Nightmare of Work, say starting at 2hours a day, and working-up to a full-day? Don't be disheartened; starting a new job even for a well ajusted NT can be hard. And most importantly: Don't give up trying! Best Wishes, Socrates. Are you working full-time? Maybe a phased introduction to the Nightmare of Work, say starting at 2hours a day, and working-up to a full-day? Don’t be disheartened; starting a new job even for a well ajusted NT can be hard. And most importantly: Don’t give up trying! Best Wishes, Socrates.

]]> By: Cristina http://www.aspieweb.net/work-is-not-good-aspergers-autis/#comment-386 Cristina Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:50:40 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=71#comment-386 Think about your qualities and what you can offer to the job, don't worry about the social challenges, or messing up when you go in (truth is everyone messes up at some point). Take it one day at a time, one project at a time. Sometimes when anxiety is too much to deal with and stops us from Living, it is a good idea to talk to a pro about it and perhaps learn some relaxation techniques and for some people a little medication can also be helpful. Whatever you need to help you function better and improve your quality of life is important. It's wonderful that you have people that support you there. That's hard to accomplish sometimes. As far as your car, you should file a police report about it. You can do it :o) Think about your qualities and what you can offer to the job, don’t worry about the social challenges, or messing up when you go in (truth is everyone messes up at some point). Take it one day at a time, one project at a time. Sometimes when anxiety is too much to deal with and stops us from Living, it is a good idea to talk to a pro about it and perhaps learn some relaxation techniques and for some people a little medication can also be helpful. Whatever you need to help you function better and improve your quality of life is important. It’s wonderful that you have people that support you there. That’s hard to accomplish sometimes. As far as your car, you should file a police report about it. You can do it :o )

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