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aspergers and Me

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
SeriousSam
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Re: aspergers and Me

Post by SeriousSam »

guys thanks for the support, i just wanted to say thank you induvidually to all of you, i have had a warm welcome with my ailments from you all and i am grateful.

thank you
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SeriousSam
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Re: aspergers and Me

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bump :D
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krussel
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Re: aspergers and Me

Post by krussel »

SeriousSam wrote:bump :D

No worries pal :Very Happy :Very Happy :Very Happy

Mind you sometimes you do need to put on a thick skin, when things get heated :crazy: :crazy:

Same for all of us though.
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woody234
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Re: aspergers and Me

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Hi anyone able to provide any guidance on this link. I have the high-functioning Aspergers Syndrome, but have really struggled to find any employment even with very high educational achievements. I have recently taken a 20hr contract with RM, but am really struggling as nobody seems to take any notice of health & safety or motoring laws and with my condition I have to do everything by the book. This has frustrated fellow workers and management as I have to make sure the job is done properly and perfectly. When I talked to my manager about not being able to complete my round 5hrs. He replied "I have guys in this sorting office who can do that round in 3.5hr" As you can imagine what that did to my confidence and self-esteem. I firmly believe that my manager thinks Asperger's is a 'german sausage". I did tick the box on the application to say I have a disability, but that is about as far as it went and now have to struggle in silence. : :sad:
Lounge Lizard
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Re: aspergers and Me

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woody234 wrote:Hi anyone able to provide any guidance on this link. I have the high-functioning Aspergers Syndrome, but have really struggled to find any employment even with very high educational achievements. I have recently taken a 20hr contract with RM, but am really struggling as nobody seems to take any notice of health & safety or motoring laws and with my condition I have to do everything by the book. This has frustrated fellow workers and management as I have to make sure the job is done properly and perfectly. When I talked to my manager about not being able to complete my round 5hrs. He replied "I have guys in this sorting office who can do that round in 3.5hr" As you can imagine what that did to my confidence and self-esteem. I firmly believe that my manager thinks Asperger's is a 'german sausage". I did tick the box on the application to say I have a disability, but that is about as far as it went and now have to struggle in silence. : :sad:
Woody,
Maybe that you're not able to complete your round in 5 hours when some guys in the sorting office allegedly can do it in 3½ hours is more to do with you only recently taking it on than your Aspergers.
The jobs a struggle for all of us in the first few weeks.
Hopefully with any necessary reasonable adjustments you'll get by okay before long. :thumbup
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Who would Woody need to see to get help with those at his office understanding his condition?
Would this come under Linda Roy's dept and the latest mental health drive we've just had?
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greengiant
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Re: aspergers and Me

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woody234 wrote:Hi anyone able to provide any guidance on this link. I have the high-functioning Aspergers Syndrome, but have really struggled to find any employment even with very high educational achievements. I have recently taken a 20hr contract with RM, but am really struggling as nobody seems to take any notice of health & safety or motoring laws and with my condition I have to do everything by the book. This has frustrated fellow workers and management as I have to make sure the job is done properly and perfectly. When I talked to my manager about not being able to complete my round 5hrs. He replied "I have guys in this sorting office who can do that round in 3.5hr" As you can imagine what that did to my confidence and self-esteem. I firmly believe that my manager thinks Asperger's is a 'german sausage". I did tick the box on the application to say I have a disability, but that is about as far as it went and now have to struggle in silence. : :sad:

Hi Woody.

I shouldn't worry to much about how long it takes to complete your rounds as you are still new. Once you get settled in the job, you will find your pace naturally picks up!

First time I did a round on my own I was about 7 hours on delivery!

Good luck!