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Try eliminating the "duh" when responding. According to you you've only had two very short term jobs in several years and went through four years of college without getting a degree so you're hardly likely to have references of any great merit or plausibility. I'm actually surprised to read that you even have any volunteer work to reference as I seem to recall from previous posts that you pooh-poohed the whole idea of volunteer work as being a waste of time.
why should I eliminate the duh? i was pissed off about volunteering, i did it because i had to, not because i wanted to, 4 years without a college degree, so what? why the **** should that matter to minimum-wage, entry-level jobs, places like McDonald's, Burger King, Movie Theaters, Grocery Baggers, etc.? thats stupid in my opinion
I don't believe in people blaming everything on themselves. I'm sorry, but I just don't agree with beating yourself up for something that could be out of your control. Blaming and beating yourself up is societal programming. You aren't supposed to question your government, other people or the economy, everything that's wrong is because of you you you.
That doesn't change anything, just makes you feel hopeless.
I don't believe in people blaming everything on themselves. I'm sorry, but I just don't agree with beating yourself up for something that could be out of your control. Blaming and beating yourself up is societal programming. You aren't supposed to question your government, other people or the economy, everything that's wrong is because of you you you.
That doesn't change anything, just makes you feel hopeless.
really? i feel like our society encourages everyone that they're soooo smart and they can do anything they put their mind to. if something goes wrong its probably your parents fault, your school's fault, the government's fault, your employers fault...the list goes on.
Okay, this advice isn't going to be helpful or even advice, but I just had to comment. Never having had a job by 22 is dangerous. Whatever the class, I think parents should force you to get "that first summer job". if nothing else, having income of your own in those young teens years makes you feel like a boss. If I ever have kids, when they get around to "that age", I'm going to lecture them emphasizing how they'll feel like a boss having their own money.
My brother, 16, started working his first job at McDonald's in December 2011. He feels like a "little man" right now, along with his new license.
What's "expected" is that you have something to show. By your own admission you spent four years in college and failed to get a degree and you've held two entry level jobs which lasted no more than a month in the last couple of years. You haven't volunteered for anything, live off your parents and basically do much of nothing. Yes, you are expected to be a contributing member of society by a certain age and you reached that age a while ago.
I won't rag on him for not finishing college in four years. I won't be finished until approx. five years of college.
But yeah, only working a total of two months in 22 years doesn't look good to employers.
You wouldn't? Even if they had a disability? That's against the law. I should find out what company you work for.
By law if a person with a mental disability is able-bodied and perfectly capable of working the job you are (sometimes) required to hire them, or give them the same chance you would any normal person. But there are stumps out there who try to get around this and do. I have no doubt in my mind that some of the employers who post on this forum do this very same thing, and brag and laugh about it. It is the same thing with hiring illegals. Employers (especially now) are on a huge power trip. They are getting away with disability discrimination, hiring illegals, not following common courtesy, and have become corrupted by power. Power corrupts the human mind. They are so drunk on this power that they are bragging about breaking the law on forums!
As for disability, Aspergers IS high functioning, in case you weren't aware.
I have aspergers and my last job was RETAIL, and I had no problems interacting with customers, I dealt with up to 5 people at once, so you are generalizing.
They have 100 people lined up for that 15 hours a week $8.00/hr mcdonalds job. Probably why they won't call me.
I have annerk on ignore...is she insulting people with Aspergers?
My brother has Asperger's, and he is VERY high functioning, moreso than most people. He routinely scores in the top 1% of his class, has a social life (even though he may be awkward at times). He is very young (14), but I know he will accomplish many great things in his life. People with Asperger's tend to be more focused and usually have that one or two great gifts about them that help them succeed in life.
Okay, this advice isn't going to be helpful or even advice, but I just had to comment. Never having had a job by 22 is dangerous. Whatever the class, I think parents should force you to get "that first summer job". if nothing else, having income of your own in those young teens years makes you feel like a boss. If I ever have kids, when they get around to "that age", I'm going to lecture them emphasizing how they'll feel like a boss having their own money.
Exactly! This is what my parents did for me. Financially, I didn't need to work. But at about 15 or 16 I was expected to have a part time job. Just my experience...
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If I ever have kids, when they get around to "that age", I'm going to lecture them emphasizing how they'll feel like a boss having their own money. 
Exactly! This is what my parents did for me. Financially, I didn't need to work. But at about 15 or 16 I was expected to have a part time job. Just my experience...
