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WhistleWind

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37-Year-Old Autistic Man Struggles to Find Work After 9 Years Unemployed 😔

I'm a 37-year-old man living in Florida, and I've been out of work for nine years due to personal reasons. I have autism, and even though I have a decade of retail experience, getting back into the workforce has been way harder than I ever imagined. I've applied to countless retail jobs, thinking my past experience would help, but after nine months, I still haven't landed anything. I do my best in interviews, but masking is tough for me, and my monotone voice makes it hard to sound confident. Even with practice and help from others, I get nervous and stumble when questions catch me off guard. Most of the time, I don't even get called back, and when I do, it never goes anywhere. I even got a forklift license to try warehouse jobs, but that hasn't worked out either. I feel stuck and honestly, I'm at a loss for what to do next. Has anyone else been through this? I could really use some advice or encouragement right now. 😞 #JobSearchStruggles #AutismAtWork #CareerAdvice #JobCareer #Career

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Is There a Career for the Office-Averse Autistic Mind? 🤔

Ever since I started working from home, I've realized just how much the traditional office environment drains me. The endless small talk, the unspoken rules, and the constant need to mask my true self as someone with high-functioning autism—it’s exhausting. I thought maybe I’d get used to it, but honestly, I just feel more burned out every year. Now, at 33, with a social sciences degree and zero passion for climbing any kind of corporate ladder, I’m stuck. I don’t want to socialize at work, and I dread the idea of ever returning to office politics. Is there really a job out there for someone like me who just wants to work quietly and be left alone? Or am I just dreaming? If anyone’s been in my shoes, I’d love to hear how you found your way out. 😩 #AutismAtWork #RemoteWork #CareerAdvice #JobCareer

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