06-03-2005, 10:25 PM
I'll starting my first job soon (I turn 16 in four days). I am going to work at a library. I think it is a good start for me, but I am not certin what will happen.
06-03-2005, 10:25 PM
06-04-2005, 07:10 AM
A library is an excellent work place for aspies, atleast if you can get along with the rest of the staff. From my own experience, librarians tend to be very understanding and accepting towards people who does not "fit the norm" and I think that some of them certainly could have AS themselves :wink:
Libraries are quiet, and the work is intellectual which is something people with AS enjoy. I can imagine that such a work place would very much rely on routines, and that's not a bad thing. Most with AS has a talent for systemizing, our kind likes to organize, and libraries definitely has a systemic nature.
Libraries are quiet, and the work is intellectual which is something people with AS enjoy. I can imagine that such a work place would very much rely on routines, and that's not a bad thing. Most with AS has a talent for systemizing, our kind likes to organize, and libraries definitely has a systemic nature.
06-04-2005, 01:43 PM
I think the biggest problem you might have is dealing with people who misuse the facilites: damaging books, making too much noise, etc. You should ask your supervisor for a list of things to say to people in different scenarios. It might even help to practice abit with some of the staff and see how they handle the people problems.
06-05-2005, 11:55 AM
According to a poll, working in a library is the least stressful job there is, so thats a plus.
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
06-05-2005, 11:57 PM
I've also considered working in a museum. There are some near by, but I think that should be my second job.
06-06-2005, 12:50 PM
I would love to work in a museum, or a library, as long as they weren't too busy.
06-06-2005, 03:13 PM
I had a volunteer job working in a historical house one day per week. I really enjoyed it. It also forced me to interact with other people somewhat without too many bad outcomes.
The position was called volunteer historical interpreter. There were various duties depending on what part of the house you were in. There was quite alot of facts about the house to memorize and much much more to study if you desired. They had a huge library there so we could look at the books or knit when it wasn't busy. We could also talk to the other volunteers.
I found the most difficult job was the be "front door". "Front door" had to greet people coming into the house "Good Morning, welcome to ......." Count the visitors and then tell them something about the history of the house and family that lived there. It was difficult at first to start talking but once I got started...... I often found that when people started walking away and I was still talking, that was time to stop. I don't doubt that we had a few people with aspies traits working there.
Pretty much people had the same questions to ask and there were not a lot of problems to be solved there.
I liked to stay in the kitchen. They had an open hearth were we could make a fire and cook over it. I also loved explaining all the methods of cooking to children who came into visit and then give them a biscuit.
We got to wear a historical costume too. I like different clothing. They didn't have anything for me to wear that was comfortable. I did sew my own dress that looked like their costumes.
The curator really thought I was a good worker. I always showed up when I had committed. I was always early. I always followed procedures and rules. I would stay late if necessary. I liked to clean up. I tried to be helpful.
I encountered only a few rude people visiting the house. I did ask one volunteer to stop teasing another who seemed aspie-like to me. Another male volunteer was acting rude but I just excused him because he had recently had a stroke.
Getting a volunteer job can be good experience because usually the people try really hard to be tolerant and understanding because they don't have the funds to hire. Some volunteer jobs are bad experiences because the other workers are getting paid.
The position was called volunteer historical interpreter. There were various duties depending on what part of the house you were in. There was quite alot of facts about the house to memorize and much much more to study if you desired. They had a huge library there so we could look at the books or knit when it wasn't busy. We could also talk to the other volunteers.
I found the most difficult job was the be "front door". "Front door" had to greet people coming into the house "Good Morning, welcome to ......." Count the visitors and then tell them something about the history of the house and family that lived there. It was difficult at first to start talking but once I got started...... I often found that when people started walking away and I was still talking, that was time to stop. I don't doubt that we had a few people with aspies traits working there.
Pretty much people had the same questions to ask and there were not a lot of problems to be solved there.
I liked to stay in the kitchen. They had an open hearth were we could make a fire and cook over it. I also loved explaining all the methods of cooking to children who came into visit and then give them a biscuit.
We got to wear a historical costume too. I like different clothing. They didn't have anything for me to wear that was comfortable. I did sew my own dress that looked like their costumes.
The curator really thought I was a good worker. I always showed up when I had committed. I was always early. I always followed procedures and rules. I would stay late if necessary. I liked to clean up. I tried to be helpful.
I encountered only a few rude people visiting the house. I did ask one volunteer to stop teasing another who seemed aspie-like to me. Another male volunteer was acting rude but I just excused him because he had recently had a stroke.
Getting a volunteer job can be good experience because usually the people try really hard to be tolerant and understanding because they don't have the funds to hire. Some volunteer jobs are bad experiences because the other workers are getting paid.