NotSoNewb82
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Employment.
Do people prefer self employment or being employed by someone else? I’m in a group for autistic people and they prefer to be their own boss, I wondered if that was the same here.
NicaNica
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I do both 🤷🏻♀️
NotSoNewb82NotSoNewb82
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@Nica Which do you prefer?
NicaNica
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@Newb82 I do both because I like the stability of both options.
NotSoNewb82NotSoNewb82
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@Nica I suppose it is the best of both worlds.
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- Therapist
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This is a great question. I say write the pros and cons of both. Do something that makes you feel masterful. What do you like to do/see yourself doing for work? Can it be something you do from home while also interacting with others? I love this guy on Instagram who has shown how he has made speaking his career after being nonverbal: https://www.instagram.com/autisticprofessionalspeaker/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=34a6f424-10e8-4d3a-82fe-7d49cacc4acc&ig_mid=F83A363A-7E9F-4757-BB6A-5A60030289ED
NotSoNewb82NotSoNewb82
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@NOCD Therapist - Alessandra R. I too have been non verbal and homeless. I’m looking into being a landlord. I have autism and OCD I think (just waiting for official confirmation) and I’ve always had trouble getting along in life. Since the dr started me on SSRI’s lots of things have gotten easier. Plus this is a job without anyone looming over my shoulder. Anyone I have to deal with will be paid by me too so I’m the boss. I’m expecting to have contact with people maybe half a dozen times to a dozen times through the year. Someone else will be managing the properties too. I’ve worked so hard to get off drugs and stay off them for seven years now and I feel that this is my reward.
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@Newb82 - It sounds like you're doing hard work! Great idea for a job.
MK30MK30
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- OCD Conqueror
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I have an employer and I also make some stuff on the side. I prefer having an employer so I have a steady paycheck. I know that it can take awhile sometimes to become successful on your own. I make decent money from my employer so I can’t really complain.
NotSoNewb82NotSoNewb82
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@MK30 I can understand the stability.
K-MK-M
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Being self-employed is great. I’m a caregiver for individuals with special needs/disabilities and I work primarily for the families, but also am certified with a few HomeCare companies that they’re partnered with.
NotSoNewb82NotSoNewb82
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@K-M I hear that sort of work is very rewarding. It must be great to work with people.
K-MK-M
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@Newb82 I love it so much!! Been doing it for almost 5 years. It is definitely my passion and brings a lot of joy into my life.
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