Never more than two months

[Cheetarah]

Reading through these forums I've noticed that although many or most people with dyspraxia have trouble holding down a full time job, the majority seem to manage to last a number of months or even years. The longest I've ever been in a full time job is two months and I'm normally fired in a matter of days. I've tried so many kinds of work- data entry, admin, cleaning toilets and as a classroom assistant. I'm thirty-two now and determined to overcome this. I have a degree but can perform work tasks literally ten times slower than other people but am fighting to finish as quockly as I can. Is there anyone else like this?

[Cheetarah]

Please will somebody answer?

[Osymandus]

Waves hiu , depends wher you are . In the UK work places should give assistance under the DDA . As long as its a resonable ajustment and your not totally unsutable for teh job that is .

I had a job for 11 years so it can happen

[Daniel]

I still think there must be certain jobs that would better suit dyspraxics than others. I think the problem can be is that many dyspraxics have trouble in securing decent jobs and often the less well paying jobs are also some of the most dyspraxic unfriendly.

I'm finally in a job that I can manage quite well, and the organisation is good at supporting diversity.

Dan.

[ALADDIN]

I think the problem is worse if a dyspraxic has a degree, the job centre will help non - graduates.

Graduate jobs are fiercely competitive. The few non - graduate jobs a graduate can do, is dyspraxic unfriendly and often controlled by recruitment agencies. Non - graduate jobs require coordination and/or communication.

Administration jobs are often controlled by recruitment agencies.

Dyspraxia is not well supported.

Did you get fired because of speed or accuracy ?

Administration jobs sometimes demand typing speed.

See,

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/ap ... ers-advice

I am not allowed to have a diagnosis of dyspraxia on the N.H.S but I definitely have it.

Try and do a job which you like and the skill is in demand if possible.

I do not like call centre work but the longest job I have had is mainly gathering data & giving vouchers for over 11 months. I cannot do sales or force people do a task. Administration jobs are boring and lifeless.

The government must do more.

[peterkeegan]

I think no more what career we go into we are always going to struggle if we don't get the support needed. Write to MPs or the Disability Select Committee.

[Remus]

I've never had a job but I'm hoping when I am fully qualified and all that, hopefully I can find a job that I will be able to stick to and not get fire within 24 hours.

[Cheetarah]

Hi again, thanks for your replies. Sorry I didn't come back sooner. Most of my problems do seem to be down to speed and accuracy, as Aladdin said. I did in fact keep a part-time job for three years, working with disabled children in an adventure playground but haven't lasted in any full time posts. Practical training sounds like a good answer, becoming alot more confident is another.

I'm going to look at some college courses and get some work experience starting from September. Good luck all of you.

Lucy