Dyspraxic Adults

Work out your weaknesses and strengthen them. Work out your strengths and find a job that marries majoritively with your capabilities.

I understand in many circumstances it may be slim pickings, but we settle for those until either; better opportunities come along ... Or we are confident enough to try and take on new responsibilities or roles.

Work is important but it isnt our purpose. Simply a means to an end. Dont let it get you down, it seems the whole tuna sandwich thing was quite the ordeal and i am sorry you have had to go through it, but its over now. Dust off the crumbs and try and take on new challenges!

And most importantly; try to approach work matters with logic not emotion. As highly emotive people we have to remember there is a momentous contrast between the physical reality that is happening outside of our bodies as opposed to what we are feeling and thinking inside our head and heart.

Good luck in your applications! I too am job hunting and i cant wait to see where ill be in 3 months time.
Thanks for sharing

RufusWilddog wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 3:54 pm

Work is important but it isnt our purpose. Simply a means to an end. Dont let it get you down, it seems the whole tuna sandwich thing was quite the ordeal and i am sorry you have had to go through it, but its over now. Dust off the crumbs and try and take on new challeng

I might not explained that part probably like I said I should have explained that dyspraxia probably(I think a lot people dont actually know what is still)

It might help to be more upfront about your condition next time, so managers can offer better support. In the future, try to clarify tasks and ask for help if something’s unclear.

Dball wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2024 7:33 pm It might help to be more upfront about your condition next time, so managers can offer better support. In the future, try to clarify tasks and ask for help if something’s unclear.

The danger here can that not all managers have an adequate awareness of or acceptance of dyspraxia/neurodivergence.

Some will respond positively and work with us to arrive at solutions but others can be inflexible and will use what we tell them against us. - Yes they should not do that and we could in theory take them to an Employment Tribunal, but once the employee /manager relationship breaks down irreconcilably no one wins.

That sounds like a tough situation. It can be really frustrating to feel like you’re not getting the support you need, especially when you’ve already mentioned your dyspraxia. It’s good that you’re able to connect with customers and colleagues—that’s a huge plus! It might help to bring up your struggles with managers next time, even just casually, so they understand where you’re coming from. Sometimes they just don’t get it unless you spell it out. Don’t let this one experience get you down; it happens to a lot of people.