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Subject: Re: Broken Author: Macpopo [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 05:39:12 07/02/10 Fri In reply to: Pen 's message, "Broken" on 00:46:58 04/23/10 Fri Hi Pen, You have my sympathy too. I understand how you feel. I switched jobs many times because audiovisual dyslexia made it difficult for me to absorb new things and follow simple instructions. My working memory is as horrible as my carelessness. I think one of my previous employers had bipolar disorder. I felt the full blast regularly. My confident took a deep plug during that 1.5 months and I never recovered. So I am not in the position to advise you. Although I envy those who have regular boring 9am-5pm jobs, I learnt never to take advise from them seriously. ItÕs like a penniless man asking a millionaire what he could do to improve his situation. The rich will advise the poor guy to liquidate his company or sell one of his private car collections to get the money. It makes no sense in my context and will only cause further depression. I am 30 years old when I found my calling. I have a BA in Economics (useless. can't work with figures at work), Diploma in Architectural (got me a drafting job for 2+ years) and a Grade 8 certificate in music (luckily). I tried to teach piano because I need money. I have a strong intuition at detecting students with learning disorder and I could take them to wherever we need to be by taking ÔdetoursÕ. I feel very much happier now. My weakness has turned into my strength. I know it's difficult but keep exploring. Many dyslexia ended up as self-employed for some reasons.... [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Broken Author: serena [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:57:24 08/15/10 Sun Hi there, I too recently resigned from my job (about a month ago). Your story is very familiar to mine, I had too been proactive and sought support for my dyslexia from the outset, i.e in my job aplication and when starting work. I took the initiative to contact HR dept and IT, however after waiting nearly a year for the identified support, I didnt receive any help, and was given various excuses, as to why this was. I also noticed I was given additional work, in comparison to my colleagues. I later resigned and although this has been an extremely stresful experience I feel I have come out stronger the other end, and now feel more confident whilst recognise the importance of being open with my dyslexia. Currently I am seeking an employment tribunal, to challenge my past treatment, and have recently been successful in a obtaining a new job. I have a better understanding of my weaknesses and know now of my rights when dealing with prejudice and bullying. Please do not despair, the key is to maintain hope and believe in yourself, as your past employers will have won, as they want us to leave us as dribbling wrecks. All the best for the future, and try to stay strong.

[> [> Subject: Re: Broken Author: serena [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:55:49 08/17/10 Tue sorry just wanted to add to my previous comment, as may have come across as insensitive to your situation. The main point I was trying to get across is to take one day at a time. I too lost hope, I am educated at degree level, and was incredibly fragile during my ordeal and afterwards. I suppose it was following the advice from a legal representative who explained, if my case goes to an employment tribunal, that this could be challenging as i may hear negative things, and that I would need to try and be strong in addition to the knowledge that I would also have to disclose my dyslexia to my new employer. He offered empathy in regard to my experience. This for me was the turning point. I told myself that I was not going to let them make me a victim. It is still early days but what I have now is knowledge of my emloyment rights, as prior to my last job I had never disclosed my dyslexia. I wish you well in your future endeavours.