First paypal check

Today, on Thursday the 29th in August, I got my first paycheck online. It was for the Batman article I wrote for Bad Haven. My boss paid me ten Euros....which came out to seven dollars and eighty five cents. Let it be known that this is where I started. Still, I was hoping for fifty dollars but you got to start somewhere. So I'm happy.

Me

Some days, after working with aids and coaches, I feel like they aren't looking at me, but at my autism. It's like my autism is the person they're focused on.

Freelance

I got a freelance job which pays a bit but I'm still looking for a real job.

2 breakdowns

I've had two breakdowns in in as many days. Yesterday morning, I received a call from a place that wanted to hire me. I really didn't want to go to the meeting, I had plans for the day and that sudden job offer just threw me off balance. Asperger's is not good with sudden change. When I told my dad that morning he said that I should go. He said I could do it with my other tasks. I got dressed and went to do a chore before going to the job. I went to school to get my books for the class I'm taking next week. I also wanted to know if my class had been canceled. My teacher had mentioned that if we didn't get enough people for the class it would be canceled. After waiting on hold for nearly twenty minutes I gave up and decided to head to the interview. In my confusion, I forgot that I had the job address in my pocket. I started to panic and tried to call my dad to see if he had seen the address. All of a sudden, my phone's screen went black. I tried to restart my phone but I had no luck. Tired and sweaty, I decided to head home. I told my dad about my experiences and he was able to calm me down. He said that I could go to the interview tomorrow. Dad said that sometimes plans change and that's a hard thing to get used to, especially if you're autistic. He said he had similar problems before. After some comforting and a shower, I felt a lot better.
To my joy, the afternoon turned out better. I received a notice from one of the sites I had applied at that they would like me to make contributions. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I could get a freelance job like that. A freelance job may not seem like much, but it was a great opportunity to me. I immediately sent an email to my job coach hoping he share in my excitement.
Unfortunately, I didn't mention that the job was freelance. I didn't really consider the job a freelance job, I thought it was a pay-on-work basis kind of job. I told my job coach that I had found a job and that I had an interview at another place. The next day was better, at least until the afternoon. My job coach response was a little disheartening. I misinterpreted his message as one of disapproval rather than confusion. Since I didn't explain what the job was, he was confused. I told my parents about his response and they told me that I should've explained to my coach that the job was freelance. I reacted badly to this news. I thought I had done a good job and now it felt like my parents were bringing me down.

2 jobs

I got two job possibilities. One is working on a website where I will be contributing articles. I don't know how much it pays, if any, but it's a great way to get my foot in the door. The other is a call center job at Eddie Bauer. That job should bring in some good money and if it's part time, I can search for other jobs.

Part time security guard

Right now, I'm looking for a job as a security guard. Why? For several reasons.
First, I'm more nocturnal than diurnal for some reason so I think a job that requires me to work at late hours would be good for me.
Second, its simple and it'll allow me to look for other jobs while teaching me new job skills.
Third, I need some money anyway, and guard jobs usually pay well.
Finally, I might get some action!!
(And get to his somebody, who doesn't want to get paid for that!!)
Lets hope this job works out.

Insurance scam

Today, I went to an insurance company to apply for a job. It seemed legit, the email looked real and they asked me to show up in a suit. But that all changed when I called my job coach. He said that he had done some research and the first thing that came up when he googled them was the word "scam." This confirmed my fears that the company wouldn't be a good fit. I had done research earlier on the company and the reviews were absolutely horrendous. Many workers complained that the job was simply cold calling with too many hours. I expressed these concerns to the interviewer and he laughed off the negativity. He said that the reviews were from people who couldn't make the cut, but according to him, I was the right kind of  material they were looking for. My interviewer explained that I could retire within ten years if I worked hard. Apparently, the commission is very good. Never mind the fact that commission is based upon what I sell to people. I'm sure I could retire in ten years if I only get about fifty people to call back. I'm sick of these scam artists who waste my time! Thankfully, I got an interview out of it, so I got some practice. I should mention that the way the interview went down was exactly the same as my job coach described it. During our phone conversation, he described how he had an interview with an insurance company before he became a job coach where they told him how great he was for the job and how he could retire early within a few years. Anyway, I'm going to apply for smaller part time jobs. If I get some money in my pocket and some time I can continue to look for a good job and pay off my school bills. Maybe even save up for a PS4!!

New job possibility

I have a chance to get a new job. I know I don't update this blog a lot but that's mainly because I don't have much to talk about. Anyway, if I get this job I'll be able to afford to go to school! Personally, I don't like the idea of wearing a tie everyday but still, a management position sounds good. I would really like to get that job, I could buy so many games...lol