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27 Oct 2020, 9:35 pm

I got a job for the first time in my entire adult life (I'm 30 years old). The job is I have to pick up garbage for two hours, three days per week. I get to use a grabber and wear gloves so I don't have to bend over or touch garbage. I get paid in cash so it won't interfere with my SSI benefits. I used to never be interested in getting a job but now I'm motivated to get that electronic drum set.

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27 Oct 2020, 11:01 pm

Who will be paying you?

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28 Oct 2020, 4:35 am

My best friend did garbage for a couple of years. He found some amazing things to put back to use.

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28 Oct 2020, 4:43 am

I’m so happy for you!

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28 Oct 2020, 4:46 am

livingwithautism wrote:

Congratulations. You will find having a job is an addictive thing. It is easier emotionally to work for a place where people are friendly and understand you, than it is is to claim benefits. I was on benefits for years while I part time worked and even when I was at university. I was always scared that if I started a full time job that I wouldn't be able to cope with the long 8 hour days and the lack of free time. Turned out that the days aren't wall to wall work and I can occasionally post on a forum or grab a sandwich and it gave me something to do. My mind doesn't turn in on itself so much now I work and I wish I'd been able to start my job 10 years earlier than I did. But thats life eh?

Wish you luck and hope it proves enjoyable.

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28 Oct 2020, 5:42 am

That's something to celebrate

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28 Oct 2020, 8:36 am

starkid wrote:

Who will be paying you?

Urban Autism Solutions.

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28 Oct 2020, 8:37 am

Dear_one wrote:

My best friend did garbage for a couple of years. He found some amazing things to put back to use.

We found a bag of marijuana last week.

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28 Oct 2020, 9:18 am

livingwithautism wrote:

Dear_one wrote:

My best friend did garbage for a couple of years. He found some amazing things to put back to use.

We found a bag of marijuana last week.

Who throws that in the garbage?

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28 Oct 2020, 9:35 am

MaxE wrote:

livingwithautism wrote:

Dear_one wrote:

My best friend did garbage for a couple of years. He found some amazing things to put back to use.

We found a bag of marijuana last week.

Who throws that in the garbage?

I would.

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28 Oct 2020, 9:38 am

Congratulations! ...on the job, no comment on the "interesting" perks. :roll:

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28 Oct 2020, 11:26 am

MaxE wrote:

livingwithautism wrote:

Dear_one wrote:

My best friend did garbage for a couple of years. He found some amazing things to put back to use.

We found a bag of marijuana last week.

Who throws that in the garbage?

It was laying in the gutter. We found a dead rat today.

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28 Oct 2020, 11:54 am

livingwithautism wrote:

MaxE wrote:

livingwithautism wrote:

Dear_one wrote:

My best friend did garbage for a couple of years. He found some amazing things to put back to use.

We found a bag of marijuana last week.

Who throws that in the garbage?

It was laying in the gutter. We found a dead rat today.

Um...congratulations again? Another perk? 8-O

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28 Oct 2020, 12:02 pm

Double Retired wrote:

livingwithautism wrote:

MaxE wrote:

livingwithautism wrote:

Dear_one wrote:

My best friend did garbage for a couple of years. He found some amazing things to put back to use.

We found a bag of marijuana last week.

Who throws that in the garbage?

It was laying in the gutter. We found a dead rat today.

Um...congratulations again? Another perk? 8-O

It wasn't a big deal.

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28 Oct 2020, 12:04 pm

Congratulations. Your job sounds interesting & you are providing a valuable contribution to society by cleaning things up. Keep up the good work.

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28 Oct 2020, 12:43 pm

[quote="livingwithautism]

It was laying in the gutter. We found a dead rat today.[/quote]

What colour?

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