As loathe as I am to again make a post about myself rather then politics or the economy, I find myself in a situation that is unusual for me.
I recently (eight months ago) graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a business administration degree (bachelors), with concentrations in International Business and Marketing Management. I have a disability that is currently diagnosed as generalized anxiety disorder but I very strongly suspect something along the order of Aspergers (or something REALLY like it) as I have read up on the disorder and fit a whole lot of the symptoms, as well as talked to people with it and recognize a lot of myself in them.
Anyway, long story short, I am not really good with people. I have no filter and tend to blurt out whatever is on my mind. I am also extremely negative about my current job, work situation and life in general as I feel like I have gotten a raw deal after graduation.
After graduation I was placed (through the California Department of Rehabilitation) in a warehouse job working full time at nights. As warehouse jobs go this is a good job as they really have worked with me and my shortfalls (not being good with people and mild cognitive defect). The pay is okay, just under fourteen an hour now with another raise due in about four months.
My biggest problem with my current job is that I hate the night shift, the work is crappy, and I do not like most of the people, and most do not like me.
I was told by the placement agency that got me the job here that if I did everything I was supposed to for six months, they would advocate for me to the department of Rehab councilor to reauthorize for job search services.
I was lied to. Basically, the agency that placed me did not advocate for me and the DoR councilor and the job placement agency person took turns pointing out in painful detail how I was not ready for a business type job, again. And that my DoR case was being closed because they had done their jobs (ha!)
So now, I am stuck here, in a job I hate, with little energy to look for another job, because I both work full time at night but I also take care of my mother. I agree with the DoR assessment that I need to work on what I say and my manner of dress but I also feel like I am on eggshells at my current job, as the burnout rate is phenomenal.
Anyhow on the plus side I have a really nice degree, on the minus side, I have issues, possibly aspergers, but I want a better job that fits me and my skills.
I would love to see other parts of the world if anyone knows any multinationals hiring?
What else should I be doing here? Quitting my job? Working on my issues full time?