Night Elf Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 This is my kid with Aspergers. He's a stocking clerk at Kroger, a grocery store. He'll be working the graveyard shift, either from 10:00pm to 6:00am, or 11:00pm to 7:00am. He doesn't drive so this is going to interfere with my sleep schedule but I have no other obligations so I believe I can make it work. At least the store is only 5 minutes away and we won't be in traffic. Haha! His psychiatrist told him he has to learn how to drive as the next step to him becoming independent. So we need to work on that. He thinks the hours are good for two reasons. One is an Aspie thing. He'll have very little customer contact. The store is closed from 1:00am to 6:00am. And the second is that he prefers staying up all night and sleeping during the day. He's always been like that. Right now he doesn't go to bed until about 2:00am and I get him up at 11:00. This way he'll just stay up a little later and sleep later. He's firmly convinced he'll like this much better than college. Just an FYI, he quit college this semester because he hated it and said he would rather work. We'll see how things go. Anyway, I'm nervous and excited at the same time. His next step is to get in and do paperwork and start online training. Then he has to go to their training center which is about 30 minutes away from us for a couple of days. Then he begins his actual job. 35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Congrats! My Aspie is a night owl too,i totally understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 :hurray: Sounds like the start of something good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I wish him the very, very best!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yay! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Congratulations! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yay for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalytic Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: That is FANTASTIC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bigs hugs :grouphug: to you, I know how exciting/relieving it is!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 That's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yay! I know you were stressed about him actually getting a job, this sounds like it will be a good fit. Is there any way he can walk or ride his bike home to help you out at least sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWillSoar Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) That is great news! I'm the mom of an autistic child, and I know what a big deal this is. Edited September 15, 2016 by HeWillSoar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 That's great! If you and he are comfortable, perhaps he could take an Uber home (or to work) sometimes. My daughter worked at a downtown Macy's department store during Christmas last year, and often returned to her college campus late at night. She ended up taking an Uber backed to her dorm whenever she worked late, and that worked out perfectly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Wonderful news! Thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Horray! I know this has been a long time coming. :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Fantastic! I hope you survive the driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azalea Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Wonderful news!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 I didn't think about Uber. DD had a good experience with them at college recently. I'll keep that in mind if I'm having a hard time waking up to go get him. The store is down the highway with a 55 mph speed limit. There are no sidewalks or bike lanes. We don't live in an area where walking anywhere is a good idea. We don't have public transportation either. I've seen a couple of taxis in the 11 years I've lived here so I know they are around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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