Learn from the mistakes of others

welcome to the rats' nest. pull up a chair. [perhaps create a free acocunt so you can get email replies?]


i agree with much of what you say, and would perhaps differ on a few points.

we can identify the problem, but what are we to do about it?


i have a mild disability that affects the way i interact and communicate with others. ironically, i am also highly gifted in verbal-lingustics (amongst others).

the problem, as i see it is, employers will not take the time to get to know me well enough to place me effectively. after all, why should they when there are many other qualified people out there who can do the job they offer without "accomodation". who cares if i miss out. according to the market ideology, if i had what the market wanted, i'd get a job. or to put it another way, i should be taking whatever job the market is prepared to give me. and, apparently that job is no job.

so, to celebrate being eminently qualified and capable, and having invested heavily in employable skills, but nevertheless unemployable, i'll have to keep looking for scraps.

but i am thinking of starting my own business. of course, that's not entirely encouraged by the way the "employment services" are funded and the way they're expected to help me. but, i suspect i'll be doing what i have to to pervert the system to my needs once again.