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Trying to find a family member with Asperger’s an electrician job
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:30 pm
This is proving to be very difficult. He’s a ridiculously reliable worker. He just struggles with communication and I suspect when he goes on interviews that’s when things go south.
He has an associates degree for electrician work and excelled in school. If he’s given tasks he will complete them without fail especially if they are repetitive tasks. He’s a stickler for following all rules.
I just don’t know how to help him along to take the next step and to have a potential employer take him seriously. He’s 24 so it’s not like I can go on an interview with him. His social and communication skills are his Achilles heal.
He has a drivers license and owns his own car. He’s currently working at Rouses and trains others on how to handle filling online orders and manages most of that himself. I wish I had a good idea how to help him take that next step. He completed his electrician degree a year and a half ago and has gone on many interviews but never received an offer.
Any ideas?
He has an associates degree for electrician work and excelled in school. If he’s given tasks he will complete them without fail especially if they are repetitive tasks. He’s a stickler for following all rules.
I just don’t know how to help him along to take the next step and to have a potential employer take him seriously. He’s 24 so it’s not like I can go on an interview with him. His social and communication skills are his Achilles heal.
He has a drivers license and owns his own car. He’s currently working at Rouses and trains others on how to handle filling online orders and manages most of that himself. I wish I had a good idea how to help him take that next step. He completed his electrician degree a year and a half ago and has gone on many interviews but never received an offer.
Any ideas?
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Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:31 pm to LSU Wayne
Sounds like an ideal employee. Gets his job done and doesn't talk. I’d pay top dollar for a fella like that
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:32 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Tell your manager at McD's
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:33 pm to LSU Wayne
Like industrial electrician interviews are mom and pop shops? Has he tried contractor or even IBEW?
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:34 pm to nugget
I’m thinking he’d do better in a small scale commercial/residential business with someone who can take him under his wing and groom him to eventually take on jobs on his own
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:38 pm to LSU Wayne
He needs to be with a 3-4 man operation where they do a lot of new construction, where there's lot of repetitive work.
Is there a big subdivision going up near yall? Maybe ride out there and see if you can out who is doing the electric work and call them?
Is there a big subdivision going up near yall? Maybe ride out there and see if you can out who is doing the electric work and call them?
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:40 pm to LSU Wayne
Honest and best answer you’ll get.
1. Find Homebuilder assoc in your parish/county
2. Go through their directory for “electricians”
3. Call a half dozen on Monday, explain your situation
4. Get their emails, and email them his resume
5. State that you’re happy to come along for any interviews if they’d like
Your nephew will have a new job in next 2 weeks.
1. Find Homebuilder assoc in your parish/county
2. Go through their directory for “electricians”
3. Call a half dozen on Monday, explain your situation
4. Get their emails, and email them his resume
5. State that you’re happy to come along for any interviews if they’d like
Your nephew will have a new job in next 2 weeks.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:48 pm to LSU Wayne
I know a small town electrical contractor here in SWLA that would probably love having him. He loves giving young guys an opportunity and has done really well for himself. Find you some small outfit that has some caring guys and I bet they'll take him. Heck, T3 Electrical services (Formerly Linxwiler) in the BR area, their owner is an incredible dude and I bet they'd give him a shot but no guarantees.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:56 pm to BamaCoaster
quote:
Honest and best answer you’ll get. 1. Find Homebuilder assoc in your parish/county 2. Go through their directory for “electricians” 3. Call a half dozen on Monday, explain your situation 4. Get their emails, and email them his resume 5. State that you’re happy to come along for any interviews if they’d like Your nephew will have a new job in next 2 weeks.
All very good advice.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 3:59 pm to LSU Wayne
quote:if he were in California I could get him working tomorrow
I’m thinking he’d do better in a small scale commercial/residential business with someone who can take him under his wing and groom him to eventually take on jobs on his own
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:04 pm to LSU Wayne
I have a friend in this very position. Her son has Asperger's and graduated from Southeastern a year ago. He has excellent references from McDonalds where he worked for four years during college. Sadly, he quit that job upon graduation, thinking he'd be hired quickly.
He hasn't been able to get past the interview process. I told her she needs to get him to practice interviewing with several professionals in similar jobs to what he's looking for, which is what I recommend you do.
He hasn't been able to get past the interview process. I told her she needs to get him to practice interviewing with several professionals in similar jobs to what he's looking for, which is what I recommend you do.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:05 pm to SuperSaint
get him a school district job fixing air conditioners
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:06 pm to LSU Wayne
Try EP Breaux in new Iberia area. They work LA commercially.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:06 pm to CHEDBALLZ
quote:
He needs to be with a 3-4 man operation where they do a lot of new construction, where there's lot of repetitive work.
Is there a big subdivision going up near yall? Maybe ride out there and see if you can out who is doing the electric work and call them?
Have you ever looked at the electrical runs in houses built to a price point? They will make someone with even the slightest bit of OCD crazy much less someone with Asbergers. I am a bit OCD and ran the electrical for our camp and the inspector went on the whole time he was there about how neat and organized the wiring was. I didn't really know what he meant until I later went into some houses being built in the neighborhood.
I honestly don't know what niches of electrical work would reward someone like that but there has to be an area that appreciates exacting work and that area is where he will likely be the best fit.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:09 pm to LSU Wayne
There’s a dude who im almost certain is autistic who works for an HVAC company i’ve seen on a few jobs in my area.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:10 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:
Sounds like an ideal employee. Gets his job done and doesn't talk. I’d pay top dollar for a fella like that
In the electrical world he would need to speak up when he doesn't know what he's doing to ask questions. Thankfully there isn't a lot of live work being done these days but he needs to speak up in any trade job to ensure he is doing things correctly.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:12 pm to S
quote:Tell Paul Allen the SS Family sends our love <3
There’s a dude who im almost certain is autistic who works for an HVAC company i’ve seen on a few jobs in my area.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:12 pm to LSU Wayne
Tell him start his own company. Asberger's Electric has a nice ring to it.
Posted on 12/29/24 at 4:13 pm to Powerman
quote:
In the electrical world he would need to speak up when he doesn't know what he's doing to ask questions. Thankfully there isn't a lot of live work being done these days but he needs to speak up in any trade job to ensure he is doing things correctly.
Red to red, black to black, and ground to ground baw. Wiring sounds right up an autistic dudes alley, probably be the best electrician within a country mile if he can get on. Definitely better than all the 50 something alcoholics that permeate the profession
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