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Originally Posted by gypsylady3200
I have a LOT of trouble keeping jobs. I'm intelligent and a hard worker, but for some reason, I just can't seem to make it out there in job land. I don't understand how "office politics" work and I'm not good at socializing. I lost my last job about a month and a half ago. I was told by my boss that I wasn't happy there and that I should find other work. Gosh, really? I got excellent scores on my 6 month review and I am just quiet and keep to myself. They let me go shortly after that.
I just got another job (after much searching) just 2 days ago. I start on July 6th at Lowes as a cashier. It's hard to always be at the bottom. I want to work my way up and do well. I would love to make enough to support myself without help from anyone. I get stressed easily and I don't multi-task well. I think I will do fine at this job. People at this location seem very nice.
Is having difficulty holding down a job normal for those with BPD? What jobs have been best for others here?
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Holding down a job has been very difficult for me, with the exception of the last one. I worked as an aide with special needs kids for a school district for nine years until last June. It sounds like the Lowe's position may be a good fit for you. If it doesn't work out though, you may want to consider a temporary employment agency.
Many times, larger companies will hire someone through a temp agency when they are actually looking to hire for a particular position. That way they can screen a prospective employee, and if they don't seem to be a good fit, they tell the agency that the assignment has ended. Not always, but more than once, I was hired for Fortune 500 companies via this method (Oxford Health Plans, Lockheed Martin, and especially the banking industry). This can also work to your benefit. If the group of coworkers that you would be working with are just a bunch of catty, nogoodniks, then you will know this before you accept a position there.
I wish you the best with your new job, but it never hurts to have a plan B.