Hi The Madcap,

I don't think you're overthinking anything. I think you are smart to consider all the details involved with this new job. Congratulations on your new job by the way.

I have a question. Since you have autism, and you have a new job, can you somehow qualify for a carpool to take you to and from work? If you are on disability (are you?)? I would find out if you can qualify for a carpool service to and from your job, that is paid for by your county for disability services. Because, taking and Uber to and from work is going to cost you more money than you will make hourly.

Is there a job you could get closer to where you live? So that you could walk or bike to, instead of this warehouse packaging job? Or, maybe once you start your 12 hour shift, you could ask your other employees who work your same shift for car rides and pay them less than what you would pay Uber.

That is the first problem off your list for transportation costs: County, then if not, ask an employee who works your same shift if you can carpool with him/her.

I would ask your work supervisor for a hair net. I am sure that you will be required to wear your hair back, so it doesn't get caught in any of the conveyor belts etc.

Also, you do not need to, and are not required to, disclose your autism to your boss, UNLESS you need special work accommodations. In your case, you can't drive yourself there, so that would count. That is a good reason I think, to tell your boss that you have no way to get to work b/c you cannot drive. That is something to really think about. Do you have a social worker you can talk to about this new job and your worries?