Just need advice
Okay so I don't do this very often and I hate telling potential employers this, but I have a learning disability and because of this certain things take a little longer for me to understand or catch on to....
I also have a hard time hearing them when there's a lot of loud noises/equipment near me or them, or sometimes I hear about half of what they say and the other half my brain tries to fill in the blank spots with random words... Ex. Manager: "Can you check in the freezer for this specific item?" My brain: "can you chicken finger item?"
I know it makes no sense, which is why I have to move closer to them so I can understand what they actually said.
I've had my hearing checked and it's always been perfectly fine, but I was diagnosed with auditory processing disorder. I try to overcompensate for it but sometimes it doesn't always work in my favor.
I just lost my new job because of this disability prevented me from learning everything they wanted me to learn in the few days they had me working...
So I guess what I'd like to ask is, how do I go about telling potential employers about it and keep myself qualified enough for the job?
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Hi Sarah. I would suggest that you avoid applying for jobs where the work environment is going to be noisy. You can tell potential employers about this disability you have, but if you can't make out what a manager or coworker is saying to you then they will not hire you. Also you could try wearing one ear plug to see if that helps block out some of the noise. But I doubt it would make much of a difference. Good luck!
Text or communicate through email: Have a daily log set up for the week so everyone is on the same page or beginning of shift have a take ten to go over things and make sure everyone understands there job that needs to be performed. Do not use the old ex manager anymore it will start to show that you need him and there is no reason why he left. that is never the case. The more you do this repetition the easier it gets. All about communication however you use in life’s.
Write a list of tasks that need to be completed and go over it with your supervisor or manager to make sure the job or tasks are correct and understood.
Tell them "I'm hard at hearing" and be friendly with them that way they can be comfortable with working with you and anytime you fuck up theyll be that extra little care theyll have for you and you will learn and it will become easy. No matter what you do it seems crazy new and technical and there's so much going on but it gets easy. Relax bye confident laugh with them at your mistakes. Good luck... So much for trunp and his jobs for everyone lmao
Stay positive and be honest it will all work out!!!!
Is there a foundation/institute that does research in auditory processing disorder? Is there a job for you there? Are there paid research positions for you? You could be part of better understanding the disorder, you could be part of the cure. Be your best!
State that you have experience in the field and prove that you are eager to learn and are a hard worker but you may require a bit more attention. When it comes to training. If you have a medical diagnosis that will better explain this need then they cannot pass you up for that reason alone. EEOs cannot and will not discriminate because of a disability and it's not an unreasonable accommodation if just for the training period.
I wonder do you get nervous when you try to listen to people because if your ears are working and something in your understanding isn't what emotion is occurring when you are trying to listen because I used to have the same with me I just changed my thinking to I'm curious about everything and it helped me to hear but I wonder how do you feel as you're trying to listen do you get nervous or are you used to being nervous and Overlook the nervousness
Talk to somebody at the Goodwill they have programs that deal with the same thing and so important to them