Sticking it Out at Work
One would think sorting donated goods in a charity’s warehouse would not be a high-pressure, high-expectations kind of job. Well, it IS....
Returning to the Workforce after 14 Years
In my post titled “My First Experience with a Group Interview” on June 8th, 2016, I mentioned the address of my current employer, The...
My First Experience with a Group Interview
On April the 27th, 2016, I participated in a group interview at The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Center in the eastern region of...
Insomnia & Missed Work
I had agreed with Sneha to attend the DisAbility Summit at Chapman University on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016. I had not read any of the...
My First OFFline Professional Networking Experience
On April 6th, 2016 I decided to see if attending The Art of Active Networking in Costa Mesa, CA would be a helpful networking experience...
Public Transportation
I began teaching myself how to ride public mass transit buses about two months before my 18th birthday. I didn't want to rely on my...
So far at Spectrum Success
I have learned how to properly time discussions about disagreements and express my disagreements professionally. For example, it is a...
My Experience with Job Coaches
In 2001 I graduated from Finneytown High School in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. I was actively seeking employment because I was...
Sheltered Workshop Employment Programs
A Sheltered Workshop is an employment program for people with severe disabilities, especially severe cognitive disabilities. To my...
Navigating the System
“Where will my child end up when I’m gone?” “How do I prepare my child to live an independent life?” “Can my child live a full and happy...