Liveline: Thread with no name, Host with no shame

Atlantic Dawn

He has some Wish purchased phone kit for his S Class.

PieOhMy

Lol a rare caller on caller "bad line" (wonky line)

As they go i didn't the line was that bad

Ally Dick

I'm glad Katie is on. She's better at allowing rows to develop than Joe

dvcireland

the liveline research team needs new blood

mumo3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118667865#Comment_118667865

He has Asperger's, and he states that on his CV and feels that he is not getting the job opportunities because of it.

shearforce

look, maybe his CV is sh1te and it's nothing to do with his condition. Tour guide in a castle and an interest in history is not going to get you much

McDermotX

Or........the potential employers found someone better ??

Maybe even entertain that notion

McDermotX

Start from de beginning!!!!!

Ah here

shearforce

lol

this lad is ticking all the boxes

PieOhMy

Katie clearly thinks the same as the posters here, and the others, who told him to take it off his cv.

2smiggy

we will all be after catching 'ass burgers' by the end of this

dvcireland

custardy battle...led the wife down the garden path

Dempo1

Mother of God, this is up there in the league of total shyte 😳

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118667895#Comment_118667895

Like this caller I agree that it's admirable and it should be totally fine to state it if you wish. Personally if it were me I wouldn't but that's because if I had Asperger's it wouldn't define me. In the same way as Brian compared it to being LGBT, it's simply who you are.

Atlantic Dawn

Would it be PC if a fast food chain offered a new addition called the Arse Burger?

Deeec

He needs to leave it off his CV - but he does need to realise if he applies for a job he has to actually be able to do the job.

I remember years ago I gave a job to a guy who had down syndrome - job was basic light cleaning and filing. He was well able to do the work but couldnt be bothered some days. This resulted in other staff having to do his job. Now they loved this guy but it started wearing very thin that they had to cover for him. Eventually we had to let him go due to staff pressure.

Losty Dublin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118667909#Comment_118667909

Can ya not just tell him to start at the Mater next Monday as a heart surgeon; gown, scapel and gloves provided. Joe would.

Dempo1

Brian seems all over the place, Asburgers, Fadder, member of the LGTB community and can't work out how to turn off Bluetooth. 🙄

McDermotX

Maybe you were an annoying sap talking about de Batman and de Dart Vader lad all de bleedin time

Ally Dick

Tomorrow we have a half African LBGT traveller with tourettes to tick further woke boxes

NeinNeinNein

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118667928#Comment_118667928

There's a website for that.

2smiggy

i'm lost. what is this lad on about ???

PieOhMy

Ah here Katie stop this guy going on and on now please

McGinniesta

I'm 44. I have ADHD and it has cost me employment opportunities. I know it has. I have multiple third level qualifications so it's not a brain power issue.

Nobody will ever say it straight out though.

I may come across as a weirdo sometimes because I do things in an unorthodox manner but it doesn't make you stupid.

PieOhMy

Wait till he finds out how hard it is to find a place to rent. He's in for some shock and it's not anything due to having a disability.

Dempo1

I'm sorry to be insensitive but Simon would drive me potty

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118667859#Comment_118667859

Decades ago the libraries provided a refuge for people with various mental health/non-neurotypical conditions. It meant such people were able to buy their own little house or apartment and not depend on hand-outs. There was always work to be done in back offices for folk that couldn’t cope with face-to-face customer interactions. That was Jack Lynch’s era. Nowadays every person must complete performance management sheets and fully account for their productivity in the workplace.

mumo3

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118667925#Comment_118667925

And Simon stated it didn't hold him back and that he's a great public speaker, so why state it on your CV. Asperger's or not, a lot of people are socially awkward and not many people like change, and lord knows most are nervous wrecks the first few days of a new job. Personally I'd have it taken off my CV, most companies expect nerves in both interviews and new starts.

McGinniesta

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118667759#Comment_118667759

He's more clued in than some of the directors and HR managers I've worked with.

McGinniesta

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118667862#Comment_118667862

I doubt Elon Musk has to do Job interviews like the rest of us.