ASC and Redundancy

[MrsLogicFromViz]

It's a long story, but I'll try to keep it short. Basically, I was dx with ASC earlier this year, but have been experiencing serious issues with work throughout my 20-year career in the public sector. I have walked out of some posts, had meltdowns and relationships with colleagues/bosses has always been problematic.

Work's been absolutely abysmal since 2011ish and although I work PT and flexibly because DS has ASC & ADHD; plus DH had caring responsibilties for his DM and DB, which has always been a struggle. I'm surplus and applied for countless posts and haven't even made it to interview. Voluntary redundancy has arisen and I've accepted.

It's the right thing to do, but I feel such a failure.

Thank you Polter. I will see what's on offer outside. The trouble with working in the public sector for so long is the comfort.

I think you've done the right thing if you can manage financially. You don't need the stress of being a public sector employee in the current climate.

I've been in the public sector for years too because I knew they were generally accommodating with disabled staff and, when I joined, it was a job for life. The recent uncertainty has played havoc with my mental health but I've decided I'm best not to jump ship (at the moment anyway).

Thanks Proud. They were once a great employer and then they changed the appraisal and internal recruitment procedures and it all seemed to go wrong.