So I just got hired at my first job. I’m so happy, I’ve applied to 30+ jobs over the past year to no avail. It’s a food retail place and the work is pretty simple, just take orders and give people food.
The only issue, though, is it’s really difficult with my hearing impairment. I have APD (auditory processing disorder)and have struggled with it for a few years now. It really ruined things for me in school, since trying to have conversations in public places was almost impossible. I really hoped it wouldn’t be an issue while working. Taking orders is the most important part of my job. But I can’t ignore it, even when people are right next to me it’s like they’re whispering.
I have to do everything I can to keep this job, it was so hard getting hired anywhere with the current job market. From the doctors I’ve talked to and the research I’ve looked at, there’s no cure for APD. I’ll be dealing with this for the rest of my life. If I can’t even manage a job like this, I don’t know what I’ll do going forward. I hate it so much but there’s nothing I can do.