Job Type

Age

Duration

Reason for Failure

Reasons for Success

Senior citizen assisted

18

1 week

unable to deal with life issues

living facility

reflected within facility

Grocery bagging job

17

a few weeks

caught smoking on the job

Cashier @ Burger King

20

8 months

smoking marijuana with co-workers

told he was slow - finally quit

Cashier @ Chick-fil-a

22

6 months

told he was slow

hours were cut to nothing

Dishwasher

22

4 months

was taken advantage of by co-worker

eventually resigned

Landscaping

21

1 month

was deemed not capable

Student dinning room

4 months

understanding boss

at local college

flexible hours

compatible duties

Waiter

18

1 month

incompatible

job time and behavior requirements

Resort Maintenance

18

9 months

generally successful

but unfulfilling long term

Car Salesman

19

1 year

demoted for unspecified misbehavior

McDonalds

18

3 years- part time

generally successful

Ameri-Corps

20

3 weeks

drinking on the job

Licensed

Massage Therapist

20 - 26

6 years (so far)

intelligent enough to handle,

had mentor

Hotel Front Desk

2 years 3 months

job was linear -

complete one task before

starting another

Waiter

6 weeks

too much pressure

too many things to remember

Job Type

Age

Duration

Reason for Failure

Reasons for Success

Library Assistant (prison)

1 year and counting

part time, loves the library,

can schedule own hours

Subway Sandwich Shop

17 - 18

6 months

once a task was mastered

linear, rules were simple

more were added - became too much

and unvarying

Counter person

2 months

difficulty interacting with people

at  Arbys

too fast paced, constant interruptions

Garden nursery

1.5 years

quit because did not like employer

enjoyed working outside

and working with plants

Clerk at Blockbuster

1 year

too much customer contact

enjoyed movies

too many new policies

Dog washer

2 years

developed an allergy to pet hair

worked in back room

at Pet groomers

had friends in co-workers

was friendly and kind

Catering Department

2 years so far

no customer contact

in Supermarket

friendly

has gotten raises

Landscape assistant

6 years so far

job Coach/long term support

small work group

understanding work place

McDonalds

17

2 years so far

concern that the manager's

good initial communication

patience may be wearing thin

with manager

pleasant personality

Little Ceasar's

2 years so far

honesty about disability

understanding managers

Commissary bagger

15 - 16

6 months

fired because co-worker talked

otherwise was a good job

(supermarket/military base)

him into shoplifting

Busboy

16 - 17

6 months

had to leave because off-job behavior

caused him to be put in group home

Job Type

Age

Duration

Reason for Failure

Reasons for Success

Staples cashier

19

1 1/2 years

only worked 3 days a week

Auto-body repair

ended up sanding all the time

too repetitive

Kennel helper

23

over a year

left to run away and

at Animal Hospital

get married

Wilderness camp

8 years

excels in this environment

Youth Counselor

but leaves for 3 months at

a time to be in "real world"

Glazier

alcohol

Ferrying vehicles/janitor

alcohol

Roofing

alcohol plus invited back to camp

McDonalds

alcohol

McDonalds

2 - 3 weeks

fired - too soft spoken

Burger King

through grades

graduated high school,

10, 11, 12

went to a "real" job

Janitor at mall

worked alone

Wilderness camp

18 months

left to go back to real world

Counselor

Computer Tech

needs help with scheduling

good work ethics

and hygiene

struggles with money management

A & W

4 months

pregnancy

Personal support worker

8 years

stuck with it - worked hard

Deli clerk at supermarket

22

6 weeks

quit - got more desirable job

Movie Theater

23

6 months so far

able to do good job, gets along

cashier, clerk, etc.

with co-workers, likes movies

Job Type

Age

Duration

Reason for Failure

Reasons for Success

Delivers flyers

14

6 months so far

low pressure, 2 days a week

Babysitting

teen years

enjoyed the work

Grocery store cashier

18

3 months

unable to handle the job

McDonalds

2 years so far

allowed to do menial work

Dishwashing

job coach did most of the work

fired for shoplifting

Papa Johns Pizza

genuine friendliness

Cook

4 months

high stress, poor ability to get along

with co-workers

Arborist

30

3-6 months per

risk taker - climbs high in trees

company

Cashier

17

2 1/2 months

could not commit to schedule

Volunteer at Vets

6 months

went to RTC

Prep and cashier

5 months

calling in sick, not getting along

at seafood stand

with co-workers

Subway

2 weeks

calling in sick, not getting along

with co-workers

Gas station attendant

several different

high stress, short attention span

stations

CNA at nursing home

3 years

likes working with people

likes to talk and is allowed

feels needed and important

Food service worker

1 year so far

job coach,

parental support

Job Type

Age

Duration

Reason for Failure

Reasons for Success

Counter Staff

17

6 weeks

not learning well, not responsive

at Tim Hortons

hours dropped, finally quit

Staples cashier

2 years

got bored and quit

Auto Body repair

6 months

shop lost major contract

Health ancillary worker

4 weeks

lack of supervision, too high

expectations by employer

Kitchen hand - church

18 months

initially successful but broke down

with destructive relationship

Horticulture apprenticeship

2 months

quit because direct supervisor

was harsh

Nanny

3 weeks

was fired - employer was not

understanding

Taco Bell

1 year

was often out sick, poor performance

but employer liked her and

made accommodations

Fast food worker

1 week

poor hygiene, slow

Arbys

6 months

lost job because of absences

was doing well initially -

job was simple

Night Janitor (prison)

6 months

got a different job -

low stress, liked working

kept fainting at work

nights

Photographer/Visiting room

6 months

left over job frustrations

part time, understanding

attendant (prison)

supervisor, liked the work