Perfect job for Alan

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A man who endured years of bullying as an office temp is now enjoying

his job as a postman, thanks to Royal Mail. Alan MacKay was diagnosed

with Asperger Syndrome 3 years ago, and was picked on in previous

jobs because of his nervous nature.

Earlier this year, he was offered a work placement under a successful

Royal Mail scheme to help the socially excluded and disadvantaged

back to work.

Since then - with the help of careful mentoring - Alan has become one

of the best postmen at Edinburgh West delivery office.

Faichney, delivery office manager, said " he has shown wonderful

progress. If I had an office full of Alan's, I could work from home! "

Alan was put in touch woth Royal Mail by charity Employment

Opportunities Scotland, which helps people with disabilities find and

retain work - and now he has a permanent full time walk.

Murray, the delivery office workplace coach, chaperoned Alan

on the walk until the new recruit felt confident enough to set out

alone. He has had only one day off in 8 months since. It came when,

despite careful 'familiarisation training', he had a severe panic

attack when the delivery office moved site, but colleagues helped him

through the crisis.

" Alan has been very brave, " said " his condition had prevented

him from working to his true potential but he has overcome it. He is

totally reliable and has a great relationship with customers. "

Alan said: " I worked in offices as a temp before but I did not enjoy

that because of all the bullying and the harassment. When I first

started at Royal Mail I didn't know how I would cope, but I think I

have coped well. My confidence has improved and I'd like this job for

the rest of my life. It's good everyone knows I have Aspergers as

they are more ready to accommodate me. If people in my other jobs had

known, they might have treated me differently " .

For helping Alan and others, Royal Mail has won an Employment

Opportunities Changing Lives award. He is one of five people with

Aspergers employed by Royal Mail in Edinburgh.

went to the House of Lords to accept a plaque, following the

nomination by Equal Opportunities Scotland.

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Hi :Thanks for sending an encouraging article. A former supervisor of mine said there was a job for everyone's abilities, if they would not give up looking. (my favorite work has been delivering advertizing material door to door)renaissanzelady

Copied and pasted this from another forum.

A man who endured years of bullying as an office temp is now enjoying

his job as a postman, thanks to Royal Mail. Alan MacKay was diagnosed

with Asperger Syndrome 3 years ago, and was picked on in previous

jobs because of his nervous nature.

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