Zero to rage in 60 seconds.
$offspring (adult!) had worked for $franchise happily for two years, and then left a particular store after a new manager there started causing them grief, and they were coming home miserable after every shift for months.
After taking a break, they applied for job in same franchise, different franchisee several suburbs away. Got job. Were feted for their speed and accuracy, and the noted improvement in internal statistics and KPIs during their shifts. Were consistently praised for taking initiative in doing tasks that other employees had to be prompted for.
Franchisee was opening new franchise store nearby. Offered $offspring management role, to start in December, started them in the internal management training program.
Everything going great, $offspring excited.
A few weeks ago, $offspring suddenly getting no shifts. Zero to one occasional shift. No longer going to new store.
$Offspring upset, won't explain, apart from odd comment about hating themself.
This morning, $offspring explains, while I'm making breakfast.
$Offspring had mentioned in passing at work, that they're #autistic.
A couple of days later, $manager meets with $offspring, says they want to delay moving them to new store, concerned that the pressure might be too much.
Not based on any performance at current store, just "concerns". Then current store stops rostering $offspring on shifts.
(Same $franchise used identical mechanism with eldest, neurotypical child when they reached 19. Just stopped rostering child on.)
$Offspring cannot prove anything. Nothing in writing. Just no more shifts.
$Offpsring knows, though.
I'm furious right now. #Ableist assholes.
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