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What
are the difficulties you face having dyslexia in an admin position?
‘When
I am set targets and tasks I find it hard to achieve them due to the dyslexia
because I feel it affects my ability and I am not always able to complete tasks
on time. I often end up missing deadlines. On the other hand though
administration is something that I really enjoy and I am very strong in some of
the things I need to do like signing students up because in that role I do not
need to write necessarily just check that paperwork has been completed
properly’.
How
do you overcome these difficulties?
‘I
do not feel that it is easy to overcome my issues because a lot of what I find
difficult will mean that I have to ask for help. I feel embarrassed to discuss
it with my colleagues. It does help when other people check my work but I feel
that this can cause a delay. If someone is busy who doesn’t have dyslexia it
can take a longer time to get things done. It can make me feel embarrassed when
we discuss people helping me in meetings but I do understand the importance of
the information we send out being correct especially being an educational
institution. My deadlines are always extended if I need extra time. I enjoy my
job, am committed to my company and thankful for the opportunity so sometimes I
feel bad because I have been unable to do things when they may be needed’.
How
do you think you could be helped?
‘I
would ideally like my dyslexia not to be brought up in front of some of my
colleagues or less often. I think if we could have a system where there are
more templates this could help. Some kind of speaking software could help with
spelling mistakes. A read and write software for example’.
Are
there any jobs you could do without dyslexia being a problem?
Most
jobs have an element of administration. I did want to be a florist before.
Anything
else?
Having
dyslexia is not the end of the word it just makes life more difficult. I am
trying to help myself by being more proactive and reading books that help me to
strengthen my reading skills. Being more familiar with words and spelling
everyday has made my spelling 100 times better since I began working here.
Though it is hard my confidence has also increased a lot. Before I came to work I used to spend a lot of time at home.
What
advice would you give to someone with dyslexia who wants to go into admin?
I
would say to find a company who are very supportive as mine have been with me.
I would also say however to think about it because it is very taxing.
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Cedainne
Hart
Centre for Leadership and
Management Development
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Woolwich
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