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Carley-Unemployment Book Survey
Survey for the book, “Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum”
The following is a survey for Michael John Carley’s upcoming book, tentatively titled, “Unemployed on the Autism Spectrum: How to Cope Productively with the Effects of Unemployment and Jobhunt with Confidence.”
Carley’s last book, Asperger’s From the Inside-Out,… benefit enormously from having a multitude of differentiating experiences portrayed, and he feels that such diversity is imperative to any book of this kind.
Please put your answers in Bold
By taking this survey I acknowledge that I am unemployed or have been through a period of unemployment, that I am diagnosed on the autism spectrum (with either autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder—self diagnosed is ok), and that I understand that I will not be paid for my contributions.*
• I understand and agree (this must be in bold for your answers or statements to be considered)
By taking this survey I acknowledge that the collected results from questions 1-10 may appear in Michael John Carley’s upcoming book on processing unemployment. Furthermore, should I choose to answer any of the questions 11-15 requiring written responses, that what I write therein may be quoted in the book. I understand that at the top of the survey will be an option for me to be quoted anonymously should I not wish for my name to accompany any quotes that might appear in the book; and that if I provide my name it means that Michael John Carley may quote me by name.
• I understand and agree (this must be in bold for your answers or statements to be considered)
1. Your Name (feel free to write “Anonymous” if you do not wish to have your name reflect any quotes we might extract for the book).
2. What year were you born in?
3. What year were you diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum (with either autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder—self diagnosed is ok).
4. What was the highest level of schooling you completed?
• I didn’t finish high school/primary school
• High school/primary school
• I didn’t finish college
• Trade or technical School
• 2-year college/university
• 4-year college/university
• Graduate Master’s degree
• Doctorate
OTHER (please describe)
5. What year did you finish your schooling?
6. How long have you been out of work?
• I have never worked
• Less than 3 months
• 3-6 months
• 7-12 months
• 13-24 months
• More than 2 years
7. What was the longest period of time you worked at the same company for, including self-employment?
• I have never worked
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5-10 years
• Over 10 years
8.. Did the position you held the longest reflect what you were trained to do professionally, i.e. does it reflect your (for example) college degree?
• Yes
• No
• Somewhat
• I have never held a position
9. How many different jobs have you had since the age of 21?
• I am not yet 21
• I have never had a job
• 1
• 2-3
• 4-5
• 6-10
• More than 10
10. How many hours per week do you spend looking for a job?
• Over 30
• 20-30
• 11-19
• 10 or less
• I’ve given up looking for a job for now
• I’ve given up looking for a job permanently
11. If you feel that it has . . . can you provide a paragraph describing how your diagnosis has impacted your unemployment? Be specific if you can.
12. Can you describe how your unemployment has affected your financial situation?
13. Can you describe how your unemployment has affected your mindset?
14. Can you describe how your unemployment has affected your social life or dating life?
15. Can you describe how your unemployment has affected the mindset of your family (can be marital partners, children, parents…etc.)?
* Though rare for trade publications to pay contributors, Carley was able—thanks to an advance—to provide minimal payment to contributors for his first book. But since there is no advance for this book he is unable to provide remuneration this time and he apologizes for that.
Please email this back to me at by April 15, 2015
And thank you!!!!
mjc