Do you agree with my job coach that "going to the gym is a luxury, not a need"?

[hostboy__fastestlaps]

We were just having a talk about this and apparently my participation points will be decreased because I was going to head to the gym with a friend after volunteering at a thrift shop. Corporate considers therapy to be a much more essential excuse than gymgoing with a friend.

I don't agree with the values of the corporation I have been in for 3 years anymore. They have become even more strict, filled with BIG MASK-REQUIRING KARENS, individuals with disabilities are (more often than not) treated like babies for making a mistake, they think mistakes are intentional or otherwise worth repenting for.

I was not even aware of this "policy" thing until this job coach told me, and he actually has a "boss" and she was my job coach before until she got promoted to "lead". Things are getting progressively worse at this "employment service".

Because my participation counted as a half day rather than a full day, I don't get as much points. I have never had to deal with this strict struggle with OTHER job coaches over the last 3 years, "half day" or "full day". During COVID I would get $50 monthly, now just $20 monthly for my participation because of no COVID and I attend a few days a week.

I hate disability services, they are ableist and garbage. Not to mention I am autistic myself, very high functioning

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I am going to say it as it is. . . As much as I hate to say the words "fat" and "lazy", it is NO SECRET that my service is FILLED with "fat" and "lazy" clients/participants. ESPECIALLY the guys. They all exactly look like no girl wants to date them. I am the only one that comes even close to this territory of average, let alone handsome. I was the first participant of the service to ever have attended a gym with a job coach.

[Smoke-n-Growls]

It sounds like you're part of a very specific social benefit program.

This said, there are many studies that show that physical exercise is a very positive thing for mental and emotional health. However, you can get that for free by walking/running with your friend outdoors and doing calisthenics indoors. So the expense of an (often overpriced) expensive gym membership could be considered a luxury.

Therapy, however, can't really be obtained for free unless your therapist is doing pro-bono work.

Ultimately, if you're receiving the benefit of this program, you gotta obey the rules. Otherwise, you become ineligible.

I don't think it's "abelist" - if it were, you'd be forced to go to the gym instead.

But it's worth bringing up to your coach that you feel the gym is as essential as the therapy. Maybe there's something they can figure out to help you get both.

But you'll only get there by playing the game. If you refuse, you risk losing all the benefits it gives.

[jamesgoldman]

Nah, they are terrible services as I'm also autistic with a late diagnosis but know people who are tied to them

N. b. I already had my business so just told them I didn't need them

[exitseven]

Going to the gym is a way of life with me. What the hell is a job coach anyway?

[hostboy__fastestlaps]

Someone, typically a behavior analyst, who coaches their participants/clients to do some job searching.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[MCheetah]

Yeah, totally. No one NEEDS to go to a gym. There's plenty of other ways to get cardio. Hell, work at an Amazon warehouse if you want to get paid doing it.

[Birbman]

Yes, it is a luxury