Madilyn "Teddy" Barnett (They/them)
Work Preferences
In-PersonOpen to roles
About Me
I am an autistic person who has struggled to find a good career fit but believes that there is something out there for them! I have a bachelor's degree in communication studies and seven years of customer service experience. I love dogs, music, and cartoons.
Ideal Workplace Values
LGBT+ friendly; advocacy for women's rights; diversity, equity, and inclusion
💪Skills and Strengths
My Neuro-exceptional talent
I am able to memorize details that other people may not catch. (i.e. memorizing the cigarette brands and types at a convenience store)
Top 5 Soft Skills
StructureConsistencyReliabilityAttention to Detail🧠Inclusion Essentials
Accommodations
Closed captioningSend questions in advanceInterviewer experienced with neurodiversityAllowance of Fidgeting DevicesExtra timeAlternate interview formatWritten interview instructionsSupport personEmail / calendar organizationTask managementDaily remindersEmail writing helpPresentation helpCommunication planConcise instructions for processingWritten checklistsReceive information in advanceWritten InstructionsChunking large amounts of contentFlexible scheduleExtra time off for appointmentsShorter meetingsPeriodic rest breaksUninterrupted work timeMeditation / quiet roomQuiet / individual workspacesCounselingJob coachingSupport group for stressTherapyEmployee resource group1:1s with the teamEnvironments I'm comfortable with
I struggle in environments that demand me to multitask; I need to be able to only do one task at a time.
🚀Experience
Check out my work
| Working since Mar 2021 Mar 2021 Current | Customer Service Representatives - Wawa I do a little bit of everything! I mostly ring up customers at the register, but occasionally I assist in making drinks or food. I also help clean and stock the store. |
| Worked for 4 years, 6 months from Sep 2016 to Mar 2021 Sep 2016 Mar 2021 4 years, 6 months | Key Holder - Hallmark I started out as a sales associate in 2016. During this time, I assisted customers on the floor and at the cash register and cleaned and organized the store. Later, I moved up to being a key holder. As a key holder, I did my sales associate tasks and additionally assisted in managerial tasks such as training new employees, counting money, and completing daily paperwork. |
| Worked for 7 months from Feb 2016 to Sep 2016 Feb 2016 Sep 2016 7 months | Crew Member - Wendy's I rung up customers either on the register or at the drive-thru, cleaned and organized the store, and occasionally made drinks, frosties, and fries. |
| Worked for 9 months from May 2015 to Feb 2016 May 2015 Feb 2016 9 months | Crew Member - Mcdonald's I rung up customers either at the cash register or drive thru, cleaned and organized the store, packaged up peoples' orders, and occasionally made drinks or ice cream. |
🎓Education and Credentials
| Attended for 2 years from 2018 to 2020 2018 2020 2 years | University of Maryland Bachelor's degree - Communication Studies |