Autistic Man Finds New Job After Being Let Go by Waitrose

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What Happened?

An autistic man, Tom Boyd, was let go as an unpaid shelf stacker at Waitrose after volunteering for years.

The Turn of Events

He was offered a paid job by Asda after his story went viral
Asda has a Supported Internship Programme for people with autism or learning disabilities

The Outcome

Tom will work at Asda with flexible hours and support. Waitrose apologized and offered him his job back, but he declined.

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