{"id":517,"date":"2022-02-23T12:08:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T01:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/?p=517"},"modified":"2023-05-23T10:29:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T00:29:10","slug":"michael-porter-victoria-baker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2022\/02\/23\/michael-porter-victoria-baker\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Michael-Porter-Facebook01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Michael-Porter-Facebook01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Michael-Porter-Facebook01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Michael-Porter-Facebook01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Michael-Porter-Facebook01-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Michael-Porter-Facebook01-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>By<\/strong> <strong>Michael Porter, VIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are you and what is your job?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m Mike and I work at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bread-Street-274106329281218\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bread Street<\/a> as a baker.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long have you been doing this for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some of the things you do in your job?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I make bread and pizza and put the dough in the tins. And sticky buns and custard tarts! I am really great at making bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the hardest part of your job?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People ask me to do things and there are some things I can\u2019t do because of my bad hip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s the best thing about having a job?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earning money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it is important for people with Down syndrome to have a job?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be able to reach your dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes a great boss?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nice people who you can be friends with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you like about being part of a team?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feeling included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What new skills did you need to learn to do your job?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First I started just putting things away. Then I learnt to make dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What advice do you have for people with Down syndrome who want to get a job but don\u2019t know how?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about it, and what it will feel like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What advice do you have for employers about hiring someone with Down syndrome?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t tease them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is it important to be included?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To feel like you\u2019re helping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does it make you feel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot better. 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