EPIC jobs: A look into working at a board game cafe

Working in a cafe is a drag for most people. But Lachlan works in no ordinary cafe. Rather, he has the all-sought-after dream job: working in a games cafe.
EPIC Ipswich is your one shop stop for an epic experience. Here, you will find great food, an amazing cafe, a game store, bingo supplies, social clubs, tournaments, a mixed media store, and workshops to satiate your need for arts and crafts.
Unsurprisingly, Lachlan’s journey to employment at EPIC Ipswich started with a board game. 
“I was playing a game of Dungeons and Dragons with some of my friends, and they mentioned that they had heard there was a new game store opening up in Ipswich over the radio,” he said.
Lachlan soon joined the team at EPIC Ipswich, but it wasn’t long before he had to step away to look after his health.
Lachlan has borderline personality disorder, major depression, and autism.
“I ended up going to the hospital for a period. For whatever reason, the medication I was on just wasn’t working."
After his stay in hospital, Lachlan needed a hand getting back into the swing of things. He connected with EPIC Assist, a local disability employment service. EPIC helped Lachlan gradually increase his hours, provided additional training, and provided wage subsidies to his employer to help them during the transition period.
Now he's working full-time and loving every minute.
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