Published on 12, July, 2020
I'd like to find a job that doesn't make me constantly overstimulated, overwhelmed and fatigued, but is also intellectually challenging. I absolutely love learning. Has anyone found a role that works for them?
Don't let your autism define your career prospects.
Society tends to pigeon hole people with autism and maintaining very low expectations for us.
I've worked as a company director and senior management for many years. Some aspects really suit me, others take a bit more effort and support from colleagues. I know other people with autism who have been at the top of their organisations. Like every job I've ever had there are good things and bad things about this area.
Never use your autism as a starting point to close down ambition and aspiration.
Yes, I work as a company director.
Like everyone I'm good at some bits and got blind spots on others. AS gives me long term thinking, joining up the dots intuitively, curiosity and constant thirst to learn and improve, zero interest in power or status, and other things. My codirector really appreciates my AS traits, and we complement each other. She's very NT but introverted, so does lots of the people work, though i do some too, esp analysing NTs motivations and firing the difficult ones.