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Something I don't get about neurotypicals...

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Something that really baffles and annoys me about neurotypicals is that they are so tribal, and they tend to make decisions collectively. Eg they collectively reject people, they collectively have the same hobbies, wear the same clothes etc and they operate in groups. This is something that has always baffled me because I make my own decisions and form my own opinions. I don't understand why neurotypicals are so obsessed with fitting in to a group.

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  • It frustrates me because a lot of organisations say they value diversity and then try to stamp out any sign of diversity from the majority. Don't be honest, don't be different, don't be smart, just blend in. 

    Even in my profession, social work, where we are meant to be accepting of diversity and be open to challenging the status quo, you still feel the oppression from the majority who want you to just keep quiet and toe the line. 

    Tiring. 

  • in reply to M

    I've spent a lot of time looking at this - I've noticed all the aspies end up in productive jobs - making things, solving problems, creating the future.   Niche or cottage industries, individual specialists and experts.

    All the NTs hang out in the non-productive jobs - insurance sales, council offices, NHS, teaching etc.   Jobs where it's all about BS and socialising and never needing to worry about delivering anything or a proper service - it's all slap-dash or incompetence throughout - and never make waves. and you'll go far - conform or die - and someone else will have to pick up the tab - it's not their problem where the money comes from

    Social services is like a cross between NHS and the council offices - God help you.!!! Smiley

  • in reply to Plastic

    I refer to myself as incompatible with my current job. I try to do it well but it is pretty much impossible. 

    I'm actually leaving in a few weeks to join the NHS Flushed 

    I wish I'd known I was autistic in my younger days and I've picked something more stereotypical to focus on like computer programming. A teacher once said I should be a computer programmer but I ignored her because she didn't teach IT, she was an English teacher. Now I think she may have seen something in me that I didn't see myself at the time. 

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  • in reply to Plastic

    I refer to myself as incompatible with my current job. I try to do it well but it is pretty much impossible. 

    I'm actually leaving in a few weeks to join the NHS Flushed 

    I wish I'd known I was autistic in my younger days and I've picked something more stereotypical to focus on like computer programming. A teacher once said I should be a computer programmer but I ignored her because she didn't teach IT, she was an English teacher. Now I think she may have seen something in me that I didn't see myself at the time. 

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