Published on 12, July, 2020
I resigned myself to the fact that I could NEVER hold down a regular job; which would provide a decent wage.
I might resurrect the idea of doing a Podcast. But what to talk about? I'm a Polymath, so tons of s**t interests me.
I've just started working but I already feel like I'm burning out. I'm hoping I'll be OK. But the working world is extremely demanding for people with autism.
I could not agree more with your recognition of its demands on ND people. I use to come home feeling thoroughly drained despite my minimalist contact with people throughout the course of a day. By choice, my jobs were always connected with some sort of physical production requiring a great deal of focus to detail. This was my way of coping. As a child I remember my father insisting that I will never go hungry if I gathered as many practical and transferable skills as I can --- he was right! Undivided focus on job tasks at hand worked for me. I hope it can also work for you.