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Do autistic people get screwed over at work more?

Billy87
8 months ago

Do autistic people get screwed over at work more or is it just me? Most jobs I have had I get taken advantage of or treated worse, with less respect, than other collegues by the people I work for. My most recent job I have been borderline defrauded. Two of my three previous ones I had to go to ACAS. 

I'm quite a worldly wise person and certainly not naïve but yet I always get treated as if I am a naïve mug who doesn't know what's what.

I'm not saying all this cos I feel sorry for myself, I just want to know if this is a common autistic experience in the workplace or whether it's just me?

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  • 8 months ago

    I don’t think I’ve been screwed over any more than anyone else, but I have made career mistakes at times and they have always resulted from one of two things:

    • Political naïveté. Just not understanding organisational politics and blundering into minefields
    • Inappropriately expressed emotion. I have learned the hard way that if something upsets me I should wait until at least the next day before saying anything or sending an email.
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  • 8 months ago

    I don’t think I’ve been screwed over any more than anyone else, but I have made career mistakes at times and they have always resulted from one of two things:

    • Political naïveté. Just not understanding organisational politics and blundering into minefields
    • Inappropriately expressed emotion. I have learned the hard way that if something upsets me I should wait until at least the next day before saying anything or sending an email.
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