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Do autistic people get screwed over at work more?

Billy87

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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  • I have found it very interesting and comforting reading through all these replies. I am very sad to hear all your experiences but comforted to know how many of us are in the same boat if that makes sense.

    Another thing I often feel is that everyone else stands up for themselves at work and is respected and treated well for it but when I stand up for myself (even after dealing with a lot more cr*p than most people would) I get treated like a troublemaker. Does anyone else find this too?

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  • I have found it very interesting and comforting reading through all these replies. I am very sad to hear all your experiences but comforted to know how many of us are in the same boat if that makes sense.

    Another thing I often feel is that everyone else stands up for themselves at work and is respected and treated well for it but when I stand up for myself (even after dealing with a lot more cr*p than most people would) I get treated like a troublemaker. Does anyone else find this too?

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