Published on 12, July, 2020
The real world is not what you see online. You can talk all the exclusivity neurodivergent talk you can imagine. But in the real world, you will get singled out and it will be used against you. People can just not help themselves, they have to push your buttons, it's instinctual. If you announce you're different, that's just giving them ammo.
Telling somebody you're autistic is an invite for abuse and exploitation.Unless, you're real tough and can handle yourself, and dont break down very easily. Then disregard the advice. tell everybody. If you want. But i think most would be better served keeping it under wraps.
I am kinda agreeing with Lestat on this (WTF!) based on my experience so far. I had to disclose to my manager in order to get reasonable adjustments. Guess what I have been refused and am now being managed out of my department after 30 years. The justifications against my requests range from down right discriminatory, ignoring medical advice and are full of assumptions based on internal bias and stereotypes.
My colleagues figured out how to push my buttons and then I would be the one in trouble for reacting.
I have had a better experience in a temporary position recently. Maybe because it is a clean slate.
On the whole it is something that if I had the chance to do again I would think long and hard about it.
I am so please that your experience 'Pip' has been positive but not everyone's will be.
Mr T said:I am kinda agreeing with Lestat on this (WTF
You know it makes sense !
lovely jubly
Revealing any vulnerability to anyone with NPD, a bullying mindset and/or prone to power trips in a workplace setting is like a goldmine, as they will exploit it to the max for any advantage they can, some types of employment are worse than others for this behaviour - some trade unions are better than others at handling these situations so caution and treading carefully when dealing with trade unions is highly advisable - post Covid, I would also tread very carefully with involving Solictors/legal profession as well, even if specialists in employment law