Problems with manager at work - they called me pedantic

Hi all, 

I was diagnosed almost a year ago at 28 years old! I have always struggled in life but never knew why. Since being diagnosed I changed jobs and let my manager and colleagues know that I am autistic and have ADHD as well as mental health issues derived of these + 28 years of being misdiagnosed as anxiety.

Today I had an argument with my manager. They are very difficult to work with (many people agree with me!) and they want things done a certain way. Today they accused me of not doing something just because I did it in a way that worked for me but not for them. The task was done and when I tried to explain this they refused to listen which lead to me starting to raise my voice a bit and my manager calling me pedantic and saying that as I am in working hours and they are my manager I have to do as they ask. I found this extremely unprofessional and rude (also my manager was the pedantic one not me!) I said I didn't understood their comment or why I was supposedly being pedantic and they ignored my question. I am very offended and led to me having a meltdown. I don't know if I'm overreacting as sometimes things that should offend me don't provoke any reactions and things that are meant to be a joke offend me deeply. What does everyone think? Thanks!

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  • I empathise with your situation. My 'Lateling' diagnosis has backfired on me bigtime. After 30 years I am no longer 'safe' in my role and have been forced out.

    It is time that employers are obligated to have neurodiversity training. We as autists may need to do somethings differently to achieve things and it should be recognised and celebrated.

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  • I empathise with your situation. My 'Lateling' diagnosis has backfired on me bigtime. After 30 years I am no longer 'safe' in my role and have been forced out.

    It is time that employers are obligated to have neurodiversity training. We as autists may need to do somethings differently to achieve things and it should be recognised and celebrated.

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