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What is something you've realised in hindsight were probably caused by Autism?

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What is something you've realised in hindsight were probably caused by Autism? Preferably light hearted, but share anything you like. Feel free to share multiple.

For background, I'm awaiting assessment for Autism. Even though I've already filled in the initial assessment form, there are many things that will pop into my head as probably being the result of Autism (if confirmed).

As an example, at work I would sometimes have to go to client sites. This particular client was a more traditional business so it was smart trousers, shirt and shoes, rather than the usual jeans, polo shirt and converse. I think I was senior on the work as well so I was doing a lot of the talking and centre of attention. When I finally returned to our office, I let out a big sigh, laid down on the floor, and closed my eyes. One of the managers asked if I was ok, and I said yes I just needed to chill. I was quite content there on the floor for about 10 seconds, before anxiety kicked in about how it might look and I got back up.

I find it quite amusing in hindsight. To end up laying down on the floor in the middle of an office, it seems obvious it was probably more than just a long day Joy

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  • Interesting question. Quite a few things come one of my main issues of getting into trouble especially at work was telling the truth and not being very savvy. In one incident I together with a few of my colleagues were having to endure a meeting with the big boss who was an absolute bully and hideous man. Trying to be polite. This meeting was going on forever and I was getting anxious that I was going to miss my dentist appointment. I cannot be late or miss something so I waited until the last moment and said something like I am going to have to go as I have a dentist appointment and this meeting has gone on longer than expected. Then I just got up and left. Next day I discovered my error and not long after I was made redundant. 

  • in reply to White_Dragon

    Wow, that's awful. I'm really sorry that you were made redundant but pleased that you no longer had to work with that awful human.

  • in reply to Deleted User

    Thanks Paul yeah it was an awful shock at the time but karma caught up with him in the end. He was soon shuffled off himself which would have been a massive deal for an egomaniac like him

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    Joy Quite a few emails from my company went out informing us about employees leaving, saying it was a mutual decision or the employee decided it wasn't right. Never the company making a mistake in hiring or pushing anyone out. I don't think I ever believed it. Maybe legal stuff gets in the way, but it still felt like it was shifting all responsibility, and I think they believe they were never at fault.

    They wanted to put something similar for me leaving and I told them no, and that they should just say I've resigned and nothing else. One colleague got annoyed at how cold it was. I did say it was by request, but he was still annoyed they couldn't be more thankful for everything I've done for that company. I will miss the people there, but leaving was overdue.

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    Joy Quite a few emails from my company went out informing us about employees leaving, saying it was a mutual decision or the employee decided it wasn't right. Never the company making a mistake in hiring or pushing anyone out. I don't think I ever believed it. Maybe legal stuff gets in the way, but it still felt like it was shifting all responsibility, and I think they believe they were never at fault.

    They wanted to put something similar for me leaving and I told them no, and that they should just say I've resigned and nothing else. One colleague got annoyed at how cold it was. I did say it was by request, but he was still annoyed they couldn't be more thankful for everything I've done for that company. I will miss the people there, but leaving was overdue.

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