Hi..newbie and need advice?

Hi , my name is david and I would like to know if you can help me? I have now been diagnosed as autistc  I have been working for a charity as an advisor. I spoke to my boss on Thursday night about something that I felt was important about one of our clients who I met outside of work, but I called her at home. She was very rude and when I got to work the next morning was called into the office. She told me that 'I had gone so far beyond the line that I didn't even know where the line was'. She knows about my condition and says that she totally gets me but that she is 'not my counsellor, friend or my mum....I am your boss!' . She told me that I was selfish and that when I have something that I feel is important I don't care about other people. This is not the case, when I have things in my head that I can't get rid of it is like a pressure cooker and I then explode, usually at the end of the day. She offered two options, either I could return my keys and leave or I could stay and work within her strict boundaries. I feel very upset and confused and don't know what to do? I don't want to go out anymore or speak to anyone in case I cross boundaries that I shouldn't be and upset someone? I have no support network or anyone to contact to address my concerns ...David Undecided

 


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  • Though your boss says she 'gets you' she very clearly doesn't. her understanding of life as experienced by ASV people is probably very limited.

    I would find out your rights, I don't think she can just tell you to leave your keys and leave your job. Your boss is complaining that you have crossed boundaries but as your boss it is her job to make clear what these are. Don't take all the blame on yourself, she is at fault too.

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  • Though your boss says she 'gets you' she very clearly doesn't. her understanding of life as experienced by ASV people is probably very limited.

    I would find out your rights, I don't think she can just tell you to leave your keys and leave your job. Your boss is complaining that you have crossed boundaries but as your boss it is her job to make clear what these are. Don't take all the blame on yourself, she is at fault too.

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