Category: Uncategorized

• I managed to apply for a sick note online

  As I stated two days ago, the link to apply for a sick note on my surgery’s website didn’t work. But after I commented on my blog that I saw that as notification to go to work, it started working again. That’s strange, isn’t it? I did also state a few times here that I…

  Magda Z.

  April 2, 2022

  Uncategorized

  communication, radio, workplace bullying

• How I signed a pact with the devil (another part of Home Group story)

  I feel like I need to sleep for two days now, that’s how tired the ultimatum made me, but it’s Friday today so tomorrow John will come to see me. I certainly wouldn’t be able to do those things regarding Home Group if I was working. I’d like to remind my readers this is all…

  Magda Z.

  April 1, 2022

  Uncategorized

  communication, workplace bullying

• Ultimatum

  I sent the following email to Mr Scope and Mr Henderson: https://autisticandme.com/other-people-perspective/ I am writing this time to give you a direct ultimatum – in case you didn’t get my less direct communication. I am the most self aware autistic blogger out there, which is a result of being influenced by my diagnostician (…) –…

  Magda Z.

  April 1, 2022

  Uncategorized

  communication, workplace bullying

• My sick note runs out today

  As you may remember (or not, if you just started reading my blog) after a period of being unemployed for a few months (I did some temporary jobs during that time) I had my job induction on 19th of January. The next day my mum passed away. I tried to work for the first month…

  Magda Z.

  March 31, 2022

  Uncategorized

  communication, employment, mental health

• What causes bullying?

  I saw that question on one of my autism group and only then I realised that I didn’t share my views on that yet. In popular opinion bullying happens because bully is weak and has low self esteem. And it’s possible that is actually true – an assertive and confident person wouldn’t use such tactics…

  Magda Z.

  March 31, 2022

  Uncategorized

  narcissist, neurotypicals, workplace bullying

• Why a job in Nationwide wouldn’t work for me (and what should I do instead)

  Last night I made that post about how I would like to use my experience from my employment tribunal claim to get a job in Nationwide. It all sounded well on the face value: I am really good at poking holes in systems and spotting patterns that others don’t necessarily see, or choose not to…

  Magda Z.

  March 31, 2022

  Uncategorized

  autism characteristics, employment, neurotypicals, workplace bullying

• My career – second thought

  No, I can’t get a job in Nationwide. It doesn’t add up. But when I was writing the previous post I thought it did! But I want something more than I have now. Is that bad? So many people out there want to achieve success. Is it bad to admit that I want it too?…

  Magda Z.

  March 31, 2022

  Uncategorized

  employment, neurotypicals

• Can I get a job in Nationwide?

  For those of you who are not in the UK a brief explanation: Nationwide is a large building society with a head office in Swindon, where I live. Building society doesn’t mean that they’re building anything, it’s very confusing indeed – building society in the UK are companies that are like a bank, but they’re…

  Magda Z.

  March 31, 2022

  Uncategorized

  autism characteristics, employment, naive, workplace bullying

• Things got a bit messy on my blog recently

  I’m not really sure how that happened. I remember how, several days ago, I decided I will be posting every day. I mean, I was posting fairly regularly already but from time to time, when I felt there are things happening in my life that I don’t want to post about, I wouldn’t post about…

  Magda Z.

  March 30, 2022

  Uncategorized

  autism characteristics, dating, emotions

• Why Home Group hired an expensive lawyer to deal with my employment tribunal claim?

  As you may be aware, I realised I am autistic just before starting a new job for Home Group, a large housing association with head office in Newcastle. Yes, that is all a true story, unfortunately. I initially thought I didn’t need a diagnosis because I was ok for years, but as I got bullied…

  Magda Z.

  March 30, 2022

  Uncategorized

  neurotypicals, workplace bullying