Tag: neurotypicals
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…and a cat (how I understand systems)
I did mention here, at the beginning of my blogging career, that I see new social situations like if they were jigsaw puzzles made of different elements. So for example new job would consist of the interior of the building where it takes place, the manager, colleagues, clients, equipment and so on. I think part…
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I failed!
So, basically, I didn’t pass my LLOP (low level order picker) driving test. I am not sure how it happened – I miserably failed on reversing from the right, was unable to do it properly at all and it didn’t make any sense to me, while I coud do reversing from the left at the…
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What I know about workplace politics
First of all I want to avoid the term office politics – after hearing it multiple times, we, autistics could assume that as long as we don’t work in an office we will be free from that. Believe me, care homes can be full of workplace politics too. So, in a comment under my last…
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Different ability
I really do not like this approach to autism that claims we’re not disabled. Yes, we may have some different abilities that neurotypicals lack but that doesn’t make us not disabled. I remember how I used to work for that company in Warsaw, where two blind ladies also worked. They were updating company database calling…
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Is it ok to be eccentric? (Plus some digression about communication)
That’s what I started wondering about after my training yesterday. There were only 3 of us and the trainer. The trainer was was very energetic and passionate about what she was doing but also rather eccentric. And I started wondering, if it’s ok for her to be eccentric, can I also be eccentric and work…
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Twisting things
One of the main issues that I can’t cope with is when people twist things during a conversation. My mind just goes totally blank and I don’t know what to say so as a result I agree with whatever they suggested and then get angry with myself. One of the interviews that I had last…
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Being positive
I deleted a post yesterday. It was about some of my not very positive experience regarding the situation I am in. I have difficulties deciding what is appropriate to write about here, considering I do not want to create an impression of toxic positivity, and what is going to be seen as a moan. I…
Autistic and me 