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Vent: My boss keeps saying 'everyone's a little autistic' and it drives me crazy
He said it again in a team meeting last Tuesday when I asked for a quiet space to work. It matters because it makes my real needs sound like a choice or a quirk. I was diagnosed at 15 after years of struggling, and comments like that just erase that. Has your workplace ever handled this kind of thing well?
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river_scott2mo ago
Ugh, tell him everyone's a little bit of a jerk too.
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sarah1982mo ago
Know I'm definitely in that club sometimes (sorry, past coworkers). It's a good reminder to cut people some slack, yourself included. We're all just trying our best on a weird day.
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iris_rivera441mo ago
Exactly, and honestly the world would be a better place if we all remembered that more often. It's so easy to get caught up in thinking someone's slight was personal, when usually they're just stressed or tired. Giving that grace can totally change a whole interaction.
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