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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Are You Only Intrinsically Motivated To Go To Work? |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: Yesterday, 4:08 pm
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Replies: 21
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| My job, Lot Attendant, pays 19.50 hour Minimum wage $15 Compared to other menial labor, my job pays a lot However I do not earn enough cash for a house, utilities, and a car. If my job didn't pay, I would not work there Three months ago, Head Cashier Jim moved to Staples Last year, ASM Don left the ... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Not liking the male body! |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: Yesterday, 4:00 pm
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Replies: 9
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The solar system contains about eight billion people
About half of them are women
Not everyone likes the same thing
Diversity
Anyone could like or dislike anything for any reason or no reason
How much you like something could be involuntary, natural or subconscious |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone else struggle with impulsivity? |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: Yesterday, 3:48 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 243
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Indecisive
And then I failed to accomplish anything because there is something wrong with everything |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you feel that autism is a catch-all diagnosis? |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 07 Aug 2022, 5:58 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,128
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Yes
"On the spectrum" sounds so vague
Many things are "spectrums", such as gender identity and sexual orientation |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Team Player or Lone Wolf? |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 07 Aug 2022, 11:40 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 879
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| I try to avoid working with two girls that I was working with before because I realized they were just using me so they had to do less. I did a lot of things to help them (like I do with everyone because I like helping people), and eventually they would ask me to do stuff and then just walk off wit... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Childlike Enthusiasm |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 07 Aug 2022, 9:00 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 430
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I don't feel particularly enthusiastic about anything and I have not done so since about 12
Enthusiasm is a requirement listed in some job descriptions
Enthusiasm could be a good or bad thing |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What's on your mind right now? |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022, 11:47 pm
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Replies: 34,742
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| A day laborer had the nerve to call me "China" (in Spanish). He was not emotional and he didn't act racist sexist or homophobic or anything like that. But the day laborers are not even supposed to be in the parking lot. As a Lot Attendant, the day laborers have caused me more problems, tha... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: How is it that non-gay-looking people are gay? |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022, 10:30 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,268
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Not everything is the way it appears
Optical illusion |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Team Player or Lone Wolf? |
| shortfatbalduglyman |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022, 11:25 am
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Replies: 57
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| Anyway once you do manage to pass an interview most workplaces have an unwritten rule of leaving your personality at the door. It is more like, "Leave your angst and drama at home; we did not hire hire you to be a crisis actor." __________________________ Some of my company's job descript... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Team Player or Lone Wolf? |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022, 9:00 am
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Replies: 57
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| A couple of years ago someone correctly told me that "no matter how many job skills you get someone with a better personality will always get the job." What is a 'better personality' though? It could be anything. ____________________ Your statement is correct. You can't measure the qualit... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: How is it that non-gay-looking people are gay? |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022, 8:54 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,268
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Stereotypes and prototypes not always correct or applicable to everything and everyone
Overgeneralization
Globalization
Pattern recognition |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you happy today. |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022, 11:13 pm
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Replies: 29,545
Views: 1,057,971
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Hugging ASM Don
Zero angry or annoying customers, day laborers or slaves today
Did not trip or fall
Bowel movement |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you UNHAPPY today. |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022, 11:04 pm
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Replies: 28,289
Views: 896,955
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| An unfamiliar coworker had the nerve to say "sup, boy". He was not emotional. Annoying being called a "boy" when I am 39 and I find it hard to imagine that he's older or more emotionally mature than me. f**k Gilberto! ______________________________________ ASM Don's last day. He'... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Team Player or Lone Wolf? |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 57
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| Yes, well noticed! It's quite odd. When I was looking for jobs in the 1980s, all the job adverts said 'Wanted: A motivated self starter who has a bubbly personality.' What on earth is that? :lol: :lol: Where are all the jobs for 'Someone who follows clear instructions well who has a quiet, industri... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Team Player or Lone Wolf? |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022, 2:26 pm
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Replies: 57
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| Plenty of job descriptions say "team player" and "outgoing" Few job descriptions say "work alone" But "team player" and "outgoing" are not superior to "work alone" Yes, well noticed! It's quite odd. When I was looking for jobs in the 1980s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Team Player or Lone Wolf? |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022, 9:02 am
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Replies: 57
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Plenty of job descriptions say "team player" and "outgoing"
Few job descriptions say "work alone"
But "team player" and "outgoing" are not superior to "work alone" |
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