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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Does PMS get worse as you get older? |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 27 Jan 2011, 4:21 pm
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Replies: 3
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| I am 26 and I feel as if my PMS (pre-menstrual stress that you get a few days before your period) has got worse over the years. I first started my periods when I was 12 years old, and back then I didn't get any PMS symptoms in the days before my periods. My periods were quite painful, but the pain d... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Intrusive thoughts about inevitable things |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 02 Feb 2008, 4:23 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 812
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| Since August last year I have struggled with intrusive thoughts about inevitable things. It all started when I got the feeling that the world was beginning to speed up. I've actually noticed this ever since I was about 13 (I'm now almost 24), but I didn't really think about it too much until last ye... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: How long have you been using computers? |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2007, 12:45 pm
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Replies: 77
Views: 9,242
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| I've been using computers since the late 80s when I was only about 4 or 5 years old. My first computer was a Spectrum ZX. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are aspies good at acting? |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2007, 12:17 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,846
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| I never really liked drama at school. I remember once when I was put in a group with these boys (no one else wanted to work with me) and we had to create a role play and one of the characters was supposed to be American. Back then I wasn't very good at doing accents, and one of the boys thought I wa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: propagnosia |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2007, 12:10 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,254
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| It's so funny - a few days ago at work I went to a meeting. When I got back, one of my managers asked "Did Richard go along too?" I had to admit "I don't know, I can't really remember what he looks like!" So my manager had to walk over to Richard's desk and ask if he went, and it turned out he did! ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which Asperger's stereotypes do you not exhibit? |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2007, 12:06 pm
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Replies: 110
Views: 12,321
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| I don't exhibit the dislike of bright/flourescent lights stereotype. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What to do in retirement? |
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Posted: 29 Dec 2007, 12:03 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,961
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| For me, it's a very long time to go, but I would probably do some kind of temping/contracting work or voluntary work. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: 'Matrix' style management |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2007, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,224
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| I used to work in a matrix-managed department (this meant that even though I had one main supervisor, I was expected to work on behalf of several other employees, who are similar to project managers. They did the "consultancy" work and I did the actual technical work, which is what I am best at). Th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tell me about your favorite job |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2007, 8:59 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 981
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| My favourite job was working as a Test Analyst, carrying out user-acceptance testing of software. It was a secondment (temporary assignment) so it only lasted about 4 months, but I enjoyed it. For the first couple of months I was executing manual test scripts which other users had written, and for t... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: KS3 Sats results? |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2007, 2:35 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,075
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| I did my KS3 SATs in 1998, and I got Level 6 in both English and Maths, and a high leve 5 in Science. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Friendship Board - Age 19 Onwards |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 11 Sep 2007, 4:06 pm
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Replies: 1,210
Views: 868,784
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| Hi, is there anyone here from the Norfolk/Suffolk area? I'm looking for some new friends. I find it difficult to make friends as I'm very shy. I'm 23, from Norwich and my main hobbies are going to the cinema, 10 pin bowling, going for walks in the countryside, going to the beach, my computer, digita... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you look older or younger than your age? |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2006, 10:14 am
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Replies: 78
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| I am now 22, but I do look a few years younger than that. Last year when my family and I were on holiday, my Mum got talking to a woman while we were on a long walk, and the woman said something like, "Is your daughter at school?" (as in high school). My Mum had to explain that I was really 21 and h... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Finding and Keeping jobs - Tips and Advice |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2006, 3:05 pm
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Replies: 245
Views: 447,553
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| I too have never heard of a thank you note given after the job interview - they should be thanking their lucky stars you applied for their job in the first place!! For me, the best way to practice your skills at being interviewed, is to apply for jobs with temporary agencies - I had often got a foo... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Software user acceptance tester |
| Sparkle1984 |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2006, 12:18 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,067
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| Has anyone here ever worked as a Software user acceptance tester? I am applying for a job like this, and I'd be interested to know more about what's involved in the role, on a day-to-day basis. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Scary nightmares/sensations, and they seem so real |
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Posted: 15 May 2006, 1:54 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I keep having this recurring dream (I suppose it's more like a nightmare) where I feel the sensation that someone is shaking my shoulder, or touching my back, as if they are trying to wake me up. The first time I had this dream was late last year, and I woke up immediately feeling really frightened,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: silly warning messages |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2006, 6:40 pm
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Replies: 12
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| "Click the button to change the point of view of the user." (Something I found when I worked as an editor at Ericsson.) Did you have to translate the instruction manuals in your job? I've got some of these funny warnings too: On a blanket from Taiwan:NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO. On ... |
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