I started a new job

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11 Nov 2017, 4:37 pm

I’m a nurse at a disability centre. I haven’t declared my aspergers. I’m flying under the radar with the help of my sertraline.

Fingers crossed it lasts. I just have to get my son through university then I can go flexi time.

My persona is ‘A Sweetie’ and I’m receiving positive feedback so far. I’m working hard at not offending anyone.

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I like cats, trees and spiders.

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Esmerelda Weatherwax
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11 Nov 2017, 4:46 pm

Congratulations and good luck!

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11 Nov 2017, 4:48 pm

Yep. Good luck!

And don't tell anybody! At least for the first year or so.

My wife is an LPN in a nursing home.

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11 Nov 2017, 4:52 pm

Thanks for the replies

I was in a nursing home, but the manager was driving me nuts. I had to get out, it was a bad place.

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11 Nov 2017, 7:35 pm

arachnids wrote:

Congratulations on the new job and successfully flying under the radar. Long may it continue

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12 Nov 2017, 3:01 am

Congratulations. I understand that many people go through life feeling like actors faking it. One thing that helps me is having a sense of humour. If I can get a laugh, I feel safe and accepted, even if sometimes I make myself the butt of the joke. Being known as a joker, I can pass off various eccentric moments as failed attempts at humour.

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14 Nov 2017, 7:11 pm

Congratulations!

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14 Nov 2017, 7:46 pm

Wishing you the best of success!

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14 Nov 2017, 10:17 pm

Nice job! The entire employment experience was always such a tremendous hardship for me as well in both finding, keeping and not offending my coworkers.

I hope it works out for you!

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