frink wrote:
A bit of an aside, but some replies have mentioned that Aspies should not work harder than others. I'd kindly like to push back on that. While it is important we try and not alienate our coworkers by accomplishing more than them or doing something better or working harder, if done with some tact, we can actually raise the bar for others and be motivating and not be punished for it. I was lucky to work at a company for quite a few years that rewarded smart work and hard work, and we thought positively of our peers who had great ideas or went the extra mile. And the company was awesomely successful.
Should not work harder but as a minority we often we have to. And yes working smarter is always a good thing. That said one should be careful not to burn out as many on this board have done.
Finding a company that rewards hard work is sometimes difficult to find. Finding a company that does not emphasize social skills is extremely difficult. I was advised multiple times in interviews or on resumes NEVER mention you have worked a lot of overtime because they will think your skills are poor. Although they did not mention I guess that what they really meant was that your colleagues will be jealous of you and will be fired for not fitting in. If you find a company that does not put social skills first and rewards smart work congratulate yourself for overcoming the odds and consider yourself fortunate.
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DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity.
“My autism is not a superpower. It also isn’t some kind of god-forsaken, endless fountain of suffering inflicted on my family. It’s just part of who I am as a person”. - Sara Luterman
29 Dec 2018, 12:51 pm
