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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Isn't It Cute That He Has a Job. |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2020, 7:00 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,977
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| You are damned if you do reveal your diagnosis, you are damned if you don't. I once worked at a retail company where I was removed from the schedule without any prior notice whatsoever. They never addressed whatever it was I did wrong with me. I had to call the next morning and ask why I wasn't on ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: How much is your electricity bill? |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2020, 12:58 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,382
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| I just had a major drop in my bill thanks to installing heat pumps to $780. Last year my winter (Jan & Feb) bill was over $900. When my parents had a house they probably paid close to $4000 a year! Where the heck does everyone live that their bills are so cheap? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you detest salespeople? |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2020, 6:38 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,715
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| This is the reason why Amazon is taking over the retail world. The last time I went to the mall for more than one thing every single salesperson tried to upsell or push a useless, high profit add-on. The worst was the game store: I just wanted a new game. Do you want a used copy for $5 less? NO Do y... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I Different Somehow? |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2020, 6:53 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,326
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| I get interrogated by some people because I don't drink alcohol. They act like there's something wrong with you just because you're not interested in getting hammered. I got that a lot too until people just stopped inviting me places. More than one person has wrongfully assumed that I am part of on... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anybody received face-to-face advice while posting to WP? |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2020, 9:33 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,173
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| I am 67 years old and I cannot recall ever having called the police once in my entire life. I once called the police (911) for the first time in 2017 because a driver was so bad and inattentive I thought the public was in immediate and serious danger. They kept running stop signs, yields, cut sever... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sales people who make jokes |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2020, 6:24 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,569
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| I had the opposite effect: I was buying an expensive mattress at 21 (I had severe back pain) and the salesman couldn't have made it more obvious he didn't find my 'joking' personality funny and wanted nothing to do with me. I guess he figured I wasn't a serious buyer and was wasting his time. I ende... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: bad at interviews; good at jobs |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2020, 1:16 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,714
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| For example, I applied for a low-level job a while ago at the local planning and zoning office, with no supervisory responsibility. One of the questions I was asked in the interview was rather I had any experience leading or managing projects. I applied for a public sector job which required a lice... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: bad at interviews; good at jobs |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2020, 1:12 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,714
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| I do believe that hiring someone or not based on an interview is truly idiotic. Especially with jobs that don't require regular public interaction/sales. I lost out on a VERY lucrative job that would have fit me to a T because I got my trademark anxiety and bombed the interview even though I have n... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: mild autism vs very mild autism |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2020, 8:42 am
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,360
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| I asked my clinician when I was diagnosed "so I guess this means I am level 1". She replied that she doesn't use those terms because they are almost meaningless, especially to an adult. Just because I can take care of myself and my family (right now) doesn't mean that I don't have some ser... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Do aspies form crushes easy? |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2020, 8:21 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,190
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| It is a sign of desperation - which is common among aspies. While I was probably 'desperate' (even though I despise that term), that wasn't until I was 29 and took the first person to actually tell me they found me attractive. When I was in school (and even pre-school!) I tended to become obsessed ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Why do others tell me I am wrong about “bad boys”? |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2020, 7:51 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,890
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| I honestly don’t know the answer. It feels like I am going to get flack for either saying yes or no. You are probably rightfully frustrated: I know I was when I would have women I dated run from me like I had leprosy, yet a few weeks later get into a relationship with someone I knew was very bad ne... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ados-2 patronising and childish? |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2020, 7:34 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,395
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| You are clearly describing one of the tests I went through and even though the clinician warned me it was geared toward children, to say it was ridiculous was a complete understatement. I resisted everything I had to say "you know I am 37, right?" I honestly don't see what it has to do wit... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've read that aspies are clumsy |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2020, 11:33 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,050
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| I am definitely clumsy. In addition to being on the spectrum, I was extremely tall and lanky growing up, which is probably why I was bullied so much. On top of that, I recently found out there is a 99% chance I have a rare genetic condition that is like a mild form of MS/ALS. At least I don't have i... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I don't care what people say about... |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2020, 9:30 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,318
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| I'm honestly not sure if I would have benefitted from knowing early. The fact remains that I knew something was "off" about me compared to other kids and if I had to known it was something beyond my control I wouldn't have hated myself so much growing up. As I see it, better to be called a... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Letting Go of A Toxic Relationship Kraftie, Was Right. |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2020, 9:25 am
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Replies: 92
Views: 3,943
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| That is definitely a false stereotype. Not only did my first GF think I was lying to her about being a virgin because I was so skilled (i.e. no bad habits) but when I was younger I had a coworker who had an obvious-in-hindsight Autistic husband. She was very clear that they had major issues that eve... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Being 18 Years Old Is So Hard |
| GiantHockeyFan |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2020, 7:45 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 654
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| It is better to gain experience through work and enjoying life instead of listening to boring old guys that have no idea how the real world works. There is a lot of truth to this: in hindsight I am starting to believe my breakdown was my body's way of alerting me in a way I could not possibly ignor... |
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