I have been consciously working on my social skills. I am mild to moderate AS only. As far as work goes, I have been successful. I have been promoted three times in the last six years, so now I am one of the 1.8 % of employees in the agency where I work who have reached the highest non-management rank. I have consistently raised my income- lately by working as much overtime as they will give me, plus working 10 hours a week at a second job.
Outside of work, my success is not so good. As for my by now grown-up children, we have a reasonably smooth and civil relationship, but they regard me as something annoying and idiotic. My love life sucks. and I don't have that many friends. Part of it is the mismatch between my work ethic and motivation. As an AS, I often feel like a worker bee surrounded by slackers. I have guts and persistence though, so I never give up. Two days ago, I asked out an attractive woman at work. She said no, but politely. There is a woman at work that I like too, and she clearly seems to like me- she always gets silly and giggly when I'm around, and can't keep her hands of me- Nothing really overt, but she is always rubbing my back and touching my arm etc. Still, she's married, spend hours reading the bible, and is my subordinate at work. Therefore, I would no doubt run into problems if I started something with her.
22 Apr 2011, 9:38 am
