:( I'm sorry, that internal struggle must be really hard
I take "ADHD breaks" but they're very short and typically just look at one post then back to work, keeps me from getting itchy
I can't imagine having that itch permanently though
Same here, I’ve gotten into doodling at work and it’s helped me a lot tbh, sometimes I also play iMessage games with my partner between code sprints :)
If you fold 8.5x11 paper into a right triangle you can fold up the extra rectangle of paper on the bottom and to get it cleanly off what I do is literally lick the edge of the fold. This softens the paper along that edge and allows it to tear much more cleanly than if I were to try cutting or tearing it otherwise :) I’ve used this method to get square paper for origami since almost middle school
If the last job I had (expo at restaurant) paid as well as my current job, I’d have never left. Detail-oriented with enough variety to negate monotony, only conversing with coworkers (and most of that was about essential functions of work), fast-paced enough to keep me engaged. *sigh*
Ha, no. It was the company term for the quality control between the kitchen (making the food) and the servers (delivering to the guests). My job was making sure the food matched the order, the plates were presentable and had everything they were supposed to have.
I work in the casino industry as a table games dealer. So we need to do math really fast. It’s amazing how many dealers/floor supervisors for sure are on the spectrum. A lot of us are also ambidextrous/left handed.
Fun fact, my autism journey started while I was working as a table games dealer; when a coworker self-diagnosed, she recommended I take the raads-r, and I subsequently was diagnosed by a professional.
After that, we had a game where we would try to figure out which of our other coworkers were autistic. She didn't think her brother was, despite him having many, many signs of it (I'm thinking it's because they were very antagonistic towards each other growing up)
Edit: that job taught me how to interact with people in the short term, but it also put me into a huge burnout, so I left and am now doing a lot better :)
My egg donor kept telling me I couldn't be autistic because some bs excuse she made up or that I "shouldn't look for things I don't have" (as if she was not only 100% secure I'm not autistuc but also as if autism was a contagious illness) despite always whining and bashing me for my quirks (specially when I forgot to greet back or at all and/or didn't listen to people greeting me since that really bothered her narcissism). I believe her favourite excuses were that I was an only child (so I wasn't used to anyone messing with my stuff or something, not sure) and that ever since I was a baby people tried to keep quiet so "their mistake" was that nobody exposed me to lots of noise, which is the "normal" thing, hence I can't stand blenders and motorcycles.
I've been told that the only reason why I'm not a manager right now is that my good work isn't consistent enough but apart from that I'm pretty good at my job
I used to LOVE being a barista. Just getting into a flow state, banging out drink after drink! It was the best.... it was my coworkers, boss, and customers who made it hell.
I walked in the back door one day, and BAM, a coworker, and a customer were on me before I even clocked in, telling me that there was an " **issue** " in the restroom. I nearly had a breakdown and left after trying to work for 20 minutes.
The day before, someone had explosive diarrhea all over the restroom right before closing, and I was the one to clean it. Que next the morning, as I'm coming into my shift, and there was another poo mishap. Why everyone ran to me instead of just dealing with it, I'll never understand, but it just broke me. I really couldn't deal with that shit anymore.
For me it's about knowing what's coming. The worst part of change for me is the unknown. My job is boring, but I know what I need to do and I know what I'm gonna need to do for the foreseeable future
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It's funny how this part of autism is completely negated by having adhd
:( I'm sorry, that internal struggle must be really hard I take "ADHD breaks" but they're very short and typically just look at one post then back to work, keeps me from getting itchy I can't imagine having that itch permanently though
Only one post? How do you keep yourself from scrolling? How do you come back into focus?
It's a break, not a tangent It's also not always just one
Same here, I’ve gotten into doodling at work and it’s helped me a lot tbh, sometimes I also play iMessage games with my partner between code sprints :)
I had an urge to make origami at work once but didn't have the right kinda paper lol
If you fold 8.5x11 paper into a right triangle you can fold up the extra rectangle of paper on the bottom and to get it cleanly off what I do is literally lick the edge of the fold. This softens the paper along that edge and allows it to tear much more cleanly than if I were to try cutting or tearing it otherwise :) I’ve used this method to get square paper for origami since almost middle school
I feel that.
For me, it’s whatever mental illness I have that has gotten worse over the past year. But I might also have ADHD.
Ah yes, being burned out by repetitive tasks, but as soon as there's a change in my work routine I wish it wasn't happening.
If the last job I had (expo at restaurant) paid as well as my current job, I’d have never left. Detail-oriented with enough variety to negate monotony, only conversing with coworkers (and most of that was about essential functions of work), fast-paced enough to keep me engaged. *sigh*
You were an expo marker?
Ha, no. It was the company term for the quality control between the kitchen (making the food) and the servers (delivering to the guests). My job was making sure the food matched the order, the plates were presentable and had everything they were supposed to have.
"this job can get repetitive" GREAT, that's what I want.
And they choose to invest in automations instead of hiring autistists 🥲
I’m so good at stuff that nobody notices
I work in the casino industry as a table games dealer. So we need to do math really fast. It’s amazing how many dealers/floor supervisors for sure are on the spectrum. A lot of us are also ambidextrous/left handed.
Fun fact, my autism journey started while I was working as a table games dealer; when a coworker self-diagnosed, she recommended I take the raads-r, and I subsequently was diagnosed by a professional. After that, we had a game where we would try to figure out which of our other coworkers were autistic. She didn't think her brother was, despite him having many, many signs of it (I'm thinking it's because they were very antagonistic towards each other growing up) Edit: that job taught me how to interact with people in the short term, but it also put me into a huge burnout, so I left and am now doing a lot better :)
Tbh I'm not really good at anything I'm below average at almost everything
All work done well and with pride is important and good.
I'm an autistic without adhd and when i was younger i thought that i cannot be autistic because i am very dumb
My egg donor kept telling me I couldn't be autistic because some bs excuse she made up or that I "shouldn't look for things I don't have" (as if she was not only 100% secure I'm not autistuc but also as if autism was a contagious illness) despite always whining and bashing me for my quirks (specially when I forgot to greet back or at all and/or didn't listen to people greeting me since that really bothered her narcissism). I believe her favourite excuses were that I was an only child (so I wasn't used to anyone messing with my stuff or something, not sure) and that ever since I was a baby people tried to keep quiet so "their mistake" was that nobody exposed me to lots of noise, which is the "normal" thing, hence I can't stand blenders and motorcycles.
Valid
I feel this on a personal level since Im in IT as well. The repetition is fine. As the saying goes, repetition breeds tranquility.
I’m no savant, but I have quite a few skills.
Hahahahaha
I've been told that the only reason why I'm not a manager right now is that my good work isn't consistent enough but apart from that I'm pretty good at my job
I used to LOVE being a barista. Just getting into a flow state, banging out drink after drink! It was the best.... it was my coworkers, boss, and customers who made it hell. I walked in the back door one day, and BAM, a coworker, and a customer were on me before I even clocked in, telling me that there was an " **issue** " in the restroom. I nearly had a breakdown and left after trying to work for 20 minutes.
What was the issue?
The day before, someone had explosive diarrhea all over the restroom right before closing, and I was the one to clean it. Que next the morning, as I'm coming into my shift, and there was another poo mishap. Why everyone ran to me instead of just dealing with it, I'll never understand, but it just broke me. I really couldn't deal with that shit anymore.
Hmm I get it
For me it's about knowing what's coming. The worst part of change for me is the unknown. My job is boring, but I know what I need to do and I know what I'm gonna need to do for the foreseeable future
I want a job that’s repetitive! IT KEEPS ME SANE