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Recent content by Neonatal RRT

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    listened to AI, asked for a raise and it went badly

    I don't know about your company, but... within the US, every job title should have specific responsibilities assigned to it... and those responsibilities should be described, in writing... and explained to you prior to accepting the title. Furthermore, acceptance of any new title and...
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    "In Trusts, They Are Gods"

    We've seen these cycles before... consolidation of entities into monopolies... people complain... then... they enforce the anti-trust laws and force them to break up. Years later, when everyone has forgotten their history... 20 years or so... then the cycle starts up again. Big fossil fuel...
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    Is writing or speaking easier for you?

    Same here. I can stand up and lecture... essentially monologuing... but if we are conversing, you and I... that back-and-forth dialogue, I will struggle. Add more people... I will just shut down... observe, smile, nod my head, etc. but I am pretty much non-verbal.
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    Want a Relationship but Feel So Unrelatable

    I grew up not knowing I had poor social skills or difficulties with social cues... I was oblivious. No clue of my autism condition, and neither was anyone else. It was never a thought in anyone's head. I did have good relationship role models growing up. I never gave any thought to my appeal...
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    People on TV

    It's worse than that. It's selective and biased research... and sometimes they are unaware they are doing it. They don't ask the correct questions, in the correct way, to receive the correct answers. 1. They might make a false assumptions then ask something like "What percentage of the...
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    Strange and weird films from long ago

    Rosemary's Baby The Island of Dr. Moreau The Body Snatchers The Planet of the Apes Logan's Run 2001 A Space Odyssey 1984 The Pit and the Pendulum The Wax Museum
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    This needs to stop

    I am not a fan of these 3rd and 4th hand accounts and then speculating upon whether or not someone is truly autistic. For most of us, this is deeply personal and frankly, most are trying to mask. Opinion-editorials are just that... opinions... often based upon biased research. I can glean the...
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    This needs to stop

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    People on TV

    There are minds that seem to be predisposed to this sort of thing. They live amongst us. They've "done their research" so there's no arguing or presenting logic or reason into the discussion. Their cognitive dissonance will not allow for it.
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    Hi there

    Welcome @ Fleur, My wife (neurotypical) and I have been together for 40 years. I was diagnosed about 6 years ago. It's still a learning curve... for the both of us. One thing I have realized... because our minds think in very different ways... pros and cons... we will never "know" each...
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    What's it called where they make a new mattress using new material over old coils?

    The shorter answer to your question might be that due to the processes (time, cost, materials, etc) plus the sanitation legalities surrounding the practice... in order for it to be profitable for the company... the retail pricing might be every bit as expensive as simply purchasing a new...
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    What's it called where they make a new mattress using new material over old coils?

    I did a search in my state... as an example: Q. Is it legal to refurbish and resell mattresses? A. Yes, in Michigan it is legal to refurbish and resell used mattresses, provided specific sanitation, labeling, and disclosure requirements are met. Michigan is one of many states that allows...
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    Do I disclose being autistic to my employer?

    Every situation is different, but just some thoughts here. 1. If you are working for a large organization where there is a Human Resources department you are more likely to have certain "protections" in place should you need accommodations. In which case, only the HR department and manager is...
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    Cross Referencial Thinking

    That is a beautiful mind at work... being able to make connections like that. I know, your examples seem to be a bit silly... but if applied in a scientific or artistic way, that creative process and thinking can be very useful.
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    This needs to stop

    Newton and Mozart were, by all accounts, true savants. Einstein, a genius in his field. Autistic? Who knows. At any rate, I agree... this sort of thinking is completely ignorant to the point of being ridiculous.
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