KassieMac
Well-Known Member
Social interaction used to be a nightmare for my son. He has somehow managed to deal with it; I find him now quite comfortable in big gatherings. He just avoids small talk. He says, he creates a superficial identity and pre-plan every social event he has to attend. The problem he faces is at workplace where office politics is still a challenge for him. How he will overcome this challenge?? Only time will tell.. I have worked for 40 years as a banker, retired as CEO of an Investment Bank. I am therefore, aware of what office politics is all about. Its cruel and brutal, like a jungle law " survival of the brutes" Its all about how well we sell ourselves and use others. Its not about how good we are at work....
That is so true. I would get hired for my skills, then forced out due to office politics.
One of my favorite Aspie-like characters has always been Data on Star Trek: TNG. Who could possibly be more exacting & literal than a computer, albeit in human shape & form. Your description of how your son has adapted brought to mind an episode where Data decides to learn small-talk, and it perfectly demonstrated how I've always felt … chattering on about nothing … but then he was really good at it! Now I need to go find that episode …
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
S06E18 -- "Starship Mine"
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" Starship Mine (TV Episode 1993) - IMDb
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