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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What is Your Dream Car + ugliest? |
| ScottF |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017, 8:04 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,862
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| 1. Dream car would be one of the new 2017 Stingrays 2. Ugliest car would have to be The Pacer or Gremlin 3. While there are a lot of cars I think are beautiful, I think the 93-97 Ford Probe GT is one of the nicest looking cars of all time, low, wide, smooth curves and a very organic shape. It is one... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are your interests/hobbies? |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017, 7:58 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,785
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| My hobbies include video games, my NASCAR model kit collection, my 1993 Ford Probe GT( which is getting an engine swap this week), conspiracy videos on YouTube, my kitty cats and inking comic books( which I want to convert into a career). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ever felt that your ASD has gotten worse in adulthood? |
| ScottF |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2017, 7:54 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,296
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| Yes, I believe in my case it has. I was diagnosed 9 years ago at 30...These days, an exciting weekend is not partying and getting drunk like it used to boe in my 20's. Now I would much rather sit at home and work on a model kit and watch youtube conspiracy videos LOL... Or work on my comic inking po... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Girl Meets World and Asperger's |
| ScottF |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2015, 7:09 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 855
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| I saw an episode of Girl Meets World the other day where one of the characters was suspected of having Asperger's Syndrome, but I have mixed feelings...On one hand it was cool that it was dealt with but I did not like the way the characters were treating it like he had some rare incurable disease... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Social Skills Are last line of defense for human job seekers |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2015, 7:06 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,143
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| I guess I am fortunate then, I am in a job that requires very little in the way of social skills...I work in a body shop and I have very little interaction with customers, usually having to escort them out of our "authorized personnel only" areas...Having to deal with customers while tryin... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Autism Disclosure at Work (survey starting soon) |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2015, 7:16 pm
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,841
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Cannabis users: how long does an eighth last you? |
| ScottF |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2015, 4:52 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 228
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| When I used to smoke, an 8th would last me about 6 months...Especially if it was good weed...I really only smoked on Friday/Saturday nights... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Do you have trouble driving? |
| ScottF |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2015, 4:48 am
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Replies: 272
Views: 62,631
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| I have no real problem with driving, it's mostly other people that drive me crazy...But I actually do like driving...In fact I own two cars...Both are manual transmission cars, so you really have to pay attention to the road, which helps |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Work accomodation, so helpful I nearly cried. |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2015, 6:20 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 931
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| When I sat down with my HR director this week, she is aware of the Asperger's and even came up with a plan to help me get even better at my job...Meaning from now on, I am to learn a new skill every week, and the production manager now makes a list of the cars that are most needed for the next day( ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Autism Disclosure at Work (survey starting soon) |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2015, 6:10 pm
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,841
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| I disclosed that at my current place of employment. It turned out to be a good thing. Two of my co-workers have family with Asperger's( younger nephews) and the HR director has a grandson with it as well. Would you consider taking my survey? And maybe passing the link on to the other people you kno... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: To those who have jobs |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2015, 6:05 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 918
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| I'm curious, to those who have jobs, do you ever tell your bosses or other employees about your diagnosis of Asperger's of autism? I'll only mention it during the application process ONLY if they specifically ask if I have some disability, but when it comes to getting a job, when do you feel is the... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Autism Disclosure at Work (survey starting soon) |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2015, 7:33 pm
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Replies: 92
Views: 4,841
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| I disclosed that at my current place of employment. It turned out to be a good thing. Two of my co-workers have family with Asperger's( younger nephews) and the HR director has a grandson with it as well. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: You know you're at the right job when... |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2015, 4:23 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 578
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| The HR lady calls you in to talk about an incident that happened a couple weeks prior( long story, but I was caught in the middle of a feud the painters have with a couple of the body techs)...HR got involved, and long story short, the painters are actually making an effort to treat me like a part o... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What's the best or worst job you've ever had and why? |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2015, 5:46 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,539
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| The worst job I ever had was pizza delivery...Humiliating, soul crushing, and you wore cars out constantly... The best job is the one I have now, I am a paint prep tech for a dealership here in my town. Basically it is a 180 degree opposite of pizza delivery. I work 7-4 every day( no weekends), I ge... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Talk about yourself for a bit |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2015, 7:23 pm
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Replies: 1,451
Views: 503,186
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| I'm Scott, 37 and live in PA. I work at a collision center as a prep tech. I have my own house, two cats, two cars, and I like video games, cars, NASCAR( and NASCAR models). I love heavy metal and most of it's related sub-genres. I enjoy cooking and comic book illustration( I would like to do that p... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Worst Job You Ever Had |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2015, 7:11 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 6,010
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| The last two years I spent delivering pizza at the place I worked at 10 years before...It used to be a great job, 300 bucks a week and only working 2-3 days a week...I come back and it was 2 years of hell, I felt like I was dying inside every day...My soul was being smothered in that job...Fortunate... |
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