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 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: My first poor performance review

Meow1971
Posted: 19 Jan 2012, 12:41 pm 

Replies: 1
Views: 1,281
I have received criticism that I need to improve in certain areas before at work but for the first time I was given an overall poor review. It came as a shock. In the 11 months I was under the manager before this he mentioned exactly one thing I needed to improve on and at the time said it was a sma...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Agile Software Development

Meow1971
Posted: 28 Aug 2011, 11:22 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 1,980
I did a series of Blog posts specifically analyzing Agile and ASD if you are interested: Round-up of the four part series on Agile and ASD

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Overlooked & undervalued: Aspergers and Stalwart employe

Meow1971
Posted: 28 Aug 2011, 11:20 am 

Replies: 0
Views: 1,039
The Harvard Business Review did an article on stalwart employees, good employees who are not stars. It got me to thinking that those of us on the Spectrum may fall into that category a lot: http://asdjobsink.blogspot.com/2011/08/are-you-stalwart.html

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Analyzing the role of ASD women in IT/Science

Meow1971
Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 12:20 am 

Replies: 1
Views: 1,135
I came across an article on the role of women in Information Technology and did a blog post on it: http://asdjobsink.blogspot.com/2011/08/ ... uters.html

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Using Reddit for Job Search & Career advice

Meow1971
Posted: 15 Aug 2011, 4:30 am 

Replies: 0
Views: 1,727
For those of you who have not looked at Reddit regarding job search I did a short article collecting some of the useful pieces of Reddit into one list: Using Reddit for your job search

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Books About Office Politics

Meow1971
Posted: 15 Aug 2011, 4:28 am 

Replies: 1
Views: 2,712
Another great book I found was the "No A**hole Rule" by Harvard Business Press

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Any donwsides of going freelance?

Meow1971
Posted: 15 Aug 2011, 4:26 am 

Replies: 26
Views: 3,245
In doing research for my blog articles I came across some information on dealing with slow paying clients which can be a bane of many freelancers. Here is a link to the post if you are interested.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Going back to school?

Meow1971
 Post subject: Going back to school?
Posted: 13 Aug 2011, 10:53 am 

Replies: 0
Views: 784
Kim at Autism Blogs Directory asked me to write an article about some of the issues faced by adult ASD folk going back to school. Check it out at http://autismblogsdirectory.blogspot.com/2011/08/scott-sheas-how-do-you-return-to-school.html

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Jenny McCarthy Body Count

Meow1971
 Post subject: Jenny McCarthy Body Count
Posted: 11 Aug 2011, 9:45 am 

Replies: 1
Views: 966
Sorry if this is an old/duplicate posting but I just saw it and found it hilarious:

http://www.jennymccarthybodycount.com/Jenny_McCarthy_Body_Count/Home.html

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Study shows link between AS and gelotophobia

Meow1971
Posted: 10 Aug 2011, 1:59 pm 

Replies: 12
Views: 2,488
Correct but letting that fear alter your lifestyle and affect your physically is where it can get out of control similar to someone who is afraid of heights never wanting to leave the first floor. The Wikipedia article on gelotophobia may help clear it up some: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelotopho...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Study shows link between AS and gelotophobia

Meow1971
Posted: 10 Aug 2011, 10:53 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 2,488
None of us like to be laughed at (NT or ASD) but gelotophobia is a more severe case of this. A recent study showed that 45% of the AS population in the study also scored high for gelotophobia. Here is a recent post I did on the subject: http://asdjobsink.blogspot.com/2011/08/aspergers-gelotophobia-l...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Encountering a negative recruiter

Meow1971
Posted: 08 Aug 2011, 1:25 pm 

Replies: 2
Views: 987
Recently an Aspie friend of mine ran into a negative recruiter... one who did not really act professionally. Here is my blog response: http://asdjobsink.blogspot.com/2011/08/beware-recruiters-who-dont-believe-in.html

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Website program that helps you with keywords/search engines?

Meow1971
Posted: 08 Aug 2011, 5:49 am 

Replies: 3
Views: 1,038
I spoke with her off line. She was talking about SBI/Site Sell.

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Study shows video modeling improving work performance for AS

Meow1971
Posted: 05 Aug 2011, 2:13 am 

Replies: 0
Views: 714
Came across a study showing how video modeling improved job performance among a select group of ASD folk. I realized it would be an excellent suggestion when working with your employer regarding accommodation.

http://asdjobsink.blogspot.com/2011/08/aspergers-autism-video-modeling.html

 Forum: LGBT Discussion   Topic: Question about LGBT, ASD and working

Meow1971
Posted: 03 Aug 2011, 1:22 am 

Replies: 7
Views: 2,616
I post a lot on the Working Forum and have a blog where I discuss ASD & Employment issues. I thought I would drop into this forum and ask what sort of challenges ASD/LGBT folk have with employment?

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Article on ways workplaces exclude Aspies

Meow1971
Posted: 02 Aug 2011, 11:07 am 

Replies: 9
Views: 1,587
Psychology today has an article on how workplaces alienate those with Aspergers: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/aspergers-diary/201107/15-ways-exclude-associates-aspergers
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