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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Working with your best friend taking its toll |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2023, 4:18 pm
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| I work in an office environment and since returning to the office have become best friends with a colleague who joined our team over the pandemic (previously worked in a different team / same company). We both work in the office daily, have our lunch together, and spend a lot of time working closely... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Masking at work |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022, 1:53 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,594
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| Masking isn't something I can turn on and off. Its reflexive. Avoiding burn-out is different for everyone. Things like meeting for coffee before work and chatting at lunch are two things that would actually stress me rather than relax me, but we all have different needs and abilities and so don't r... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Masking at work |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2022, 1:49 am
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Replies: 8
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kraftiekortie wrote: What sort of job do you do?
I’m a web developer in a digital advertising agency - so work with a whole bunch of other professions |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Masking at work |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2022, 3:24 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,594
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| I’ve been in my current job for over 5 years, and have a number of close friends at work - all whom are aware of my high functioning autism. Most days are fine at work, and I’m able to be myself around my closer friends, who I also work most closely with. I’ve recently discovered around others I am ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Questions about employment |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2014, 3:49 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,310
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I'm from Yorkshire, England.
Employed full time as a digital designer.
I'd say I'm appropriately qualified for the job i do. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Pursuing advanced studies while working |
| mattw |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2012, 11:40 am
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Replies: 7
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| I currently work 20 hours per week and study in Full Time University Education. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Agendas |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2012, 2:13 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,266
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| I've started to use Microsoft Outlook Calendar which automatically syncs with my desktop, laptop and iPhone so I've always got access to what I need to do etc. It is really useful. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Questionnaire ... Please Complete |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2012, 9:56 am
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Replies: 14
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Thanks to everyone who's completed this so far!
With regard to the weekly internet usage, this was done as some people may not use the internet every day hence a true figure couldn't be recorded. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Questionnaire ... Please Complete |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2011, 8:33 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,517
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Please could you spare just a few minutes of your time to complete this online questionnaire regarding Computer Usage by people who are on the Autistic Spectrum.
This is for a Final Year Project at University.
The link to the survey is HERE
Many Thanks |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Who lives in Manchester? |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2011, 7:48 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 971
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| In our eyes over here, Manchester is historically part of Lancashire hence continues to bat for the Red Rose Side! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Greetings from England |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2011, 10:23 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
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| Welcome to Wrong Planet! From above the Watford Gap! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Who lives in Manchester? |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2011, 10:21 am
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Replies: 7
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Ah Manchester the land of the Lancashire folk!
Hello from over the hills in a rather wet and rainy Barnsley (S.Yorkshire)
... I'm so tempted to start the War Of The Roses Again Here. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello from England! |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2011, 10:19 am
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Replies: 22
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| Hi Stephii and welcome to Wrong Planet! Great to see the community on here from England is growing stronger. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie-Radio? |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2011, 8:51 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,555
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Sounds a really good idea!
I've been involved with setting up a online radio for my University previously and I'm currently in the process of assisting with setting up another online radio for a campus of the same university.
If you want a hand with this then let me know. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: AS And Alcohol |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2011, 7:52 pm
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Replies: 138
Views: 8,108
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| The majority of time when I drink it helps me relax and become more NT which can be a good thing to fit in with everyone else whilst out. There have however been times when I have been drinking and something has caused me stress which leads to me getting into a very bad state, getting angry and cons... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are strange accents part of Asperger's? |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2011, 7:46 pm
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Replies: 56
Views: 15,801
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| I talk with a strong Yorkshire accent; this is where I live and was born. I do however change my accent depending where in the area I am and have been told by many people that my accent is the strongest Yorkshire accent people have ever heard. |
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