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This is great, but I don't see anything that's done specifically for autism. What's described[1] would benefit everyone across the neuro-spectrum, and that's gr

This is great, but I don't see anything that's done specifically for autism. What's described[1] would benefit everyone across the neuro-spectrum, and that's great. My question would be why they weren't already doing these things? Better late than never, they say. [1] - coaching, ongoing support for them and teammates once joining, offer extended time, provide questions in advance, conduct interview in writing One thing people always forget is that these sort of accommodations exist in the beginning for one group, but everyone benefits and that's how we move forward. Perfect example of this are ramps, which originally existed for those who were physically handicapped.

kradroy 5y ago
I'm not at Google, but I'd like to see their support system for post-recruitment and post-hiring. I currently have one neurodiverse (more than one condition) employee who has remained at the same career level for nearly a decade because they don't meet the criteria for the next level. They have expressed interest in advancing though. I don't know how to handle it. I can't promote them, as the next level role has much more responsibility and accountability, and they just aren't there yet. I just give them nice bonuses and salary bumps, but eventually it'll hit a limit for their job level and a higher-up will need to be involved. I've reached out to internal resources I was pointed to, but it's all very informal and difficult to find someone qualified to answer fairly specific questions. I've pointed the employee to resources as well, but one of their conditions kind of hampers their ability following through on vague directions. I feel frustrated because they're a good employee, but I've yet to find useful guidance on helping them get to where they want to be.
- nullsense 5y ago
  Hitting this kind of wall/ceiling in my own career. It sucks. I know there are certain types of responsibilities I just can't or shouldn't take on as I can't guarantee consistent enough performance. By the same token, I also know what it is I'm unreasonably good at. I'd very much like to just be allowed to operate purely to my strengths dipping in and out particular streams of work when I have bandwidth to do it. When and where I've been able to do that it's always been really, really good. When and where something is lumped on me that I can't handle on an indefinite basis it always eventually ends in non-linear behavior due to straying too far outside my safe operating envelope.
- s5300 5y ago
  Err... Perhaps try it? Demotion is always an option if things don't work out.

kradroy 5y ago

I'm not at Google, but I'd like to see their support system for post-recruitment and post-hiring. I currently have one neurodiverse (more than one condition) employee who has remained at the same career level for nearly a decade because they don't meet the criteria for the next level. They have expressed interest in advancing though. I don't know how to handle it. I can't promote them, as the next level role has much more responsibility and accountability, and they just aren't there yet. I just give them nice bonuses and salary bumps, but eventually it'll hit a limit for their job level and a higher-up will need to be involved. I've reached out to internal resources I was pointed to, but it's all very informal and difficult to find someone qualified to answer fairly specific questions. I've pointed the employee to resources as well, but one of their conditions kind of hampers their ability following through on vague directions. I feel frustrated because they're a good employee, but I've yet to find useful guidance on helping them get to where they want to be.

nullsense 5y ago
Hitting this kind of wall/ceiling in my own career. It sucks. I know there are certain types of responsibilities I just can't or shouldn't take on as I can't guarantee consistent enough performance. By the same token, I also know what it is I'm unreasonably good at. I'd very much like to just be allowed to operate purely to my strengths dipping in and out particular streams of work when I have bandwidth to do it. When and where I've been able to do that it's always been really, really good. When and where something is lumped on me that I can't handle on an indefinite basis it always eventually ends in non-linear behavior due to straying too far outside my safe operating envelope.
s5300 5y ago
Err... Perhaps try it? Demotion is always an option if things don't work out.