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You sound like you might be burned out. If that's a possibility, my advice for you would be: get some professional help. A lot of psychologists offer a free fir

by otikik 5y ago

You sound like you might be burned out. If that's a possibility, my advice for you would be: get some professional help. A lot of psychologists offer a free first session. Take one. If you don't want to do that, I would advise concentrating on improving everything that isn't your job instead. Spend quality time with you r family. Exercise regularly. Eat healthy. Reconnect with old friends, or make new ones. Do some creative hobby from time to time. Sleep enough hours. Those things compound. It will be much easier to endure those boring tasks at work if the rest of your life is enjoyable. And you might find it easier to find a different job once you're have a more positive mindset. The worst that can happen is that you feel better and your work situation doesn't change.

giantg2 5y ago
On a related note, I was wondering if an ASD diagnosis would be helpful in any way. I don't know if I would get one, but quite a few of the symptoms sound like they fit and I was told by two different people that they think I might have it (not insults).
- nickd2001 5y ago
  Could be worth exploring. :) If you do have ASD, its possible some random thing you do or say at work limits you, and you could possibly learn to behave a bit differently if that got a better response from neurotypical people. And/or declare your ASD publicly if you've got it, which might make some people more considerate of you. This doesn't seem entirely fair to have to do this, the world should be better about neuro-diversity, but it may be a pragmatic thing to do. As a random internet stranger, I'd say some of your posts might slightly display "rigid" thinking, not thinking out of the box and what you could change about your situation as much as some people. Which is a red flag to me for ASD. I've a family member who is undoubtedly ASD, no official diagnosis, he's stayed years in a job that's doing him no good whatsoever, pretty much because he doesn't like change. Hopefully this comment is taken as helpful and I don't wish any offence. :) I'm surrounded by family and friends with ASD, and not 100% sure I'm not slightly on the spectrum myself. ;). (not always writing in tactful or diplomatic way is my own red flag.. so please forgive if I haven't been tactful in this post!)
  - giantg2 5y ago
    Thanks! At the very least I'm an introvert in an organization that heavily favors extroverts. This company bias was actually discussed in one of the nuerodiversity sessions at my company. Some of the other things discussed in the session made me think 'hmm that sounds like me'. Unfortunately, the company's was just about awareness and their partnership with Auticon. They didn't say anything about what they can or are doing for existing employees in regards to practices or allowances.

by otikik 5y ago

giantg2 5y ago

On a related note, I was wondering if an ASD diagnosis would be helpful in any way. I don't know if I would get one, but quite a few of the symptoms sound like they fit and I was told by two different people that they think I might have it (not insults).

nickd2001 5y ago
Could be worth exploring. :) If you do have ASD, its possible some random thing you do or say at work limits you, and you could possibly learn to behave a bit differently if that got a better response from neurotypical people. And/or declare your ASD publicly if you've got it, which might make some people more considerate of you. This doesn't seem entirely fair to have to do this, the world should be better about neuro-diversity, but it may be a pragmatic thing to do. As a random internet stranger, I'd say some of your posts might slightly display "rigid" thinking, not thinking out of the box and what you could change about your situation as much as some people. Which is a red flag to me for ASD. I've a family member who is undoubtedly ASD, no official diagnosis, he's stayed years in a job that's doing him no good whatsoever, pretty much because he doesn't like change. Hopefully this comment is taken as helpful and I don't wish any offence. :) I'm surrounded by family and friends with ASD, and not 100% sure I'm not slightly on the spectrum myself. ;). (not always writing in tactful or diplomatic way is my own red flag.. so please forgive if I haven't been tactful in this post!)
- giantg2 5y ago
  Thanks! At the very least I'm an introvert in an organization that heavily favors extroverts. This company bias was actually discussed in one of the nuerodiversity sessions at my company. Some of the other things discussed in the session made me think 'hmm that sounds like me'. Unfortunately, the company's was just about awareness and their partnership with Auticon. They didn't say anything about what they can or are doing for existing employees in regards to practices or allowances.