rantaccount

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   by rantaccount 10y ago

   Thanks dude. That was nice to read. No, I'm not very confrontational and in general I've learnt to act normal very well. If you met me at a meetup or something you probably wouldn't guess I'm autistic at all. I've h
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   by rantaccount 10y ago

   I've never been diagnosed, no, and I've never had any interest in doing so although I was often pushed to get a diagnosis in school/college. As I said in another comment it's only ever been a problem in my life when othe
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   by rantaccount 10y ago

   I don't say I'm autistic, no. I have wondered bringing it up, but I don't like the handy caps. I never wanted extra time in exams. My brain works so well in so many wells thanks to my autism. I've genuinely never seen it
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   by rantaccount 10y ago

   My verbal communication is basically non-existence. I struggle even with remote work (I've worked remotely previously), and finding remote work is extremely hard anyway. And basically impossible for someone who can't hold a Skype
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   Ask HN: Can't get a job because poor communication skills

   19 points by rantaccount 10y ago|28 comments
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   by rantaccount 10y ago

   Heh, I'm in a similar situation. I've been out of work for over 6 months. I've been unable to find anything in my city, and now employers are starting to question why I can't find work. Truth is every nearly all tech job