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If there was ever a reason to call autism a disability, this is it. Wish I could explain what I did to it to my boss but she's a judgemental batch and I'd probably never hear the end to it. My coworkers got me, though

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[–] EnemyBirds@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Damn I'm sorry you seem to have such a horrible boss. My boss actually has a son with autism so I don't worry much about it. I hope you someday get a boss that isn't an ahole.

[–] Puffymumpkins@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Everyone here hates her. Almost half the staff has quit already, and I plan to join them asap. Previous boss was great, but she left when she got her six months of experience lol. I think that's what thus places reputation is.

[–] EnemyBirds@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Damn that's rough. I've been with my company just over ten years. Every boss I've had as I moved up and around has been great. I couldn't imagine (literally and figuratively) working for someone awful. I don't know what I would do.