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Post by castlecrasher2 »

ghufran_syed wrote: post #190
castlecrasher2 wrote: post #172

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I'm struggling to think of a situation when using a disorder to refer to a person is acceptable.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autist “Definition of autist: a person affected with autism” This whole discussion is in the context of people with autism being sought out by an employer because they are very good at certain skills. The fact you would take “autist” as a negative term about a person suggests some prejudice on your part against autism, rather than being someone who celebrates people’s differ…

I think saying autism is something employers seek out is quite the reach. I'm on the spectrum myself and if anything my experience tells me that even the best developers are destructive if they don't mesh well with others.

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Post by danbolt »

odessacubbage wrote: post #33
ericzawo wrote: post #7

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How could anyone stand to work for someone who so swiftly limits the breadth and depth of a person via their mannerisms such as this? it's dehumanizing, full stop.

it kinda came across as a tongue-in-cheek shitpost to me. is this guy known to be an unironically terrible individual or was he just taking the piss out of the semi-exploitative & work fetishising culture of the industry?

I could understand saying something like this in private with an audience that understands the satire, but it strikes me as foolhardy to write/publish something like this as there’s no way of reading the room. If it’s a joke, it’s not smart in its delivery since anyone can assume it’s sincere.

“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” — Kurt Vonnegut [1]

[1] https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/379912-we-are-what-we-prete...

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Post by everdrive »

ThrustVectoring wrote: post #158
ziroshima wrote: post #142

Tangentially related, as someone who is almost certainly "on the spectrum", but has never been diagnosed, is there any benefit to having this diagnosis? Is there any point in seeing someone about it?

Autism and ADD are fairly often co-morbid, and ADD is the most treatable mental condition (via stimulant therapy). If you have executive function issues (procrastination, losing things, inability to remain focused on boring tasks, self-medicate with lots of caffeine, etc), you can get a combined Autism + ADD diagnosis and try out amphetamine or methylphenidate. As far as the autism itself, what a diagnosis gives you…

Well sir, I am fairly screwed up and would like some amphetamines. Thank you for the advice.

Re: Dell Autism Hiring Program

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Post by xkcd-sucks »

ziroshima wrote: post #142

Tangentially related, as someone who is almost certainly "on the spectrum", but has never been diagnosed, is there any benefit to having this diagnosis? Is there any point in seeing someone about it?

It might constrain the space of things that can be used to fire you "for cause". Firing for cause can affect some compensation like stock options. Some state level organizations (Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, for one) have the power to sieze assets or freeze assets during an investigation, which seems a heckuva lot more convenient than an actual lawsuit.

So, maybe it can be a strategic defense against getting fired for a bullshit cause around the time your options vest, or when you finally scrape together the cash to purchase your NSO options.

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Post by zerr »

loriverkutya wrote: post #66
zerr wrote: post #31

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You can officially get the document of having a "limited ability" with an Autism diagnosis in many countries.

Yeah, in Hungary if you are diagnosed with ASD you are automatically considered as mentally retarded.

It's the same in all of the ex Eastern Block countries I believe.

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Post by gaspoweredcat »

ThrustVectoring wrote: post #158
ziroshima wrote: post #142

Tangentially related, as someone who is almost certainly "on the spectrum", but has never been diagnosed, is there any benefit to having this diagnosis? Is there any point in seeing someone about it?

Autism and ADD are fairly often co-morbid, and ADD is the most treatable mental condition (via stimulant therapy). If you have executive function issues (procrastination, losing things, inability to remain focused on boring tasks, self-medicate with lots of caffeine, etc), you can get a combined Autism + ADD diagnosis and try out amphetamine or methylphenidate. As far as the autism itself, what a diagnosis gives you…

i know its different for everyone but i was diagnosed ASD and ADD(inattentive) and getting prescribed Elvanse (Lisdexamphetamine) was a life changer for me

Re: Dell Autism Hiring Program

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Post by gaspoweredcat »

newnewpdro wrote: post #4

Wow, this strikes me as unbelievable. How things have changed since the industry was up in arms over Alex St. John's "Recruiting Giants" PDF [1] where he explicitly called out the "holy grail" employee: Be on the look out for the holy-grail... the undiscovered Asperger's engineer. (usually found on open source forums) * They have no social skills * They generally marry the first girl they date * Can't make eye contac…

well i hit 4 of 5 of those points (missing only no 2) so its not far wrong

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Post by who-knows95 »

I'm struggling ATM to explain to my employer that my ADHD makes me prone to being distracted by talking, and in a open office plan it's a everyday issue, we are allowed to listen to music, but my manager seems to be trying to catch me out, pretty demotivating.

Re: Dell Autism Hiring Program

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Post by ThrustVectoring »

gaspoweredcat wrote: post #196
ThrustVectoring wrote: post #158

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Autism and ADD are fairly often co-morbid, and ADD is the most treatable mental condition (via stimulant therapy). If you have executive function issues (procrastination, losing things, inability to remain focused on boring tasks, self-medicate with lots of caffeine, etc), you can get a combined Autism + ADD diagnosis and try out amphetamine or methylphenidate. As far as the autism itself, what a diagnosis gives you…

i know its different for everyone but i was diagnosed ASD and ADD(inattentive) and getting prescribed Elvanse (Lisdexamphetamine) was a life changer for me

Yeah same here, I'm not kidding at all when I call ADD/ADHD as the most treatable mental health condition. It's night and day.

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Post by itronitron »

wolfgke wrote: post #163
itronitron wrote: post #137

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I also take it to mean that they will focus on what they enjoy and not scrabble to climb the corporate ladder.

> I also take it to mean that they will focus on what they enjoy and not scrabble to climb the corporate ladder. Climbing the corporate ladder is something many employees seem to enjoy.

Yes, in order to climb the corporate ladder an employee must seem to enjoy it
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