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Am I German or Autistic?

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Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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"Shut up and follow directions unless you know better." is a phrase I think translates very well in all languages. Not German. Not Autism. Just harsh feedback for people that need to hear it once in awhile. Mostly management types.

Too many people think they know better. You're not allowed to think you know better unless you're able to put yourself in the position to be the one to write the directions.

You know how many conversations I have with people who are mad about a problem, and I tell them that's the reason we have a policy they didn't follow, and then they say they should tell people that that's the reason for the policy, and then I tell them they do explain it, right where the policy is written. Oh my God, you didn't read the policies before you did this, did you!? What else did you miss!?

Re: Am I German or Autistic?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

To me it lacks the option “moral obligation but only hold accountable people who live alone”

Why? Bathroom queues or things like that? I live alone but am almost always late. A few weeks ago I was late to the airport for a flight by a couple of hours. Yesterday I was late to work, I was commuting by car when an officer thought of stopping me and do some checks for around 10-15 minutes. It does feel like I'm cursed or something. It happens way too often, but almost always feels as if it's completely outside m…

Could you leave earlier to account for the things that feel outside of your control?
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