Comment on work related: is this something only an autistic would ask?

• Bluefruit@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Most folks would get mad or say something if someone yelled at them. When you have autism or other neurodivergence of some kind, you tend to respond to things differently.

  Since you just said “ok” without explanation or complaint, and then hung up, thats very matter of fact, straight to the point, and lacks the more emotional response most neurotypical people would have.

  This is of course just my opinion based on what you have mentioned and my own personal experiences. Not everyone presents Autsim in the same way and I’m not a classic example of ADHD, so take all that with a grain of salt.

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  • vestmoria@linux.community ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Since you just said “ok” without explanation or complaint, and then hung up, thats very matter of fact, straight to the point, and lacks the more emotional response most neurotypical people would have.

    because I don’t want drama and when I work I get, as you put it, straight to the point. Why wasting words and time?

    I guess now I’m even more autistic…

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    • Bluefruit@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Absolutely agreed, I get where your coming from. My point being is that a neurotypical would at least have put some emotion into their response or maybe try to deescalate.

      That said, reading through the other comments, it looks like there was more to the interaction. Either way, I dont think the other person handled it well. You didn’t do anything wrong in your response to her yelling at you. Hanging up the phone and walking away is perfectly reasonable.

      I myself would have probably been very anxious in the moment and furious after.

      Everyone is different though, its a spectrum for a reason.

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