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Autistics Say It Straight II: Swim with Sharks…? LONG Office Politics Recovery
Imagine, if you will, an average business lunch. A new circle of Dante’s Hell…
In Part I, “What I Need to Collaborate,” we took a deep dive... into the sensory challenges neurodivergent professionals face in the workplace.
In Part II, we surveil the social battlefield. With a Big Ending. Special challenges neurodivergents might face as volunteers for nonprofits. Even allies.¹
But, now?
Now it’s time to face the sharks. In the office feeding tank…
High stakes.
Hidden agendas.
Emotional landmines.
You’re either Food.
Or you’re climbing over bodies to move up the Corporate Food Chain.
Ever feel like the “Fast Track”² is one Big Club? And as the legendary comedian George Carlin³ might say, “You ain’t in it…”
Either it was the Acid⁴… Or, he was one of us…
Let’s dive in. Picture this: a high-pressure, forced working lunch. Social interaction overload.
Here’s my story of navigating this chaos. Brace yourself.