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Recent content by Jumpinbare

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    Autistic Burnout--what was it like?

    With me, I was working at a school for deaf children. (I was decades away from learning I'm autistic.) I had always made sure I had lots of alone time, because being around people all the time was draining. I didn't know why, back then I just accepted that I was weird and had figured out what I...
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    New friend

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    Post something Weird or Random

    Speaking of camping, I'm at my remote camp again tonight. Saw an LED string for $5 that runs on 2 AA batteries. Since it's almost Christmas, I put them up in my cabin. They actually light up the screen room surprisingly well Yeah, I still have to take my meds when I camp. Getting old can be...
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    Post something Weird or Random

    Hey! I have one of those fans! I use it for warm weather camping. Usb charging, runs a good while on a charge.
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    Do you like being autistic?

    I'm pretty much an open book. Better to ask than assume.
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    Grandmother scammed out of money intended to support her autistic grandson.

    I tie them up with nonsense so their time is wasted and they can't scam as many people
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    Flashcards vs reading---Worthwhile when tired?

    I never had to study till I reached Georgia Tech. That was unfortunate, because I had not developed study habits. I had to develop study habits while "drinking from the firehose".
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    Flashcards vs reading---Worthwhile when tired?

    Oh no! That will never do! You have to suffer for your education! Now go back and do it properly! (Sorry, that's my inner School Marm speaking.)
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    Grandmother scammed out of money intended to support her autistic grandson.

    A grandmother,thinking she was chatting with a well known autism doctor, was scammed out of her life savings. She is 82 and was trying to set up a finances to support her autistic grandson who is unable to take care of himself. A Gofundme account has been set up for the grandson. PM me if you...
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    Which approaches help you more when memorizing new material?

    Indeed. Doesn't seem fair. At my last job, I came in on time, did my work, stayed out of the drama, and went home. Nothing really special on my part. Yet I was always rated "Top Talent" on my annual reviews and always got the maximum merit increase in pay each year. Go figure.
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    Your pseudo-skills?

    That's my approach as well. When there are still people to deal with, I am a polite NPC (non playing character). I answer questions, open doors, pick up objects they drop, etc. But I don't initiate interaction.
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    Your pseudo-skills?

    How are you defining 'clanger'?
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    Brevity...tips?

    Pretty much the same. It's rare that what I first write is what others actually see. I was required to take an effective writing class in the Air Force. It pretty much covered these ideas.
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    Do you like being autistic?

    Depends how you define girlfriend. There was a girl from my church who took it in her head that I was her future husband. I had no romantic interest in her, but I didn't want to be rude or hurt her feelings, so we had a very one-sided "relationship" for a few months. We only ever saw each...
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    Beginning friendships - mutual initiation, or not??

    You give me too much credit. At the family holiday gatherings, I am very quiet unless one of the two techie relatives is there. Then we'll find a corner somewhere and update each other on our tech interests. Small talk dodged.
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