By Badatlife - 23/06/2014 16:19 - Australia - Kellyville

Today, a guy at work pulled me aside to tell me that I probably shouldn't be working a job where I have to interact with customers, because of my autism. I don't have autism. FML
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stuner56 22

People need to think before they speak...

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Meggston 17

That is NOT something you just assume about people. I'm sorry. :(

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simsgirlgem 25

report him op that's discrimination even if you aren't autistic

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tj4234 35

My grandmother (who is a psychologist) once told me that everyone is in some way autistic. Your coworker is an idiot, and, you should probably inform your boss. Your coworker can be disciplined on grounds of discrimination.

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MlleMC_fml 19

The statement that everyone is a bit autistic is just wrong. Someone without autism just can't imagine what it is to live with autism. From the outside, it looks like a few differences, but from the inside, it is a wholly different way to experiment everything.

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igive 29

Look up Temple Grandin. That accomplished woman is smarter than half the people I know.

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jude_iscariot 7

You should've told him that you thought he had ASD because he is too nosy and doesn't understand personal boundaries.

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Ben009 13

What a Douche bag. Find other employment

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dramaticsamsam 2

hes an idiot for saying that autistic people are just as capable of working with costumers as normal people are! thats just wrong what he said op!

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QueenofWheels 13

I am disabled never ever say normal people. Like disabled people aren't normal.

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bpickett18 16

Screw him. I have autism and work with customers all the time. Customer service is a main part of my job.

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bgorch01 11

Wow, what a moron. I would ask before saying something like that, no matter how rude I could seem. I'm sorry, OP. Some people call me mental sometimes too.

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bonzaboy 6

I'm autistic, and I've worked in a retail position for the past five years, no issues. Social incompetences can indicate autism, but not all socially incompetent people are autistic. Many autistic individuals learn social skills and fit into society like anyone else. Unless I explicitly tell people, most people are completely unaware :)

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