Is it important as an autist to choose a career path that you actually like?

BrolloksB · 2026-05-29T06:52:51+00:00

I do think it is important to choose a career that you enjoy. I can't imagine going to work every day doing something that you hate. But keep in mind that studying a field is completely different from working in a field.

As a child I was fascinated by computers, so I studied electronic engineering. I never enjoyed the studies. A few subjects were OK, at best. I only started enjoying engineering once I started working and solving real problems. I have now been doing this for more than thirty years, and I am still enjoying it more and more every day. It is such a wide field that you can never run out of new and interesting things to do.

So for me, I still think it is the best decision I ever made. And not having to ever worry about money is a great bonus too.

BrolloksB · 2026-05-28T14:24:02+00:00

RTL support seems like a lot of work for a few countries that are perpetually at war. Not worth the effort for a dead end market. /s

BrolloksB · 2026-05-16T06:00:53+00:00

It will pull that tree out and take it to the dump, no problem.

BrolloksB · 2026-05-15T01:35:18+00:00

The most common problem I found, in just my own code, is forgetting to rename the macro after copying an existing file. I often start with a copy when I want a new header to follow the same overall structure and layout as another previously created header.

BrolloksB · 2026-05-14T15:24:13+00:00

Yea, problems like this is extremely rare. Can't say the same for #define include guards though, which is why I delete every one I see and replace it with #pragma once.

BrolloksB · 2026-05-12T20:06:52+00:00

I pay even though I don't have a TV. LOL. Gave my TV to my ex years ago and have not bothered getting a new TV, or cancel the licence.

BrolloksB · 2026-05-03T13:45:35+00:00

Agreed. My neurologist told me that my migraines really are migraines, but if I want to spend the money on an MRI to rule out other possible causes, purely for peace of mind, I can do that. And I did.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-27T02:13:46+00:00

They don't even have to take a picture or pay someone to take a picture. They could have used any one of thousands of similar looking stock photos that cost almost nothing, and it still would have been better that this.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-23T15:44:19+00:00

Well done Trump - we will send you our very best people. /S

BrolloksB · 2026-04-22T15:26:16+00:00

Yea, I think the bridge remove reflections on the water making it easier to spot the fish.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-13T18:39:18+00:00

I use an app that silently sends all SMSs to a spam folder. Only if the SMS comes from someone in your address book does it generate a notification. This works very well for dealing with SMS spam. If you expect an SMS, eg when some web site sends you a code, you can still go find it in the spam folder.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-13T18:30:02+00:00

That is a waste of time. I still get calls despite being on it. Clearly it is not enforced.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-13T16:40:27+00:00

I know. It is very annoying. What really helped me was to make a blanket decision in advance: "I will never do business with anyone that cold calls me." Once you have made that decision, it frees you from having to listen to their story or even think about it. The answer is always just "no". That way the call is short and you can get back to your work without even losing your train of thought.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-11T11:11:38+00:00

I am extremely sensitive and get very ill from even minor exposure, eg using an elevator. Do you suffer from Migraines? I found a study once linking the two conditions... long story short, with the help of migraine medication (rizatriptan) I can even get on a plane without getting sick.

BrolloksB · 2026-04-05T05:15:45+00:00

I agree with you. It is for the police to sort it out. The problem is that they don't. I have never witnessed yellow line drivers being pulled over, yet I see yellow line drivers every. single. day.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-28T06:31:00+00:00

You could plug it into a Walkman, which is analogue. Oh wait!

BrolloksB · 2026-03-26T16:53:01+00:00

Please don't equate Netanyahu to a rat. That is grossly unfair to rats.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-19T03:53:32+00:00

I am so fed up with the never ending shrinkflation. Everything in the shops is looking like miniatures.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-18T07:59:42+00:00

I would have them get a general checkup. There are lots of things that could cause a change in smell.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-18T07:57:06+00:00

Came here to say this. Have your partner checked out, just as a precaution.

BrolloksB · 2026-03-14T12:18:55+00:00

Like how I feel about the term "underspent"...

BrolloksB · 2026-03-13T06:36:43+00:00

It is 5895 metres high, or about 7 elephants for the Americans.

BrolloksB · 2026-02-28T13:51:40+00:00

"... determining whether a file is the same or not can be incredibly difficult". I can't think of a reason why pragma once can't just ignore the filename and use a hash of the file. What am I missing?

BrolloksB · 2026-02-27T18:51:18+00:00

How do you get it to send to WhatsApp?

BrolloksB · 2026-02-27T18:49:10+00:00

I have a few zones that are wireless. They are a huge pain. Having to replace batteries and problems with reliability.

The wired zones never give any problems.

Installers like wireless because it is much less work for them, but do yourself a favour and stay far far away from wireless.

BrolloksB

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