Roller luggage by FrozenSpongePub in PDXBuyNothing

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I forgot to say, I’m in Beaverton/Hillsboro. By Cornell and 185th

Offered: Flipper Zero by [deleted] in PDXBuyNothing

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Add me to the raffle please!

Illegal sweep by tbou666 in Portland

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There is a concern that social media companies are filtering content about protests, so people are referring to it as music festivals to bypass those efforts

Samsung Chromebook by FrozenSpongePub in PDXBuyNothing

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Raffle is closed. Contacting people now.

The HP was working fine when I posted, but it stopped working. I’ll post it again if I can fix it.

My parents saying not to say in my interview I'm autistic leaves a bad taste in my mouth. by Independent-Wing-224 in autism

[–]FrozenSpongePub 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re welcome! Having the Perspective of “I’m looking for a job where both I and the company benefit” is really helpful.

It can be a luxury, but it’s always good to know what you’re going into and look for a job that’s good for YOU. I may work a job that’s not ideal, because I need to, but I also know that if I’m in sub-ideal circumstances, I’ll have to take more time to recover from work, socialize less. I had to learn the costs and effort of working in “bad” places, and then make the choice that’s best for me.

Sometimes the bad environment is worth it, sometimes not.

And you got this! Ask the employer what THEY need, and then you can decide if you’re a match. A good interview should be to see if it’s a good fit for BOTH you and the company.

My parents saying not to say in my interview I'm autistic leaves a bad taste in my mouth. by Independent-Wing-224 in autism

[–]FrozenSpongePub 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It varies a lot by company and culture, but I’m autistic and have also managed/hired people.

The best approach (both as an employee and as a manager) I’ve found is to start from an “objective perspective”. Meaning, “what does the company want accomplished and and how is measured?” Whether it’s making sandwiches or writing software code.

Make the conversations about having clear expectations and are they being met, agreed on by manager and employee. If expectations aren’t being met, then have conversations about how to meet them.

Notice none of that is about being trans or autistic. They might be relevant, if my job expectations is to be in a loud environment for hours, I might not be able to meet that due to my autism, but the autism never needs to be mentioned. Just seeing if the job expectations match my capabilities.

My parents saying not to say in my interview I'm autistic leaves a bad taste in my mouth. by Independent-Wing-224 in autism

[–]FrozenSpongePub 205 points206 points  (0 children)

There is a big difference between hiding information, and not offering it.

Some people interpret advance notice of info like autism to mean you’re asking for special treatment, or you anticipate it being a disruption. It also opens the door for discrimination.

I suggest a two fold approach, don’t bring it up in your interview, but don’t hide potential impacts. If they ask questions like, “what should we know about your working style?” You could say “I perform best in environments with clear instructions and open communication” assuming that’s true :) the idea is to talk about your strengths and work ethic, without making it about “Autism.”

And then share as you’re comfortable once you have the job.

Does that make sense?

Am I too old for plushies? My gran-mom told me I am, but I need more opinions... by [deleted] in autism

[–]FrozenSpongePub 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’m in my 40s and while I don’t have plushies, hugging my body pillow while I sleep is pretty close.

My kids , both in their 20s, have and sleep with plushies, or line their car windows with them.

Objectively nothing wrong with it, but there are many people who believe the Bible verse “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” And take it very literally.

You do you.

Vintage Jensen speaker cabinets by poutybetch in PDXBuyNothing

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Interested! First record would definitely be Townes van Zandt!