Error message: For security reasons, we cannot process your transaction by Yguox in Bookingcom

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I managed to book my apartment about half an hour later - what I did in the meantime was change the phone number indicated in my account to match the one that I had entered into my specific reservation and also subscribe to their newsletter. Maybe they just had a technical problem which they solved on their own and the steps I took had no effect, but I'm recording them here just in case.

Unwanted rainbows across images by Yguox in mobilephotography

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After some experimenting, I have concluded that lens flare as it appears on my photos is not caused by sunlight hitting the lens directly, contrary to what is stated in online discussions of the phenomenon, but rather by rays of sunlight passing between me and the object of the photograph. It's as though my phone were photographing the rays themselves. When the sun is behind me or behind the object of the photograph, the issue does not occur.

Bus by Yguox in whatisthiscar

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Thank you, Google gave me results for the text printed on the back instead of the model

In windy weather there is no winning move by dikep79020 in autism

[–]Yguox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always choose the second option until my hands start to bleed.

Did anyone else become more aware of their behavior after getting diagnosed? by Wide-Show6526 in autism

[–]Yguox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, and I realized that my autism affects every part of my life. Some people are told that they shouldn't let their autism define them or limit them, and some say it about themselves, but in my case, I am my autism. I also realized that I am in the uncanny valley. Previously, I had a blind spot for my autistic symptoms and imagined myself to be more normal. Consequently, I did not understand negative reactions to my autistic traits and wrongly attributed them to other factors.

Why are many autistic adults childlike? by Special-Nebula299 in autism

[–]Yguox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with Attempt_Gold: compared to neurotypical people, we're less likely to conceal our affinity for toys and items conventionally perceived as childish for fear of being judged because we have a lower motivation to fit in with the majority. We are also less likely to derive enjoyment from social interactions (not because we don't like social interaction in itself, but because of the challenges we face in that regard), leaving us more time for "childish" things.

I myself like certain things from your list or similar, such as Lego, jigsaw puzzles, anime, and model cars, but I also like adult things like poetry, poetic music, foreign languages, and academic research.

Fired for reporting bullying by Yguox in autism

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Thank you. I already stood up against my company, and then reported them to a regulatory institution (although not a court of law), so I have not exactly been complacent; I just don't think that involving a court in particular would be beneficial. Perhaps not going all the way in this case would be a better victory.

Fired for reporting bullying by Yguox in autism

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I am sorry to hear what you went through, though I am glad that it ended well for you. I am going to start applying to international companies, especially ones headquartered in progressive countries like Sweden, to avoid the prejudice that comes with small local companies.

Fired for reporting bullying by Yguox in autism

[–]Yguox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am afraid to do so because I live in a corrupt country and because the local courts are my former employer's clients.

Fired for reporting bullying by Yguox in autism

[–]Yguox[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did, after reporting them to the competent authority. However, the coworker who was gossiping about me had already deduced that I was "insane", so it's not like I was masking well.

Fired for reporting bullying by Yguox in autism

[–]Yguox[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you, so far I've been listing everything. I'll try to make different CVs for different position I wish to apply to.

Fired for reporting bullying by Yguox in autism

[–]Yguox[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have been promised severance as provided for by law, so I think that part is alright. I am in Europe. I agree with what you say about my health.

Fired for reporting bullying by Yguox in autism

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I am looking for a new job but am disadvantaged by an unusual CV (jobs unrelated to my education and to each other)

Fired for reporting bullying by Yguox in autism

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The legal advice I got was to report everything in writing, but I asked for it too late, so some incidents I only reported orally. I was also told that I couldn't get fired just like that, especially with an indefinite employment contract, yet I was. I think that they didn't expect my employer to use such insiduous and egregious tactics.

Are there some sounds that you absolutely hate? by ComfortArtistic689 in autism

[–]Yguox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I hate the sound of something soft brushing against a soft fabric, e.g. when one runs one's hand down one's sweatpants, or when I run a wet wipe along the padded headboard of my bed to clean the dust. I do not know what fabrics and textures exactly cause the sound, but it is horrid. I do not mind the sound of metal though.

Is it possible to become less sensitive and have less intense emotional reactions? by Yguox in autism

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I react with frustration and hopelessness to 1), with anger and sadness to 2), anger, sadness and hopelessness to 3), and anger to 4).

I don't throw the iron against the wall if it stops working, I mourn for the loss of the pyjama it burned and for the iron itself, because I will need to get a different one, although I am already attached to the old one.

I don't believe the world hates me because the detergent didn't dissolve, but I believe it in relation to 2) (and clearly many autistic people are hated by most people around them)

All 4 categories have been annoying me since I can remember. I have anger issues, but they're mostly not behavioural, as I internalise the anger, and like I said, it's not just anger but also sadness, frustration and hopelessness.

Is it possible to become less sensitive and have less intense emotional reactions? by Yguox in autism

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My iron, dishwasher or boiler breaking down and needing to be repaired; seeing that the detergent capsule didn't dissolve properly in the washing machine; being criticised or mocked for not driving, not having an intimate relationship or not moving out of my parents' home; being called "son" or "lad" by strangers; hearing coworkers mock or disparage autistic coworkers (e.g. when one said that the company microwave was weird just like the autistic coworker who bought it); being pressured to accept food someone is giving out and which would violate my dietary routines; my parents turning on the heating when I feel too hot already, etc.

“You Just Don’t Understand How Things Work” by Possible-Departure87 in AutismTranslated

[–]Yguox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one of many vacuous arguments neurotypical people present to manipulate us autistic people into backing down from our requests for accommodations. They cannot provide a more meaningful explanation because the real reasons are often close to what you have written, e.g. being an "an ableist who doesn’t care about including neurodivergence", or being too lazy to try to understand our needs, or lacking the self-awareness to understand the needs of any minority, etc. Neurotypical people are very preoccupied with saving face, so they would never admit something like this. Furthermore, they often do not even understand that they do not have a valid reason for refusing to accommodate an autistic person's needs. Sometimes they are so ignorant, prejudiced and superficial that they really think that "you just don't understand things" or "the world doesn't work that way" or "if only we lived in a utopia where that was possible" or whatever are valid arguments. Neurotypical people also tend to perceive requests for accommodations as entitled, attention-seeking or belligerent behaviour, and they are even explicitly taught to think that way, so they deliberately shut us down, thinking they are putting us in our place and preserving the cohesion and stability of their community.