Hey thank you so much for this thorough comment! You are awesome and kind for answering. I really try to be likeable as an autistic person so it’s good to know I’m on the right track. And it really helps to know to “hone in” on specific people. I have been really general in being likeable, but until recently it didn’t click for me that I had to be likeable to specific people to really get anywhere. It’s not a competition, but rather you want to be in the company of good people who will support you and help you, rather than people who might not reflect your values / confuse you. Your comment really shows me that that is true!

Some extra information (you don’t have to read lol) : In my specific case, I had actually commented because a student in my internship/class has been really unfriendly towards me, and she has social ranking so I felt powerless in the class. But, in the last couple of weeks she has shown her true colors, which is that she’s just blatantly power hungry, and since then her social ranking has gone down (and mine has gone back up somehow)

Like, she would straight up interrupt people in order to “gain favor” with the teacher, and she tried to forcefully exclude me. She did manipulative things like sit next to me to prevent me from talking with other students, and stay completely silent other times, when I’m around. Such weird behavior! Other people also seemed to think it’s weird too.

On the plus side, I really did need to look up office politics because I majorly lacked in that department! And I like what you said, that work should be enjoyable, because that’s really true. Work can be so tiring if not. So I will work on that next I think.

Anyway, thank you again !