Comments on: Asperger's at work: 5 ways to be less annoying http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: trunkguest http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-269242 trunkguest Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:42:33 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-269242 I don't believe you have Asperger's. I don't believe you have Asperger's.

]]> By: Peanut Machine http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-268572 Peanut Machine Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:32:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-268572 The pic is showing that u all guys had a blast time with all your friends . Even we used to do the same when we all friends meet thanks for sharing this and making me remember my old days. The pic is showing that u all guys had a blast time with all your friends . Even we used to do the same when we all friends meet thanks for sharing this and making me remember my old days.

]]> By: Anna Louise http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-266540 Anna Louise Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:53:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-266540 All of my jobs have had one thing in common: I have been able to work alone most of the time. As a teen I cleaned houses. In my 20s I was a writer. Currently I own a small family business with my husband. I can pick my hours, my role and my tasks for a day. I make the phone calls from my private office (my husband dislikes the phone and is better in person) and my husband serves people in person out in the world. My mother and her siblings also have jobs that allow them to work alone. Some of them work through the night, when they have total silence and no coworkers. None of them have had issues with staying employed even though they are aspie and can't cope with having coworkers in a regular office environment. There are jobs for people like us. I like the concept of small doses. The way I put it is I enjoy being around people for a few hours a day. But, I function best if I can be alone the rest of the day. As I have children, it means I need to be alone most of the time at work so my people time is with my family in the evenings. For some reason making phone calls is not as hard on me as having coworkers buzzing about me needing this or that. All of my jobs have had one thing in common: I have been able to work alone most of the time. As a teen I cleaned houses. In my 20s I was a writer. Currently I own a small family business with my husband. I can pick my hours, my role and my tasks for a day. I make the phone calls from my private office (my husband dislikes the phone and is better in person) and my husband serves people in person out in the world.

My mother and her siblings also have jobs that allow them to work alone. Some of them work through the night, when they have total silence and no coworkers. None of them have had issues with staying employed even though they are aspie and can't cope with having coworkers in a regular office environment. There are jobs for people like us.

I like the concept of small doses. The way I put it is I enjoy being around people for a few hours a day. But, I function best if I can be alone the rest of the day. As I have children, it means I need to be alone most of the time at work so my people time is with my family in the evenings. For some reason making phone calls is not as hard on me as having coworkers buzzing about me needing this or that.

]]> By: Article: Secret social skills successful people know | B2B Sales and Sales Management http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-266493 Article: Secret social skills successful people know | B2B Sales and Sales Management Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:56:10 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-266493 [...] So I’m always seeking out new data points for emotional intelligence so I can get that social skills boost I most definitely need. [...] [...] So I'm always seeking out new data points for emotional intelligence so I can get that social skills boost I most definitely need. [...]

]]> By: mamasmouth.com :: Secret social skills successful people know :: http://www.mamasmouth.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-266118 mamasmouth.com :: Secret social skills successful people know :: http://www.mamasmouth.com Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:35:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-266118 [...] So I'm always seeking out new data points for emotional intelligence so I can get that social skills boost I most definitely need. [...] [...] So I'm always seeking out new data points for emotional intelligence so I can get that social skills boost I most definitely need. [...]

]]> By: Debra Collins http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-265457 Debra Collins Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:51:20 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-265457 I think Penelope Trunk's advice on interacting with others in small doses is very insightful and a great tool in helping to develop social skills. I also found this video to have great information on teaching social behavior: http://www.onlineceucredit.com/youtube/asperger-skills-ep5.html I think Penelope Trunk's advice on interacting with others in small doses is very insightful and a great tool in helping to develop social skills. I also found this video to have great information on teaching social behavior: http://www.onlineceucredit.com/youtube/asperger-skills-ep5.html

]]> By: mamasmouth.com :: How Successful People Deal with Asperger’s :: http://www.mamasmouth.com http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-263642 mamasmouth.com :: How Successful People Deal with Asperger’s :: http://www.mamasmouth.com Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:59:56 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-263642 [...] truth is that the only thing I am good at when it comes to dealing with Asperger’s, is controlling my environment and getting help when I can't. For example, there was tons of stupid stuff in this post that [...] [...] truth is that the only thing I am good at when it comes to dealing with Asperger’s, is controlling my environment and getting help when I can't. For example, there was tons of stupid stuff in this post that [...]

]]> By: pellet press http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-264657 pellet press Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:26:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-264657 Its nice to have a good job to have a stable life, though we cannot predict the things that's happening to us in the near future.  Its nice to have a good job to have a stable life, though we cannot
predict the things that's happening to us in the near future. 

]]> By: Autistics Aware http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-264628 Autistics Aware Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:34:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-264628 Don't tell your boss, but do tell only one person. Actually, have an advocate speak to the person on your behalf, and explain that, "there will be times that your co-worker will need to 'Sperge Out". Please understand that he or she may shut down. Please lead them into a dark quite place. They will magically reappear when regrouped". If you can establish trust with one person, your are going to have a very successful environment in place for yourself. Most VR workers are trained to give this little speech. Know to ask for it. If you attempt to do it on your own, you may choke.  Don't tell your boss, but do tell only one person. Actually, have an advocate speak to the person on your behalf, and explain that, "there will be times that your co-worker will need to 'Sperge Out". Please understand that he or she may shut down. Please lead them into a dark quite place. They will magically reappear when regrouped". If you can establish trust with one person, your are going to have a very successful environment in place for yourself. Most VR workers are trained to give this little speech. Know to ask for it. If you attempt to do it on your own, you may choke. 

]]> By: Rudipherous Oxide http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/11/24/aspergers-syndrome-at-the-office-6-ways-to-be-less-annoying/comment-page-1/#comment-264408 Rudipherous Oxide Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:52:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/?p=4365#comment-264408 I have to second this.  I don't have Asperger's, yet being asked this and similar questions really bugs me.  I admit I am an introvert who has become increasingly more introverted thanks to years of health problems.  Those health problems also mean I am far less active than I once was, with fewer acceptably exciting plans or activities to talk about.  Being asked about what I have been doing, unfortunately, just reminds me of how much my life has fallen apart. At the very least be prepared for the fact that not everyone is going to respond well to this question. I have to second this.  I don't have Asperger's, yet being asked this and similar questions really bugs me.  I admit I am an introvert who has become increasingly more introverted thanks to years of health problems.  Those health problems also mean I am far less active than I once was, with fewer acceptably exciting plans or activities to talk about.  Being asked about what I have been doing, unfortunately, just reminds me of how much my life has fallen apart.

At the very least be prepared for the fact that not everyone is going to respond well to this question.

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