Then your real problem is you don’t have an effective way to set and measure goals.

I have a theory that part of this is due to the dying out of religion as a way to keep the masses in line.

Instead of more slaughter, I’d like to see them provide land and assistance for a new Palestine in a safe place. Instead they won’t even take in refugees.

Except when the next word starts with a vowel. Then they add extraneous “r” sounds.

I quit my corporate job after burnout and went through six months of depression. Then I started my own business, contracted back at my old company doing my old job for 4x the pay and it was amazing. No more performance reviews, “quality” meetings, etc. If they wanted to force me to sit in a meeting, I was getting paid by the hour. They couldn’t dictate my hours, so when I needed a break, I took one.

Being in control was what saved me. Never work for others if you can be an independent contractor or entrepreneur.

I tell people I have some mental quirks. If they seem interested, I’ll tell them more

Personal anecdote: now that I know I’m autistic, I look back at most of my corporate interactions and see how my literal-mindedness, bluntness, lack of ability to play political games, and overactive sense of justice combined to make me a pain in the ass to management. I had a coworker tell me, after I’d once again banged my head against a brick wall trying to explain to my manager why his decision was going to lead to disaster, that I was the most optimistic person she’d ever met. I was very confused, having just finished an angry rant about the situation, and said, “Why in the world would you say that?” She replied, “Because you seem to think things can actually improve. We all know they won’t, which is why we don’t bother to say anything.”

Talk about a lightbulb moment. I quit soon after and came back as a contractor for 4x the money, so win-win.

I don’t ever go back and look at the votes.

I don’t understand why the US feels they can tell other countries what they will and will not allow. (I am American BTW)

As: Saying what you mean.

My response would be, “You could be right.” Then I’d go about my life. I just let criticism roll off me like water off a duck’s back unless I think it’s valid. It’s hilarious to watch how frustrated they get when you’re unapologetically yourself.

Dungeons and Dragons is popular among autistic people

You echo my experience to a T. Sometimes people assume I’m a man to hilarious effect, but most of the time it’s a non-issue.

Was majoring in accounting and had to take a CS101 class programming in Pascal. Changed majors immediately, thinking “Where has this been all my life?” This predates PCs, although I did have a Commodore 64 to practice coding on BASIC after that.

What we really need is for lightning to come down out of the sky onto the orange one’s head and take him out. Crossing fingers.

Democrats need to find somebody young, dynamic, yet with a bit of gravitas to run for president. I don’t plan to vote for Trump even if the other choice is a steaming pile of dung, but running a dude who appears to be senile is a bad choice.

So. Much. This.

COBOL because I am a fossil

Wow, you just clarified something for me I didn’t realize was part of the autism. Drugs like Valium that are supposed to calm you down have the opposite effect on me.

You are not alone. I can’t really do anything else and maintain a conversation.