Just the thoughts and musings of a middle-aged, aspiring Buddhist, late-diagnosed autistic female genius. You will probably not agree with me, but at least I will make you THINK. The only comments I take are high praise or gently constructive criticism. All others will be duly ignored.
We are on the precipice of a whole new paradigm when it comes to who works where, how, and for how long. There may be many people who fear such upheaval and would rather just sit tight with the system we have because they had been able to hang on by the skin of their …
Continue reading Compartmentalization, or Why the Labor Economy is Broken
I'm guessing that if you're neurotypical, you probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about how your brain works. You have never really been forced to think about it because thinking and doing just happen seamlessly for you. And the results of that thinking/doing tend not to raise anyone's eyebrows, whether you speak or …
Thursday night, my husband had gone on a short weekend camping trip and I was left alone... with my thoughts. As I let the dog out for last pee, I found myself staring at the sky, looking to see whether the clouds have rolled in yet. We had rain forecasted to begin overnight Friday and …
I have an accomplishment to share. On September 13, 2021, I have completed the coursework and received my certificate for Diversity and Inclusion through Cornell University's e-learning program. This was something I set the intention for earlier in the year, last April to be exact. Honestly, I did not do a bunch of research into …
Continue reading Who is “Diversity and Inclusion” Training For?
I will just add the standard preface to this post: not ALL autistic people have these traits, but they do seem to be quite common in my experience, so take this as you will. 1: We are honest. You will NEVER have to wonder where you stand in a relationship with an autistic person. If …
I listened to a podcast the other day where I heard about how people think of the work they do in one of three categories: a job, a career or a calling. Just to give proper attribution (and because I actually REMEMBER where I heard it), this was on an episode of Kelly Corrigan's amazing …
It is only been extremely recently, and outside of my career context, that anyone has ever told me that my thoughts and ideas are valid and valuable, that my creativity and ways of thinking about building systems that minimize risk of error and maximize opportunity for efficiency and accuracy are actionable. Most of the feedback …
Continue reading Mimicry as a Form of Instilled Perfectionism and Low Self Esteem
It is becoming increasingly apparent to me that the largest missing ingredient in the system (substitute whatever system you want) is the ability of people in power, generally abled cisgender white men (and women, depending on context), to understand when it is time for them to step back, make way, hold space, shut up, promote …
Continue reading The Skill of Knowing Where Your Input is NOT Needed
Last weekend, I went camping with my family and some friends to a place none of us had been before in Central Oregon. Yes, it was hot and dry, and we were very worried about the fire danger, but we did it anyway. No campfires allowed, so that was a minor loss of ambiance, though …
I am taking a short leave of absence from work this week and next due to my anxiety and stress. One of the first things I think of as a tool at my disposal for stress management is to head directly to my local float center. If you are unfamiliar, floating is a practice where …
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