The Autistic Workplace Trap: Why Good Employees Get Fired

If you've ever felt that you were doing your actual job perfectly well but somehow failing at the social expectations that come with it, in this episode you’ll hear the reasons, how bosses see you and what you can do to be understood.

The Articulate Autistic, Jaime Heidel, discusses her new book Before You Fire Them: A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Autistic Employee's Traits, Intentions, and Communication Style. She explains how autistic employees are seen by bosses and other employees and how we can navigate our workplaces as autistics.

We talk about things like:

• The hidden meanings behind questions
• The written instructions dilemma
• The problem with asking why
• The office greeting mystery
• The eye contact double standard
• Feedback that feels like an attack
• The mystery of being a team player
• The hyper-competence trap
• Getting promoted and paid what you're worth

And more!

Jaime A. Heidel is The Articulate Autistic, an autistic writer and content creator who explores the misunderstandings between autistic and neurotypical people.

Her new book, Before You Fire Them: A Practical Guide to Understanding Your Autistic Employee's Traits, Intentions, and Communication Style

Another Jaime Heidel book: What Did I Do Wrong?

Find Jaime here:
Website: https://thearticulateautistic.com
TikTok: @thearticulateauti

Link to previous episode with Jaime Heidel: What Did I Do Wrong?

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