@filmfreak75@actuallyautistic I just realized that my lack of small-talk in email made people think I was a jerk. I am now doing my best to include plenty of small talk so they will know for sure that I am a jerk.
A co-worker of mine is determined, in a friendly way, to force me into small talk. When I need to go see him about something he wants me to greet, ask customary questions (How are you?) Habit on his part is to protest by saying "We don't sleep together, so you can't just demand." He stopped saying that - or laughs after he says it - because I responded with "That's not my fault, you're the straight one."
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you don't want me trying to conform to that.
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"Hope you all had great weekends! Well, except Brad. I hope Brad spent it in an ER waiting room. Anyway -"
@punishmenthurts@actuallyautistic i have a lot of rage about this stuff since (a) i pride myself on clear and direct communication and (b) with the volume of emails and work i have, there is no time to read a lot of fluff for no reason.
@filmfreak75@actuallyautistic .
I get it. Just saying, if I tried to do it their way, I would surely find a way to screw it up, go too far or something. ❤️