@usernameca My diagnosis did not come from Mayo. Looking back, there were jobs in radically different environments and fields. Each one challenged me at the time, and fulfilled a need at that time. The job I had the longest was training racehorses. In other times, I was an accountant, oil field worker, veterinary technician, law enforcement support, and worked for the court system in California. No position was "cookie cutter".
Ginger

I heartily agree with you, dear @usernameca. I am retired now, and work only on a volunteer basis. I did not know until very late in the game that I was wired differently than 99.9% of all my co-workers and employers. I remember very clearly the day I sat in the "break" room and reslized, to my horror, that I was not understanding a word that they were saying!

Now, you must understand that I have always had a gift of understanding people with foreign accents. I grew up in a multi cultural environment and quickly jumped on board with a huge desire to understand orhers. But in that room, that day, I felt like I was from another planet.

I was in despair. I had no idea what was going on with me. I had never been around people who spoke that way. I honestly didn't think I would survive rhere. My phone us dying. I must go now, but I will be back to tell you the rest of you story.

Have an Ausome day, me lovelies!

Mamacita