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Genetic Discrimination? - #20

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May 5, 2023
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I’ve received amazing feedback from my transparency of being on the spectrum. A lot of people DM’d me and let me know that they β€˜now understand me better,’ and a few have given me positive encouragement revealing that they too struggle with mental health. These are the comments that are life-giving. It’s great to be able to connect with people all over the world this way.

I wrote that post because this is my first year… the first time I’ve ever lost work due to my psychological disposition. I frankly couldn’t believe it. It stung (just) a bit. I’m human, after all.

Long story short: I had a manager in a client specifically tell me she can’t work with me because I have autism (high functioning tho!), and that she wants to work with a different coach who doesn’t show the fullness of his emotional capacity and isn’t excitable. If you’ve ever spent time with me in a Agile class, in a client, or as a venture capitalist, you know I get excited. You know I bring my full-self to the equation. You get what you get!

I never thought I’d ever have someone β€˜reject me’ due to my emotional range.

I guess there is a first time for everything.

Stay positive and have a blessed day!

All the best,
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Ben Lavalley
May 5Liked by π™‹π™šπ™©π™šπ™§ π™Žπ™–π™™π™™π™žπ™£π™œπ™©π™€π™£

She is the one with the malfunctioning disposition man. Imagine going through life and sitting at a piano to only play one note? No thanks. If I'm not around people who are invigorating I am O U T.

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Courtnay Gilliam
May 5Liked by π™‹π™šπ™©π™šπ™§ π™Žπ™–π™™π™™π™žπ™£π™œπ™©π™€π™£

I thought that was illegal, I'm pretty sure that is. Discrimination base on medical.

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