on the whole the Autism has a net negative effect on my employability in foodservice. for example, there are lots of loud sounds, and sometimes my auditory processing just goes out the window. also being on the makeline in rush is a lot like driving (you have to pay attention to a lot of things at once, and the best way to communicate is to shut up and be extremely predictable. did i mention i cant drive)
however there is one thing that i will stubbornly cling to being good actually (until someone gives me a reason why its bad). when someone says something like "i need an 8-piece jerk wings on the fly", my natural response is quasi-echolalic-- i repeat what's just been said to me. rather than just saying "yes chef", i say "8-piece jerk wings"! in my brain, this is a good way to do things. now you know (a) i'm on it, and (b) i didn't mishear what you said because kitchens are fucking loud and my auditory processing just goes out the window sometimes, remember that?
granted, inter-neurotype communication isnt kind to this sort of statement. a lot of people think im extremely stupid because i'm asking for confirmation for a thing they just said! but they're going to do that anyway, so i might as well keep harnessing the power of echolalia until someone shows me a good reason not to
