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Neurodivergent 3w
Wanna know the scariest part of my big girl job? It’s not that I’m the sole person in my role, it’s not that I’m responsible for healthy development and mental health for children under 6, no no It’s that I have to make and answer phone calls. Terrifying
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Anonymous 3w

Job is early childhood mental health consultant for anyone curious

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Anonymous 3w

My strategy if someone starts yelling on the phone is to hold the receiver away from my ear until I hear it be quiet again

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

At the current moment I’m not actually concerned about yelling due to the nature of the calls, (though getting yelled at WILL make me cry). I just hate phone calls. I have no body language to read to help me know when it’s my turn to talk. I’m also very bad at taking in auditory information, so if I need to remember something I need to write it down right then, but if I’m writing than I’m missing whatever new information they’re giving

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

ADDITIONALLY: job specific, I am new to this company and there is a specific procedure that I’ll be using, but the training for it isn’t until next month. Which means if they have questions about it I have to tell them a big ol’ “I dunno” which can weaken rapport and their confidence in my ability to do my job. I wish communication could just be over email. It gives me time to make sure Im able give them the correct information, as well as provide a record for me of what was said

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

Yeah, I get you there… E-mail communication is much nicer and gives you time to double check things. Phone calls can be hectic.

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