Unwritten Social Norms: A Question for the Neurodivergent

Having to start meetings with 5 minutes of small talk. Can we just work please so we can end the meeting faster?

@Christopher, Just meetings in general really, most of what is said can be sent to everyone in a concisely written email.

@Ok-cumminty-2373, Christopher. The only thing more irritating than meetings that could have been an email are the people who never respond to emails, forcing us to have meetings that could have been emails

I see that and raise you the jackass who says nothing for the entire 90-minute meeting and then wants to Q&A or otherwise start a massive discussion right as it is wrapping up. 🥴

@Chat jokes, I love your use of words one second

Edit: nvr mind.

Or the creepy dude who spends the entire meeting listening and then turns around and repeats what everybody said when it comes to his turn. 😑

And for some reason, it's fine to not respond to emails, but unacceptable to not respond to a meeting invite. :/

@No stupid question. They didn’t have time to reply to their emails because they were in meetings all day.

My bf is amazing for this. They’ll schedule an hour for a meeting, make the decisions that need to be made within 15 minutes, then end the meeting.

Their colleagues were baffled but impressed haha

I’m Autistic, and I HATE «Norms» how are we even supposed to remember all of the norms? Why do we keep making norms, if no one knows all the norms? It’s totally unnecessary! No one even follows the rules! SOCIAL NORMS ARE THE WORST! JUST LET ME LIVE MY LIFE MY OWN F*CKING WAY!

I said that 2 months ago? Can’t remember to have said that here.