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Autism can lead to obsession, and it isn't unusual that this evolves into expertise after enough practice, but how can this be leveraged effectively at work?
People on the spectrum have a lot to share, but sometimes that sharing becomes a rapid information dump rather than something understandable by anyone else. How can someone on the spectrum mentor effectively, given this? These are a few of my strategies.
With the recent debate over the 10x engineer, I see people like myself destroyed in pursuit of the myth. The danger is real, inhibitions are low, and many will burn out in the process.
Lessons I wish I had learned when I was a new and Junior developer years ago, in the hopes that they'll help others avoid some of the same mistakes.