| 1. Being introverted has nothing to do with having autism or social anxiety. If you honestly think this is the case, seek out a doctor, otherwise you are just mocking those with an actual condition. Seek real help and stop using this as an excuse. 2. The issue you are having isn't workplace politics. It's because as a developer, you have a responsibility to solve problems. > what I implemented, which was what they asked, was not what they wanted" That's your responsibility to speak up and help them solve problems. A developer who only does what people ask him to do will never get far. They are the literal code monkey. If you want to be successful, you need to work with people to help solve their problems. This means understanding why they are asking for things. 3. Honestly, it needs to start with you. > I ended up being treated like a machine That's because you probably treat them like machines. > I love technology and code, less so humans. A lot less. That's pretty insulting, and people are quick to pick up on how you treat them, and treat you like that in return. The best thing you can do for yourself is assume that everyone else is honestly trying to do the best job they can, and honestly try to help them succeed at that job. Most people are like this. You'll have people lie to you and tell you to treat people poorly or assume bad things about people, but those are just dicks. Most people just want to do their job, do it well, and get home. Help them do this. Respect them as people who are just as valuable as you. But if your attitude comes off as not caring about their needs and only wanting to get back to he code, well, you aren't really doing your part. Help others achieve success. That's what a lot of these books will tell you. Anyways, really, what I wanted to say was to seek out a professional if you think you have a condition, or stop using it as an excuse. It's insulting at best. |