[sen]

I think if you remove the word “autistic” from the title then almost everyone on HN would have worked with someone like your description.

I’ve worked with a few. They’re usually solid over-achievers in general, and have gotten by with their toxic personalities due to their above-average output. They’re a burden on those around them but management just see the output so don’t really care.

I’ve quit jobs due to people like this.

[mytailorisrich]

Some people are dicks, but in many teams the 'over-achiever' with an 'above-average' output ends up effectively subsidising others and the team, which can also rightly piss them off.