and how do you deflect prying questions about you and limit these rituals to 2 minutes instead of wasting 30 minutes?
asking as somebody who, if not on the spectrum, is socially awkward, likes solitude, boundaries and to be left alone (to do the job)
I still believe none of your answers is going to help me because neurotypical solutions don’t work for me but I have nothing to lose with this question.
I’m well known as being nice at work. I never talk about anything in my personal life, I’m very sarcastic, and I’m vocal “I’m not here to make friends, I just want to get paid”
Why do my coworkers think I’m nice and like me anyway?
Because I help them whenever they need help. There are ways to be nice, friendly, and cool without socializing.