These days, everyone’s putting a premium on distinct set of skills.
Agile. Switch gears. Nimble. Agile, again. Pivots.
It’s all about how quickly you can de-commit to commitments, rather than being able to stay committed.
No wonder we have trouble.
I had a recent episode on The Life Autistic, where Mrs. H2 had to leave me with the kiddos to make it to a dental appointment.
In the middle of my workday.
I about snapped, even though:
- I had no issue
- It was on my calendar
- Told her it’d be alright
- My coworkers know I have kids
- My kids are fun
- It was on my calendar
- I’d said it was fine
More often than not, I can either start my day a little later or end it a little sooner.
But having to break work midday? I near imploded and it was bad. Mrs. H2 has to deal with an awful, awfully autistic person at times, and this was a time.
Here’s the deal:
We do really well for the heavy-duty, long-haul, arduous work.
Like a train.
We’re tough to stop, take a while to ramp up, and our ability to focus and commit is a strength.
Not everything needs to be able to pivot. Some things do.
But other items, tasks, works, and goals need an extraordinary commitment, to carry something heavy for a long time, to grind away and move heaven and earth.
We’re not like trucks, where we can tow and carry loads, while also pivoting, switching gears, and navigating more nimbly as needed.
I wish I could train myself completely otherwise on The Life Autistic, but:
Being a train means you can best stay on track.
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