An autistic woman who was hired for her unique set of professional qualities is also set to be thoroughly lambasted for those very same qualities, it has been rumoured.

Simran Khalsa, 40, was hired by 56-year-old Natasha Weaving for demonstrating unflinching honesty, pragmatism and excellent problem-solving skills at interviews. However, Khalsa has foolishly continued to demonstrate these qualities at work without realising that no one at a job actually wants to hear the truth, choose the most practical option or solve any problems. 

Khalsa said: “Maybe I’m imagining it, but I feel like everyone’s always upset with me for pointing out things I think we’re doing wrong as a team, even when I’m as tactful as possible. Someone pulled me aside the other day and said, ‘Simran, I’m not sure what your last workplace was like, but we don’t do that here.’ Don’t do what? Our jobs?”

“My boss gently explained to me that I should try being more cohesive. I got a little irked at that and so I’ve decided to spite her by talking constantly about what we need to do instead of doing it, turning every inane question into a 20-minute video call, and luring people into conversation as soon as they walk past the kitchen to hamper their productivity.”

Weaving said: “Simran improved almost overnight. She’s really acting like one of us now – you know, I might even promote her!”

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