From Army Officer to Developer: Lessons Learned from a Career Change
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A French officer-turned-developer describes personal experience of being autistic without intellectual disability and the heavy effort spent 'camouflaging' to fit workplace norms. The talk examines barriers to inclusion in companies, especially social communication challenges that make it hard to explain needs, and offers practical guidance for colleagues, employers, and autistic people to improve integration.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction
- 13:36Army as adapted environment
- 26:44Enterprise challenges
- 35:53Inclusion at WiPoint
- 44:41Call for inclusion and conclusion
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