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Read Liel Lowndes' How To Talk To Anyone. I have autism and it's probably the biggest reason I'm able to sustain a job and how I managed to make/keep friends.

The blackpill is that on average most neurotypical people are tall children with varying degrees of emotional immaturity, some of whom are more obvious than others. To effectively mask as an autistic adult, you need to learn how to tardwrangle the normies who never mentally/emotionally grew up past being a teenager/young adult.

Here's some tips that helped me out.

>Make a good first impression. Shake everyone's hand and introduce yourself. Don't be too quiet or too loud, be firm and direct. Speak from the gut.
>Wear a smile when greeting people. Look people in the eyes (but for autists, train yourself to look at the bridge of the other person's nose).
>Compliment a person's clothing and pay attention to their new haircut/accessory/etc. Praise them for helping you, and ask them what you can do for them. Show that you are grateful.
>Most people are starved of emotional connection. They may not have intimate friendships or stable dynamics with family or loved ones. If they want to rant/ramble/vent/shoot the shit about stuff they like, then let them (within reason).
>Be patient and understanding. Take a step back and reflect on why a person may be acting in an anti-social way. Are they lonely? Overworked? Forgot to eat lunch/drink water? Dealing with body functions (periods, aging)? Strife with family/friends?
>Don't butt into conversations. Wait for a lapse in the conversation, and then introduce yourself.
>Think twice about what you're going to say. If you think you'll spill your spaghetti, you probably will. Sometimes, saying nothing is better than saying anything.
>Give co-workers thoughtful gifts and novelties. They may appreciate it quite deeply and it might open the door for future opportunities for you.
>Be funny. Steal jokes from lesser-known comedians or from media that your co-workers don't watch.
>Don't overthink things. Sometimes just going for it is better than getting stuck in a self-reflective neurotic paralysis death spiral.
>Don't get too hung up on what people think about you.

When you understand that most adults are just children with jobs and more privileges, life gets way easier. Don't sweat it.