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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op was she fired?
Your descriptions remind me of someone with FAS.[/quote]

I once worked with an employee that was similar to what OP describes, and my theory at the time was that it was FAS. The person had the FAS appearance characteristics. My office hired the person because they came from another federal agency with a glowing recommendation. Unfortunately, that is often how federal offices get rid of people like this. [/quote]

Fetal alcohol syndrome? How does someone who has FAS even know the process for applying for work? She would have had to write a resume and cover letter and have references etc. These things take a lot of executive functioning….[/quote]

DP, but it varies in severity. There's something called FAE (Fetal Alcohol Effects) that is milder. I strongly suspect that of my cousin's ex (including appearance). He doesn't KEEP jobs for terribly long, but he can get them and sometimes does a passable job. Manual labor, though. Reads at an ES level. My aunt thought ADHD but no way (I have ADHD, this had some overlapping symptoms, but not many). [/quote]

I see, but in OP's case, this employee would have had to shine at an interview...so why she was hired is anyone's guess![/quote]

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