I'm a long time lurker but first time poster.
So my 19 year old son is working his first job this summer as a Carpenter's Helper at a company that builds decks. (WA state). He started in June and has done just fine. He's learned a lot of carpentry and uses the nail gun to place boards, etc.
He is very high-functioning autistic. He will sometimes misunderstand spoken explanations and may forget things, but otherwise he is functional.
One of the “leads” in the field has been problematic from the beginning. (The other 2 leads are fine.) Today at lunch, this “lead” told my son in front of everyone that he was an NPC. I am older Gen-X, so I admit that I don't fully understand. However, his twin sister was FURIOUS when he told her.
It is a very small company with the 3 leads, 2 helpers, and the owner. (The owner was not present.) This A-hole lead and the owner play golf on the weekend.
Is this a big deal? What should I or my son do?