Adults: workplace & life
Accommodations, burnout, masking, mental-health peers.
eli~
3mo ago
I mask at work and it's killing me
By 5pm, I'm exhausted. Masking 8+ hours (appearing focused, organized, socially smooth) leaves nothing left. I come home and can't do anything. This isn't sustainable. Performance is costing everything. How do you…
nikhil~
3mo ago
My ADHD makes me brilliant at some things, terrible at others
I'm exceptional at: design thinking, seeing patterns, generating ideas, hyperfocus. Terrible at: follow-through, documentation, meetings, deadlines. How do I build a career that emphasizes strengths and minimizes…
eli~
4mo ago
I'm brilliant in my niche but 'unemployable' in standard roles
I've built freelance work in my hyperfocus area (photography, coding, design). It pays less and has no stability, but I thrive. Corporate paths close to me because I don't 'seem professional enough.' Niche = perfect…
nikhil~
4mo ago
I'm socially terrible at work and it's limiting my growth
I miss social cues in meetings, make awkward jokes, can't small talk, say things I regret. Good work doesn't compensate for social fumbles. Colleagues don't take me seriously. Competence alone isn't enough. How do you…
sam~
4mo ago
I'm building something of my own (freelance/startup)
Got tired of corporate jobs (masking, burnout, structure mismatch). Building freelance consulting. It's aligned with my ADHD (variety, autonomy, hyperfocus) but also precarious (income, benefits, isolation). Aligned…