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eli~
1mo ago in Adults: workplace & life
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~
1mo ago in Adults: workplace & life
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~
1mo ago in Adults: workplace & life
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~
1mo ago in Adults: workplace & life
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~
2mo ago in Adults: workplace & life
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…