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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…
ND adultsCN: Burnout#advice-request#burnout#masking#sustainability#workplace-masking-burnout
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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…
ND adultsCN: Unemployment#advice-request#gig-economy-neurodivergent#self-employment#sustainability
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