Amy Elliott

At the start of my job, my boss sent me a text that made me cry.

It said “I’m reading up on ADHD.”

To him, it was the smallest display of consideration.

To me, it meant the world.

I was taken aback that someone would make the effort to preempt my needs.

I’d never had that before.

It was always on my shoulders to explain I’m constantly distracted.

It was my responsibility to fight for the right to wear noise-cancelling headphones.

It was my reputation that crumbled as I couldn’t keep up with my workload.

All my problems had been my problems alone. My own burden to bear.

And that’s the reality most neurodiverse people face.

Most neurodiverse people receive zero support from their management unless they explicitly state their needs, and battle for them to be met.

Most neurodiverse people leave the employed life to go it alone, because nobody makes an effort to support them.

Most neurodiverse people have a workplace horror story from before they were diagnosed, and they were horrendously misunderstood.

Most neurodiverse people have extraordinary talents their businesses will happily use and abuse, while leaving them drowning where they’re falling short.

That’s my experience.

As 2022 comes to a close, it’s time we expect employers to educate themselves on managing neurodiverse employees.

It’s time my boss’s independent research becomes the norm.

Hiring in 2023 must require educating yourself on neurodiverse needs, or not benefiting from our immense talents at all.

Willfully ignorant people don’t deserve us. 💅

#ARant #Periodt #ThatsThatOnThat

“Congratulations, you are neurodivergent!”

Half an hour ago, a psychologist determined I have ADHD combined type.

I am equal parts ecstatic, scared, overwhelmed and excited - but I’m choosing to focus on that very sentence.

“Congratulations, you are neurodivergent” so your brain functions differently.

“Congratulations”, you have a special worldview.

“Congratulations”, you’re finally going to start getting the support you deserve.

It is a bloody good day.

#ADHDAwareness #DiagnosisDay #TimeToParty

After waking up to a human todger staring back at me in my DMs, I’m at the end of my tether.

How many sweaty, undercooked pork-chop looking individuals must I report?

Please save everyone the hassle of your existence and delete your account if:

👉 You’re routinely displaying a body part that should not see the sun.

👉 You are regurgitating compliments to me that you haven’t given your wife since 1982.

👉 You are feigning interest in my digital marketing expertise and wasting my time for a flirt.

👉 You’re trying to wrestle my phone number out of me for personal use.

I’d advise you run away before the women you’re harrassing unite and castrate you.

Try Tinder, marriage counselling, or a hobby. I don’t know.

#LinkedOut #ThatsQuiteEnough