Working with me

I am neurodivergent and I’ve found that typical office culture always burns me out. These are the accommodations I’ve found that help me do my best work and avoid needless anxiety.

Communication preferences: My preferred method of communication is typically email. I try to limit meetings, phone calls and video chats to give me as much uninterrupted working time. In general, written communication is much easier and less stressful for me than verbal communication. If I do have a meeting or a call, it’s better in the morning so that I’m not anticipating it all day. All that said, I am always quick to respond to email or project tracking systems like Asana or Trello.

Working from home: While I think people I’ve worked with would call me a team player, I feel best working alone. I can focus the best when I’m able to wear what I’m comfortable in and not feel like I’m being watched. If I spend the day in an office I’m spending the day masking and that’s just work on top of work.