4 Ways To Make Work Fit Your Unique Brain

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You deserve the working arrangements that work for you.

Whether it’s the start of a new project or the start of a new school year, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by a change in pace or the need to organize your next set of tasks. Time management books and productivity apps can’t save us from overwhelm, because they assume we all work the same way.

Instead, you need to work in your own way. That’s true even if you don’t have ADHD, autism or some other neurodivergent identity. We all think, perceive and communicate in different ways, so what we need to thrive at work is going to vary from person to person.

You deserve the working arrangements and tools that support your quirky brain. You shouldn’t have to go through an expensive diagnostic process to get those supports, and you shouldn’t have to disclose your personal medical information to your boss, either—your boss should want to help you work your best!