February 6, 2025The invisible string connecting so many neurodivergent entrepreneurs today is this: Many of us never intended to become entrepreneurs; we just didn’t find the average workplace to be hospitable to the way our brains work.Before I became self-employed in 2010, I always felt like a square peg in a round hole.
I changed companies and career paths regularly in search of the elusive place where I could thrive. Based on the stories I hear from other neurodivergent adults, I know this is the norm.Even though it’s been glamorized for those of us who are neurodivergent, the entrepreneurial lifestyle is not right for all of us.
Many of us would love to find a workplace where we could be ourselves — without the stress of masking or worrying about whether we truly belong or are just being tolerated.
We ache for a place where we could allow our unique contributions and talents to shine.While awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace has expanded in recent years, the future appears grim as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have come under attack.
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