I Know What Makes Me Different. I’m Still Learning to Believe in It

After twelve years+ in marketing, I am beginning to understand that my value may not come from being the deepest specialist in one area, but from the way my autistic brain connects everything together. I reflect on pattern recognition, curiosity, strategy and creativity, while being honest about how difficult it is to recognise your own strengths when rejection keeps making you question them.

When Job Searching Starts to Change How You See Yourself

After hundreds of applications, countless moments of self-doubt and a mental health battle I never expected, I reflect on how job searching has slowly changed the way I see myself, and why sometimes all someone needs is the chance to be truly seen.