Embracing Redundancy — My Unconventional Path to Career Progression

Exploring the rugged terrains of Australia, going off-road isn’t just a pastime for me; it’s a profound lesson in resilience, discovery, and stewardship. There’s a thrill in navigating unfamiliar paths, in the challenge and unpredictability it brings.

But beyond the adventure, it’s a practice grounded in respect — for the land, for the journey, and for those who will follow. The off-roader’s creed, “leave it better than you found it,” isn’t just about not leaving behind rubbish or creating unnecessary tracks; it’s a philosophy of positive impact, of ensuring the paths we tread are left more navigable for the next adventurer.

The Tapestry of Neurodiversity:

conceptual digital illustration Generated via DALL-E

In a world that often equates difference with deficiency, there’s been a growing narrative to recast the traits of neurodiversity as superpowers.

While this reframing (of which I have also been guilty of) is well-intentioned, aiming to celebrate the unique abilities of neurodiverse minds, it can gloss over the textured reality of our daily lives. The truth is, for someone like me, living with a constellation of neurodiverse traits, the experience is less about having superpowers and more about navigating a labyrinth of challenges that are as exhausting as they are enriching.