In 2023 I had to job hunt for the first time as an openly disabled person, someone who couldn't hide my disabilities and only disclose them later or if needed. I'm in the final stages of editing and cleaning up a book about that time, which will be published soon.
And yes, I'm writing a book about job hunting, about to publish a book about job hunting... while job hunting again. I was made redundant this year and as I draft the notes for this episode, it's my ninth week of looking for work. The second time job hunting as an openly disabled person. I had been taking notes again on what job hunting was like this time around - spoiler alert, very different. But I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the information.
Over a weekend, while I was pretending that simultaneously watching Stargate SG1 and playing power wash simulator was relaxing, the idea for a podcast wandered into my head and got stuck. It seemed like a good idea, so here we are, recording an introduction episode of The Second Time.
Recorded and edited by myself, Vanessa Smith.
Intro and outro music by Ben Dawson.
Links referenced in the episode:
Dr George Taleporos clip: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZiyTvPxak0/
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Full show notes including script:
https://normalness.com/2026/06/20/the-second-time-podcast-episode-0-introduction/
