Ever feel like you're playing a character just to get through the workday? Or maybe you're navigating job interviews, wondering why eye contact feels like a cosmic challenge? Yep, we get it. We've been there too, and so has our incredible guest this week!

Caitlin is here with Diedra Steward, a fantastic Workplace Self-Advocacy Coach and the brains behind Stigma on the Clock. Diedra's all about helping neurodivergent or chronically ill folks ditch the workplace overwhelm, understand their rights, and actually get the accommodations they need.

Inspired by a question from one of our listeners, we're diving deep into what it's really like for neurodivergent pros trying to thrive in a neurotypical world. We get honest about the masking tax and how job interviews can feel like social obstacle courses. We unpack how to spot red and green flags in job postings, when and how to disclose a disability, and why you should absolutely ask for accommodations in the interview process (yes, you can—and Deidre tells you how).

"So we're kind of trying to operate on like the thesis of we shouldn't have to mask to be successful. And then obviously that's a beautiful, wonderful utopian society where everybody's differences are valued... But we live in capitalism world, which sometimes does require us to hide parts of ourselves." - Caitlin

You'll totally learn:

• Understanding and navigating workplace rights and asking for accommodations.
• The real tension between wanting to unmask and the messy reality of capitalism
• Awesome strategies for finding your perfect work environment
• Deidre’s brilliant spreadsheet for documenting accommodations (and why you’ll want it)
• How to spot the glaring red flags in company culture (like when they say "we're like a family here"—omg, run!).
• The glorious green flags that mean a company really cares, like actually offering mental health days in their benefits.

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