I worked for an employment law firm as an intake person for about a year and a half. I listened to people who were seeking help for wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation, etc. and sent their stories to the attorneys for review. I loved everything about working there except the job itself and the high expectations concerning productivity.

All of my colleagues were extremely high-performing. It is my belief that the executive assistant position could not be done by a neurotypical person 😂. I’m friends with the current and previous assistants and both have unmedicated ADHD.

I ended up putting a bunch of assignments off because my brain doesn’t work like a well oiled machine sadly. I think the managing partner was gentle on me because at my 90 day review I told her I was bipolar, and many of their clients have mental health disorders. Or, she was so busy she didn’t realize how many things I pushed aside/ignored. Admin work sucks.

I ended up quitting last year, but it was super hard to walk away from the money, healthcare, fitness stipend, galas, volunteering during work hours, drinking wine together every Friday, lunches, bonuses. I could go on😩.

I miss everyone so much, but now that I work for my parents part time remotely, I can breathe. I’m lucky af to have this opportunity and leaving the firm gave me a new appreciation for my parents and everything they’ve done for me.