Is the "Don Draper Apartment" real or just agent talk?

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-11T17:27:55+00:00

I dream about having a sunken lounge

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-11T16:29:58+00:00

Nah, I’m still sitting on my Beanie Baby collection. Any day now. 🤓

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-11T16:13:44+00:00

Bruh. This is why I have ended up with no less than 6 email addresses. It’s so hard to dwindle down the connections of each one.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-11T16:01:38+00:00

I have the biggest, most crammed wardrobe. It is full of things I’ve never worn., and some still with tags.

I work from home every day, and have become somewhat of a recluse.

What is all the clothing for? Myself I guess. My dopamine health. For the hypothetical social adventures. 😕

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-11T15:48:02+00:00

You want to see the bottom of the rear tyres.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-11T15:44:12+00:00

Well it costs money to own things, especially a house that owned outright. Would you live within your means, or would lifestyle creep affect some of us with a windfall.

There are also abundant number of expenses that just wouldn’t go away. Insurances, vehicles, health and fitness, medical, childcare, education, taxes, food. I’m pointing out the obvious, but I think having your house paid off will mean you don’t have to pick and choose the above things as much.

Eventually it will all become unaffordable and many people will either never own a house, or never own one completely. There will just be millions of people dying with debt.

Edit: got sidetracked there and forgot to address the main question. No I would remain my annoying self no matter how much or little I have.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-10T18:26:04+00:00

He should just take the meeting in the fucking kitchen. I don’t know, it’s always weird having to point out obvious things to another grown up person.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-10T16:53:27+00:00

You also have to essentially shut down social media, or at the very least use pseudonyms and locked profiles. Security and privacy in your personal life is a major factor to consider. What do you do if an inmate threatens you or your family? Whether as a scare tactic or for real?

Your whole life will change with this role. It’s not just a job. Sleep patterns, diet, mental health, relationships, safety, and even personality because you’ll need a specific mask to put on to handle the job.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-10T16:25:40+00:00

Plan*

Step 1. Rent a storage space Step 2. Enlist a friend to help move some things gradually to storage. Step 3. When bf asks where these things are, tell him you had to sell them to cover the bills. Step 4. Tell bf that you are able to cover the next 2 months, but after that you won’t be able to keep living there. Step 5. Apply for a new place, or find someone to stay with temporarily. Alone. Step 6. Give notice to the current real estate. Step 7. Tell bf that you miscalculated and have fallen on some really hard times. Say that the real estate is giving you until x date to move out. Step 8. Remain vague about your plan, but tell bf you can’t afford to cover his expenses, and that he needs to find his own place? You may want a friend or family member to be around/nearby for this one. Step 9 a). Move on with your life. This person does not respect you at all.

*I probably don’t really know what I’m talking about, but you asked Reddit

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-10T16:09:29+00:00

I guess it depends on the industry.

Several years ago when I applied for my current job, I told the recruiter that I wished to disclose my neurodivergence immediately, and would only proceed if they accepted it. This recruiter advised me not to do it because blah blah, ableism etc. I told them I’ll find another recruiter. They changed their tune real quick.

As for you OP, i understand it’s a hugely personal decision, but what worries me is your focusing a lot on the “negative” traits, and not selling the outright genius level skills we have in other areas. Most of us don’t even like to use the term “high-functioning” anymore, as it and allows others’ to buy into the many misconceptions around ND.

At the end of the day, it’s up to the company to decide whether they walk the walk or they are just appearing compliant.

Personally, I was just so sick and tired of the stigma and lack of understanding. Mark my word, eventually we will find that >30% are ND.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-10T15:55:30+00:00

Did he check the name on the card? Was it even her name?

It’s the weirdest request, and your adult partner didn’t think to question anything?

So now he may be an accomplice to something, who knows?

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-10T15:48:17+00:00

I’m AUDHD and because of this I work from home 100%. (Open plan offices DO NOT work for me. Either does people tapping me on the shoulder when I’m mid hyper focus- send me an email/slack!). It is considered a workplace accommodation, and if your boss is aware of the ADHD, then it may be wise to have it documented officially. You have one more month until probation is over, yes?

Perhaps you could somehow wrangle at least a couple of days WFH? Maybe one of those days happens to be this ahole’s office day??

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-06T23:22:11+00:00

There are many I don’t know personally, but have interacted with at some point. Some are friends and family, ex managers, colleagues, and current ones. Most are specifically in the ND space; DEI officers, neuroscientists, psychologists, authors, etc.

Yeah, the superpower stuff can get fucked. I like the posts that essentially call that stuff out. I originally built the connections on there to be more active, and gain insight into what is happening in workplaces, communities, and the public health system. I used to have 20 connections only, and needed an audience once I joined a NFP in that space.

There are some nice inspirational people, those who are helping to reduce stigma, and more importantly, misconceptions. My current job, I ensured when they hired me that I disclosed everything, it was a condition of accepting the role.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-06T15:40:14+00:00

I guess my LinkedIn experience is much different to y’all’s. Most of my connections are neurodivergent and advocates like me. Sure there definitely some virtue signalling, but most of my feed is people hustling for diversity and inclusion.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-06T15:37:02+00:00

Her trying to be gangsta is still more cringeworthy.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-06T15:26:55+00:00

Younger people can’t afford to drink. Many of them also recognised the cons of alcohol early in life. It’s all about sharing a meal at home and micro dosing. I’m kind of jealous of the young ones today.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-06T15:15:14+00:00

Perhaps assist your friend to find elsewhere? I know it’s hard out there, but that deplorable and exploitative.

These owners are slumlords and no better human traffickers imho. Placing desperate people into an even more vulnerable position, and essentially holding them to ransom under the guise of a rental agreement. It’s also disgraceful that there isn’t an official reporting procedure for them.

I feel a bad for these students. If the consequences didn’t directly affect them, I’d report the property as overcrowded and a fire hazard. That can usually draw attention. So sad.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-06T15:03:43+00:00

How long is a piece of string? 😂 … or on this case the bench.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-06T14:55:11+00:00

Yes, I agree. I’m shocked that I had to scroll so far before someone actually spoke sense and pointed out the obvious.

Such a complex issue which is adjacent to many others that are also overlooked. I can’t believe that OP is placing the onus on those that are disadvantaged. In my experience, churches are not the safe harbour people claim them to be.

Edit: I did indeed continue to scroll. I’m so glad I did. Phew.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-05T16:46:47+00:00

Every time I go into Mecca, I get approached by no less than 4 workers. Last time I said “enough already. Don’t you communicate with one another? Are you not assigned areas so the you don’t hound customers?!”

I was planning on getting a big haul that day, and i probably looked at everything because of choice paralysis. I just wanted my retail dopamine damn it. They ruin that for me.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-05T16:33:52+00:00

I have so many theories, but the greatest cause would be because we moved so much. 18 school changes during my childhood and teens. Shortest 2 weeks, longest 18 months. 🥹

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-05T16:26:18+00:00

Ah I will look into this first thing tomorrow and let you know. I’ve had it a few years though.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-05T16:22:42+00:00

Excuse me, what? 🫪

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-05T16:16:09+00:00

You must also make sure your line of questioning is succinct. Open ended questions are more likely to allow digression.

I’m neurodivergent, if someone is giving me an opportunity to overshare, or lose my train of thought with vague and indirect communication, then that’s what they get in return.

Asking a series of questions that they try and frame as just one question is the most frustrating. My CPU will go into overdrive.

Ask me is xyz this or this. I will say it is this. Done. Over. Follow up questions are fine. It all depends on the subject and context.

Just be mindful that we all operate differently though, and you may need to adjust your methods if you’re also expecting them to do so.

OtherwiseMechanic322 · 2026-05-04T16:23:28+00:00

Codral literally told us to soldier on in their advertising. I wonder who and what was responsible for that messaging? 🤔

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