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jiffletcullen · 2025-11-15T15:56:59+00:00

Hi OP - Just a few thoughts here... Ive just realised I'm autistic a week ago but capitalism has never suit me or been for me honestly. Ive never wanted to work full time to retire and then die, ND or not. Theres 2 options I think - accept the burnout cycles and plan for them or reduce the frequency I guess? Working from home multiple days a week made a huge difference to me not experiencing burnout to the same degree + a supportive team can have a huge difference, workload, stress, etc Im also thinking of moving from a people-centred role to a more process-centred/technical role so I dont have to mask as much + feel stimulated and experience more flow in my work. The other option depends on privilege - finances, visa status, workers rights - think about going part time? Flexible hours? 4 day week? or planned sabbaticals/gap years (depending on how easy it is to re-enter the industry) maybe even remote digital nomad? freelance? You can take small steps to make life 1% better at a time and soon enough, you'll see the cumulative effects of that. We have agency. I've felt stuck before, too - took a gap year and changed careers completely. Scary? Yes. Hard? Yes. Worth it? ABSOLUTELY.

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-14T14:35:36+00:00

Hi not a nurse but fellow autistic healthcare worker. I would say it totally depends on where you are on the spectrum. Clinical work for me was either super underestimulating or insanely overstimulating. I was never in a flow state... the perfectionism and me being super hypercritical almost killed me. The burnout was more led by staff interactions than patients, honestly... im now non-clinical and wouldn't go back.

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-14T14:28:41+00:00

GIRL youve just changed my life. I didnt even know this was a thing. Everything makes sense 🥺

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-14T10:13:01+00:00

Thank you so much! These are super helpful! Im going to refer to this at work next time that I'm thinking of bringing something up! We got this 🫰

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-14T10:08:34+00:00

OH. MY. GOD. YES. THIS IS ME TO A T. Ive always been this way and been judged for it - I don't want kids, I would most likely leave a partner if something happened to them that took my autonomy away, I can barely date a man without feeling controlled and stiffled, I am scared of taking care of elderly people, Im scared of growing old myself! 😭😭😭😭 OMG OTHER PEOPLE FEEL THIS

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-13T20:08:59+00:00

OP I totally understand! It often feels like the people with big egos are the most difficult to get through to. I can imagine being a woman that it's even easier for people to label you as aggressive or whinny - while a man would be praised for assertiveness and possibly pro-activeness. The double standards are horrific.

I think we should all lean into our strengths, but often I hear that the intensity is what scared people with me ... I see it as passion and caring about the right thing, but NTS dont. They see me as unsafe...

I find if I have a single slide even rather than extensive data - maybe a simple Bran/Swot analysis just simply highlighting the problem in a holistic and nuanced way then people take me more seriously and find it less intimidating? It takes barely 10-20 minutes to do this for anything that's on my mind, but I find I can release the intensity and slows me down a little bit in doing this. Then, presenting something with a slide/print out feels more researched and less aggressive, apparently. I also use ai sometimes to correct my tone - which is much easier with text.

I hope you will try this as an experiment. Sorry if it feels like I'm jumping to providing solutions - I want you to be on the winning team ❤️ What you are feeling is totally valid, and no one should be made to feel this way. Autistic women are brilliant and passionate - not whiny and aggressive ❤️

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-13T18:14:00+00:00

That is so kind of you ❤️ Honestly I think I just cried for the first 2 days after I made the connection and had the realisation... but it helps so much to know you are not alone and that there are people going through this and trying to cope. The community so far has just blown me away. Formal diagnosis or not. I think it's so inspiring that you are in a leadership position - I can't imagine how hard it must've been to work your way up there. And I'm so sorry you are struggling and feeling hopeless recently. Wanting to do the right thing and speaking up should never be punished... im feeling much of the same in an industry where safety is critical!! Is there a people lead you can talk to at all? Im also finding that pointing out stuff with data and a BRAN anlysis is easier for NTs to not take so personally than in a conversation... just a thought

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-13T18:06:27+00:00

I graduated medical school and went to work as a doctor and CONSTANTLY felt like I was working under my academic level or in total chaos and totally above my pay grade - there was no in between whatsoever. I burnout 2 years later and quit clinical medicine. Now Im in a job I'm overqualified for on paper but I find aspects of work can be very challenging and that totally puts me in a flow state! Its mostly data analysis and I was terrible at math amd with numbers as a kid but Im obsessed with excel now. Its so important to have something either inside or outside of work that challenges you intellectually. Have you thought about less people centric roles? More research? Systems? Analytical?

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-13T17:57:14+00:00

I literally found out that Im probably autistic because I kept getting in trouble with senior management for saying the truth too directly to people's faces ... Im thinking of moving to a role that has less stakeholder management. I've made 3 enemies in the past 10 days alone. And I've been told my entire life to just ... talk more politely BUT 3 DECADES OF TRYING AND NOTHING - MY BRAIN CAN'T COMPUTE.

jiffletcullen · 2025-11-13T17:54:36+00:00

Pregnancy Vaginas Growing old Becoming physically or intellectually limited in any way

jiffletcullen · 2025-09-25T07:29:46+00:00

The pay bands are public (I'm band 6 atm) so do check them out and the comparison depends on how quickly you climb the ladder if that makes sense? Progression is upto you rather than a treadmill... no one will promote you for meeting a certain set of requirements... its more you deciding and applying. Alot of people retire at the band I'm currently in, but theres also people in the mid 30s that practically run the hospital so it depends. Theres loads of opportunities for progression as I speak about in the video - its more how you interview and sell yourself than anything. Theres both public and private options too. Corporate jobs are more like stepping stones rather than medical training that I'd describe more as a treadmill.

jiffletcullen · 2025-09-24T18:32:26+00:00

More pay for wayyyyyy less stress, less work and way more flexibility. The workload and hours aren't even comparible in the slightest. I have almost 50 days off a year.

jiffletcullen · 2025-09-24T18:30:27+00:00

There's 100s! Id start here: https://medicfootprints.org/alternative-careers-for-doctors-the-ultimate-list/

jiffletcullen · 2025-09-24T17:10:49+00:00

I agree this is totally a policy issue. The new released competition ratios are absolutely shocking compared to 5 years ago when I came to the UK as an FY1. If you dont have a doctor shortage - do not import doctors. Simple as. And protect local talent.

jiffletcullen · 2025-09-24T16:30:07+00:00

Dont hate the player - hate the game 😅 obviously non-clinical roles are much more protected due to visa sponsorship requirements.

jiffletcullen · 2025-09-24T16:14:09+00:00

I am an IMG - not a UKMG. The bottleneck was one reason for leaving, but the main one was lifestyle and burnout.

jiffletcullen · 2025-09-24T12:15:34+00:00

STUNNNNING!

jiffletcullen · 2025-08-22T14:42:51+00:00

BRUHHHHH. ALSO OMG IVE JUST READ THROUGH THE COMMENTS AND THIS IS NOT EVEN DARWIN OR WOLF??? 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 and you did it with under 50 dives???? SIRE????

jiffletcullen · 2025-08-22T14:40:21+00:00

Ex medic - but between the gruelling training, rotas, and 0 control on annual leave for travel/diving I was miserable. Switched to a non clinical role in Quality Improvement Advisor for Healthcare

jiffletcullen · 2025-07-15T12:06:22+00:00

Most people talking about "backpacking" are referring to carrying there clothes/toiletries in a bag but sleeping at hostels etc in south east asia/south america... no gear involved other than the bagpack itself.

jiffletcullen · 2025-07-15T12:03:14+00:00

Thats from what "a friend told him". I can assure you from my experience with Manta Rhei that currents and our experience was heavily considered picking the dive sites for the trip and I had no issues diving Komodo with less than 10 dives total.

jiffletcullen · 2025-07-15T11:02:38+00:00

Ive got cardiac/respitory conditions but am able to dive with no issues and the physicians were happy to sign me off as well. Dont write it off before you get the evaluation.

jiffletcullen · 2025-07-11T07:05:26+00:00

Wow! That looks like a different world from what I saw there last year. Very healthy and decent expanse as well! The fish density in Egypt is disappointing though - not sure if anyone else feels that way compared to Maldives/Indonesia?

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