Career Change & Autism

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In this episode, I sit with Oluwaseye Ogunfidodo, a customer service adviser, working in retail and retraining to become a software developer. He shares some of the methods he employs to amplify his ability to learn and perform efficiently as a professional with neurodiversity.

Our guest, Oluwaseye is currently a customer service adviser with a passion for tech, working for a food retail company and retraining to become a software developer. He recently moved into tech after being unsure of what career to go into for a long time. He also chose tech because it affords him the flexibility of having his work schedule at his pace without micromanagement.

Also a neurodiverse individual, Oluwaseye has a learning difficulty, autism, and dyslexia. He was diagnosed with autism as a kid, and while building a career has had to rely on his Christian faith and mentors. He still plans to get an assessment now as an adult. His mind spirals to figure out the particular tools that would help him learn better.

The first tool that often helps is writing down notes and also an apple laptop specially made to suit neurodiverse people. He also makes use of the calendar on his computer and takes a lot of breaks while learning.

Autistic people often also have a lot of ideas and have difficulty expressing them. It helps when they can organize these thoughts in a quiet place to articulate them. To handle the overwhelming flow of thoughts coming into his mind, Oluwaseye reads his bible and prays for spiritual help in his learning. He also uses the voice capacity app on his phone. Additionally, it helps to have a tribe of people, including mentors who encourage you every day.

Oluwaseye hopes to finish his software development course by next year. He plans to inform prospective employers about his neurodiversity, and to work with a company that has provision for neurodiverse professionals. Sadly, many companies claim to be open to neurodiverse individuals but in reality, their facilities are inadequate.

Notable Quotes

o "A lot of people who have learning differences can bring a lot to the table, and I think it should be celebrated more, rather than seen as a hindrance"

o "It is better for anyone that is going on this career path;

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Chapters

1. Career Change & Autism (00:00:00)

2. Meet today's guest, Oluwaseye Ogunfidodo. (00:00:38)

3. Why have you moved from customer service to tech? (00:01:46)

4. What excites you about working as a software developer? (00:03:21)

5. About Oluwaseye's neurodiversity (00:05:45)

6. Managing autism while forging a career path. (00:07:07)

7. How do you deal with the difficulty of having so many thoughts? (00:13:17)

8. What are your hopes for getting job opportunities after completing your training? (00:17:20)

9. A quick round of questions (00:22:19)