Neurodivergent Manager Struggling With “Invisible” Expectations and Burnout — Looking for Advice
Hi everyone,
I’m a manager who is neurodivergent, and I’ve been finding work increasingly difficult. I joined my current organisation during COVID, so I never really had the chance to learn the team’s working style or adapt gradually. Since then, I’ve been dealing with a lot of “invisible” expectations — tasks that aren’t clearly communicated but are somehow assumed.
In meetings, people often speak over me, and recently I’ve started to stutter from the stress. I’m constantly burnt out, and I feel like if something doesn’t change soon, things won’t end well for me. My default response has been to take on even more work to prove I’m capable, but that’s obviously not sustainable.
I’m not sure what to do next. Has anyone been through something similar or found strategies that helped? Any advice would be appreciated.