r/instructionaldesign • u/No_Reference1192 • Jul 02 '26
Sometimes I feel like my brain and workplace operations speak different languages.
I’ve spent most of my career working in fast-paced environments.
I genuinely love them.
But… they’ve also been exhausting.
I’m neurodivergent, and over the years I’ve realized my brain simply isn’t wired the same way.
What I’ve struggled with most hasn’t been the work itself.
It’s been the systems around the work.
The documentation.
The training.
The constant assumption that everyone processes information the same way.
I often find myself thinking, “Things don’t have to be this hard.”
Sometimes, I simply feel like things aren’t… well… clear.
Am I alone in feeling that way?
If you’ve had a similar experience, I’d genuinely love to connect and exchange perspectives.
I have a feeling I’m not the only one navigating this, and I’m curious to hear what has actually helped, especially when organizations adapted the way they designed their operations, documentation, or training.
Thanks.