The neurodiverse author of a post I just read describes himself as a "rogue academic" in his profile. So I Googled it for an explanation and up came your post.
Thank you so much Joseph. I too struggled at school without understanding why, and didn't do much better in higher education. I have a design degree , but my career followed a very meandering path until I went freelance in the late 80's.
I finally found a description for my bio that makes a ton of sense. It's only taken me 35 years! I juggled terms like "multidisciplinary creative"... and then hating that because it sounds like an imaginative dominatrix, I used "multi-hat-wearing creative" and then "designer-writer". Principally writer these days, but on diverse topics... and it's all, all of it, underpinned by researching and gaining a fresh perspective on almost everything.
One of the best essays I have ever read. You write with such depth of character and heart. I am so proud to live in your world. Keep going, keep challenging us and yourself. You are making a difference.
The neurodiverse author of a post I just read describes himself as a "rogue academic" in his profile. So I Googled it for an explanation and up came your post.
Thank you so much Joseph. I too struggled at school without understanding why, and didn't do much better in higher education. I have a design degree , but my career followed a very meandering path until I went freelance in the late 80's.
I finally found a description for my bio that makes a ton of sense. It's only taken me 35 years! I juggled terms like "multidisciplinary creative"... and then hating that because it sounds like an imaginative dominatrix, I used "multi-hat-wearing creative" and then "designer-writer". Principally writer these days, but on diverse topics... and it's all, all of it, underpinned by researching and gaining a fresh perspective on almost everything.
I learned something about myself from you today.
I'm glad to have been of assistance! Thanks for reading and enjoying :) here's to us all rogue academics 🍻
Wow, just wow. Makes me want to become a student again. This perspective gave me a real "think". Thanks for the insight.
One of the best essays I have ever read. You write with such depth of character and heart. I am so proud to live in your world. Keep going, keep challenging us and yourself. You are making a difference.
Great article!