Work is Rigged! | Podcast Trailer

BurnoutMisfit to Master PlanWork is Rigged! Podcast
Written By Veronica Yao

Work wasn’t built for us—so let’s talk about it.

Hosted by neurodivergent career coach and founder of Atypical Careers, Veronica Yao, Work Is Rigged! serves up real, honest, and unvarnished conversations about navigating the modern workplace as a neurodivergent professional.

From masking and burnout to unwritten office rules and advocating for what you actually need, this podcast is your safe space to unlearn the "standard" rules of work and figure out what actually works for you!

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Veronica Yao

Veronica Yao is the career coach behind Atypical Careers, helping neurodivergent professionals build sustainable work lives and minimize burnout. She coaches neurodivergent professionals from around the world, and runs a global peer support community of 80k+ members. She is based in Toronto, Canada with her high school sweetheart and two cats, Momo and Cleo!

https://atypicalcareers.com
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