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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2024 · 34 MIN

40 years of living with Dyslexia with Matthew Head

from The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show · host Matthew Head

This story starts when I turned 18 years old, it was 2002, I was riding a Honda - CB400 Super 4, mid-length hair, at College doing Automotive Engineering, and Dyslexia was not something I talked about.At this point in my life career advisors would push university on you. But I WAS DONE! I poured everything I had into my College course. And this is where I took my life in a Direction I didn't think I would (or could). I started working as a mechanic servicing Trucks for Volo and as time ticked by I lost interest and I wanted more for myself. I saw an amazing job opportunity to test engines to destruction, essentially BLOWING engines up! But the employer wanted an Engineering Degree. So that's what I did, but not before Imposter Syndrome hit. Feeling not capable and not in the right place.But I managed to complete the degree as a mature student and pursue my dream career, starting on a graduate scheme at age 30.But one thing that has stuck around since that start of this story is Dyslexia. It's not something I had talked about until I was well in to my 30's but I had never let it hold me back. I gave it all I had with all the grit and determination I could muster.In this episode, I share my story of my life with Dyslexia, going to college and university, and pursuing my dream career.Key Topics:Motorbikes,Going to college,Going to University as a mature Student Discovering my dream career -Proudly sponsored by neurobox. Working together with organisations and employees neurobox  builds neuroinclusive workplaces. They do this by creating awareness, improving wellbeing, and breaking down barriers through their tailored end-to-end support programmes.For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter

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This story starts when I turned 18 years old, it was 2002, I was riding a Honda - CB400 Super 4, mid-length hair, at College doing Automotive Engineering, and Dyslexia was not something I talked about. At this point in my life career advisors would push university on you. But I WAS DONE! I poured everything I had into my College course. And this is where I took my life in a Direction I didn't think I would (or could). I started working as a mechanic servicing Trucks for Volo and a...

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