We'd love your input! Working in the finance sector

Community_Scope · October 31

We’re exploring the barriers that disabled people face when it comes to employment, especially within the finance sector, where disabled people remain under-represented.

We’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts on the following:

Have you ever considered a job or career in the finance sector?
What barriers do you think you might face when looking for work in finance?
What’s put you off, or encouraged you, to consider working in this sector?
Would you be more likely to apply for a role if those barriers were removed?

Rachel_Scope · November 4

I've personally worked in finance and struggled with anxiety and depression at the time. I had always wanted to work in finance and was optimistic that this would be my new career.

Unfortunately, they did not understand mental health issues and were not accommodating at all. I was threatened with being sacked and made to feel incredibly uncomfortable. They took away small responsibilities from me over time and essentially pushed me out. I've never considered going into finance again due to my experiences, as it appears to be a very 'ableist' sector.

I may have been unlucky, and hopefully that's the case, as we should be able to work in whatever sector we wish.

WhatThe · November 7

My daughter is currently appealing her redundancy from a new role in the financial sector. She switched from the charity sector and wanted a less-peopley job but this hasn't worked out either.

Unfortunately, when she began this new job, she was still negotiating a settlement from her previous employers and was under enormous strain. I know she is fighting this claim on behalf of all neurodivergent employees.

Requests for reasonable adjustments were not recognised, accepted or actioned for my daughter when she needed them. Barriers are in place for a reason. Being a woman in a man's world is hard enough but trying to prove yourself in a neuro-typical world can crush the life out of us. I don't know what the answer is.

dhoni4455 · November 15

I have considered roles in finance before, but the biggest barriers seem to be accessibility and flexibility. Many finance jobs still assume full-time office presence, fast-paced environments, and long hours — which can be difficult if you have a disability that affects mobility, energy levels, or sensory needs. Recruitment processes also aren’t always designed with accessibility in mind, which can be discouraging.Clear accommodations, flexible working options, and transparent support from employers would definitely make the sector feel more welcoming. If those barriers were removed, I think a lot more disabled candidates would feel confident applying.

Trevor_PIP · November 15

From my experience, since covid, some finance jobs can be working from home most of the week. A family member is not in the company full time.

66Mustang · November 16

I'm following this thread with some interest

Finance/money is something I do naturally – I guess if I had to choose one (not sure how I feel about the term) it's my "autistic superpower". I traded on the stock market as a teenager & recently have been delegated the job of managing a relative's estate which has involved working with lawyers (one of whom commented I seem to know more than her!) & financial institutions in Westminster

As alluded to above the work is quite simple to me - numbers are just numbers, however long they are they all work the same - it's the culture that I struggle with. There's a lot of cut-throat behaviour, office politics, promotion leapfrogging etc. I'd just want to do the work!

Someone who wants to "just work" would be accepted, because aspirational managers could exploit their hard work knowing the person isn't a competitive threat (I have a relative who has experienced this). However it's unfair that in most organisations those who "play the game" and know how to get noticed do well, and those who do the best work - but stay quiet about it - struggle for acknowledgement

rubin16 · 6:45AM

Money isn't natural, there is nothing natural when it comes to money. It corrupts the human soul, causes wars, greed and basically destroys humanity. We can never fully develop as a species while we have the current corrupt monetary system in place. Money is nothing more than debt owed to the central banks and is keeping everyone enslaved.

How can you honestly believe in a system whereby people have 400+ Billion and are now making an adverage of 100+ billion per year. Yet we have people who can't afford the basic resources to survive. And all these people want is more and more. We are all fed lies about overpopulation, when in reality theres more than enough resources on the planet for everyone plus much more.

Money is pure evil set on keeping everyone enslaved.

I would never work in anything to do with finance if my life depended on it, nor do I ever want to own anything or have money. If anything it makes me sick and one of the many reasons i'm ashamed to be human.

WhatThe · 9:58PM

I like numbers! They are logical, artistic and so much easier than people.

rebel11 · 10:02PM

Money is actually a 'person' made invention.

Before money people use to 'barter', example I'd make a 'pot' and exchange it for an 'axe'. The 'bargain' became 'uneven', I'd exchange my 'pot' for a 'horse', clearly not on.

I'd exchange my 'pot' plus some precious metal for the 'horse'.

Thus, money was 'invented'. A lot of 'bartering' does still goes on, it might not be 'obvious'.

We'd love your input! Working in the finance sector

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