LOYALTY

Watford till I die.

Not the football club.

The creative advertising course.

I graduated from the class of 2015/16.

But I have been involved ever since.

My autism gives me a strong sense of loyalty. 

Giving me an unselfish and generous attitude.

And this is very apparent with my involvement with Watford.

Every year I have helped students.

From chatting to them over email, to coming in to do Friday critics.

I have taken time out of my career, to help progress others.

Becoming a creative mentor.

But it doesn’t stop there.

I have built an official twitter page.

Helping give the course an online presence.

While posting Watford content regularly.

I have created a series of posters.

Helping find a new home for the course during the pandemic.

And I still live in Watford.

It’s no surprise I am nicknamed “Mr Watford”.

But some people find this strange.

Strange that I unselfishly invest myself in a course.

When I should be investing 100% in my own career.

With autism I developed a strong connection for something I love.

And that comes from having admiration, and respect for what the course leader does.

But I think really, this all comes from support.

Which explains why I still keep in contact with most of my tutors and lecturers.

The thing is about autism, you never forget.

And when others invest time in you.

Believe in you.

In a world where autism is judged harshly.

Patronised.

Criticised.

This act of support is impactful.

It’s what makes us extremely loyal.

And is why we want to return the flavour… a million times over!

So when creative agencies hire people with autism.

They will be gaining a very loyal employee.

Like an invaluable player, and the mascot rolled into one.

Playing their heart out on the pitch.

While screaming at the top of their lungs….

“COME ON YOU CREATIVES!”.