Sean Carey

Director, Corporate Communications - Social Media and more for @Schwab4RIAs. Gaming/sci-fi/comedy/poker nerd. #ADHD haver and #neurodiversity advocate.

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@michicoy19 @Dmurr68 @AnthonyYepez I 100% agree those are table-stakes skillsets, and still I wouldn't trust the marketing leader that would decide if a marketer possessed those skillsets based solely on their follower count. That would tell me the leader doesn't understand social and be a red flag.

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@michicoy19 @Dmurr68 @AnthonyYepez Mmm-hmm.

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

It's a good parable for approaching communication and neurodiversity in general. (Other than the fact that I'm generally not trying to take all of everyone's money 🤣)

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

A lesson I learned playing live poker: you will lose a LOT of money if you rely on a blanket heuristic of "this expression = this meaning". Instead, you gotta build a real-time mental database of every person's betting choices at the table and the associated visual cues. (1/3)

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

This allows you to build a unique baseline in your mind for each opponent. It's only after you've established those baselines that judging an expression as a "tell" can be even remotely accurate. This takes time and attention and is a bespoke process. (2/3)

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@WhatTheADHD I REALLY wish these checklists also asked about the positive indicators too - Do they...

...thrive in high-pressure situations?
...come up with creative solutions to problems?
...exhibit curiosity and a desire to learn?

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@litcapital I can think of a dozen possible answers - but I'm still not certain which came first.

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@SNeurotypicals I remember in junior high, a girl I was interested in told me: "You're weird, but you're a good kind of weird I think."

My reply: "Huh. You mean like how penicillin is a good kind of mold?"

I did not get the date.

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@MackCollier I think 99.9% of users lack the same pay-it-forward mentality or even awareness to boost others' content that you have. I think it discourages posters with smaller followings from contributing and will further narrow the stream of content to established voices.

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@shankysanghi @matt_levine Join the Discus-sion!

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@Kat_LeBlanc Generally, in social media, animation > static imagery. It's about stopping them scrolling long enough for them to even read the copy/click the link. Motion engages our lizard brains. Doesn't need to be high production value to see benefits. (e.g. text animation)

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@ibogost To me I guess it just implies a lot of research and background work vs. purely a “think piece”? Or that that it’s being developed by a group vs. an individual author?

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@shawnmbarnett Hades is terrific too! Roguelikes can be really hit or miss with me (bounced off of Dead Cells hard), but Hades hits the sweet spot and I’m looking forward to the sequel - enjoy!!!

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@ArlanWasHere When they're trying to make sure the foul wasn't called on their star teammate who already has 5?

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@SNeurotypicals

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@SNeurotypicals Something that seemed to put them at ease: Letting them know they didn't need to decode a bunch of pop-culture references to forge good working relationships. Demonstrate character and build trust by doing what you say you will and doing it well (i.e. What ND folks EXCEL at 😊).

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

@SNeurotypicals Just began as a ND mentor to a new hire and got pretty nebulous guidance outside of "help them feel comfortable with the culture".

So far, my mentee seems to appreciate just having a sounding board they don't have to mask for vs. looking for any specific advice from me.

[Sean Carey @scareysocial]

My life has been positively shaped by the veterans in it. My grandfather, uncle, and cousin all served. I work with so many smart and talented veterans every day at Schwab. I feel gratitude for their service and their influence on me over the years. #VeteransDay