I Don’t Fit In At Work, Literally

Exploring design, size, discrimination, and connection at work

Ryan Ludman
The Startup
Published in
7 min readOct 10, 2019

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Credit Paul Rogers, New York Times

Most days, I struggle to find a comfortable seat that supports my body. Though I’m not the fattest person in the world, I’m definitely bigger than most other people. My size makes it difficult to find a chair that doesn’t constrain my body, leave marks, or hurt my back. If I’m going to a theater from…

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Ryan Ludman
The Startup

I write personal stories, book reviews, and other essays about productivity, food, and culture.