Have you slowed down to think about what you need in order to maintain long-term competency and satisfaction in a work envioronment? You're talking about it th

Have you slowed down to think about what you need in order to maintain long-term competency and satisfaction in a work envioronment? You're talking about it through the abstract lens of some diagnosis you've received, but your experience of work is idiosyncratic and personal. You surely don't embody ADHD the exact same way others do (nor do they among each other), and you likely have needs that stretch beyond the scope of the diagnosis. Try to be honest with yourself and compile a detailed history of your work. What was your experience of each work place? Why did you leave? What were you seeking when you accepted a new job? With 15 companies and 20 years, there's a lot of data there. Look for patterns and try to suss out what makes things work and what doesn't. And honestly, don't rule out that recurring defeat and burnout might be an inescapable part of the trade for you. That opens up the door for adapting to it by (say) learning to cache money and treat yourself to sabatticals between jobs, or even just adjusting your lifestyle and pursuing some new career altogether.