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I don’t have adhd, but if I did, article left me hanging Problem: “ American workplaces are typically designed for neurotypical individuals who are committed t

I don’t have adhd, but if I did, article left me hanging Problem: “ American workplaces are typically designed for neurotypical individuals who are committed to a strict Protestant work ethic, expecting consistent focus and steady performance.” Solution: “ Reflect on what drains your energy and what fuels you, and use those insights to find roles that align better with your needs.” That advice literally can apply to anyone. The author is just telling me not to worry about losing my job, jobs come and go, etc. but losing a job is a big deal, it can be hard AF to find one. And now he’s telling me that “most” places are set up against how I’m naturally wired. What am I supposed to do with that? It would’ve been more helpful if author had included some pointers on types of companies or roles that are more supportive of people with ADHD traits. Or at least tell me about where he landed up. Give me some hope, vs leaving me hanging!

spacemadness 1y ago
I think a better title and focus might have been “If you have ADHD, don’t get stuck ruminating about your career.” That’s good advice for anybody, but people with ADHD often ruminate too much, so it’s a double edged sword of having behavioral traits that can cause issues in your career and a brain that won’t stop ruminating about potential outcomes or actual outcomes. It causes more harm than good. And part of that is beating yourself up because the way your brain works doesn’t match with how the working world is set up for people with “normal” brains. It’s a bias people aren’t aware of at all and often ends up in some form of punishment instead of accommodation or empathy. And that gets your brain spinning on the whys and what could have beens and self doubt, over and over at high speed. Of course, if you’re getting fired over and over, it’d be helpful to seek treatment in the form of medication and/or therapy. Those are hopefully within your control. Untreated ADHD is living on hard mode.

spacemadness 1y ago

I think a better title and focus might have been “If you have ADHD, don’t get stuck ruminating about your career.” That’s good advice for anybody, but people with ADHD often ruminate too much, so it’s a double edged sword of having behavioral traits that can cause issues in your career and a brain that won’t stop ruminating about potential outcomes or actual outcomes. It causes more harm than good. And part of that is beating yourself up because the way your brain works doesn’t match with how the working world is set up for people with “normal” brains. It’s a bias people aren’t aware of at all and often ends up in some form of punishment instead of accommodation or empathy. And that gets your brain spinning on the whys and what could have beens and self doubt, over and over at high speed. Of course, if you’re getting fired over and over, it’d be helpful to seek treatment in the form of medication and/or therapy. Those are hopefully within your control. Untreated ADHD is living on hard mode.