A huge thanks to the 100 ADHDers who took time to complete an anonymous survey and share their thoughts and advice on ADHD and careers. Over the coming weeks I will share the results starting with a broad look at the demographics.
Finding a job or career that fits with your strengths and personality is essential, and even more so when you have ADHD.
I recognise that click-bait gives me something I crave -it meets a need. I can’t just ‘not be interested’ because my brain knows I need the stimulation that I can get it from that click. Willpower and prohibition won’t work for me in the long term – substituting a healthier ‘buzz’ just might.
Those us with ADHD don’t succeed despite our condition, we succeed by leveraging the unique characteristics ADHD brings and mitigating the gaps it leaves.
Careers are part of a whole-life. Looking after the work alone, particularly for those of us with ADHD, is not enough. Ensuring a routine that balances family time, work and career, exercise, nutrition, (meds) and self-development. Maintaining the balance is hard. Success comes when the routines support whole-life balance. Whole life balance supports success.