ADHD memes

Surviving in the business world with ADHD can be done but ADHD is a disability and you need accommodations. I, for instance, buckle under the pressure of oversight after years of being criticized for being lazy. Sometimes I am playing a game on my phone and that's fucking okay - sometimes my brain needs to destress. I deliver output at a pace that exceeds the expectations of my position so how I manage my time is my own fucking business.

When I've had a micromanager I've fucking hated work but finding a manager I trust enough to discuss accommodations with and then allows me those accommodations is fucking awesome. I've even tried being a manager myself and while I can't fucking stand being a forced mouthpiece for corporate bullshit I sheltered my reports from criticism and helped support them as needed.

You can make it work but never be under the illusion that ADHD isn't a disability, it's fucking hard and there are days where you'll need to hide away and just be non-verbal in a quiet corner because your mind says "nothing is getting done today".

If you're able (and I know this is a fucking luxury but it's so fucking helpful) work remote where you can deliver your pound of flesh at regular intervals and let your brain wander when it needs to. Other good jobs involve physical labor where the endorphins we need are generated by the activity but - and this is fucking critical - you will hate your life if you have a non-physical always on job... an excellent example being call centers. You will NOT be always on, ever in your fucking life... your ability to focus is fleeting and if you work in a position where constant low focus is needed you will fucking suffer.

I hope that helps!