Does anyone else have a hard time keeping a job?

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I’ve been able to keep my jobs for just over a year before I’m actively ready to leave. My suggestion is trying to find a just that has a bit of wiggle room. Revisit your original job description every now and then and see if you can find new ways to spice it up. For me, I often become a main trainer, so being able to walk through everything with someone new helps spark my interest.

Hi I am a teacher and sadly, this career has made my ADHD more aggravated. There are more requirements and policies a teacher must follow now; less creativity, more pressure. Looking for a new career for me is probably my best bet

For me, working from home has been a huge improvement. There are fewer distractions and I can set my space up to accommodate my needs. Even though I have a desk job, I can get up and pace around or go for a short walk or something whenever I need to. Plus, when I'm extra bouncy or fidgety, I don't need to worry if I'm being a distraction to anyone else. On top of that, I have a lot more energy left at the end of the day for other life stuff. I'm not sure this works fire everyone. If you have kids, for example, it may be more distracting to be at home. Also, most companies offer "medical accommodations" for ADHD to help you succeed. It could be a quiet space in the office, extra allotted break times, flexible start times, or software that helps you in some way. So ask your HR person if you have one!

Every so often, I'll go back and review the original job description. My ADHD has me creeping away from what's written down based on my skills and experience...and being easily distracted into doing something awesome. Even though I get the praise for taking initiative, I get in trouble because I'm not doing the basic tasks or fulfilling the roles in the job description. It helps to review it so I can decide if it's what I really want to do, or offer suggestions to change it based on the organic flow away from certain tasks and towards other things I took on. Or, it's a test to see if I even want to still do the damned job.

I’ve been in the job market for nearly 30 years and have changed jobs every 2 on average. Sometimes it is because I’m bored and want a change. I’ve also found that ADHD doesn’t mix well with some jobs and management often doesn’t understand how it affects my ability to function like everyone else.

I own two small businesses and also have two other casual jobs. And I do jiu-jitsu every night mon-sat. It sounds crazy to other people but I LOVE it. I get the freedom and creativity with my own businesses, the variety and no responsibility of other casual work (which also gives supplementary income on weeks where the other small businesses aren't bringing in much) and I get to move around! I hate the idea of being stuck in one physical place and not allowed to move. I hated that about school. Absolute torture having to not move. Never again!! My calendar looks chaotic but I have a system and structure my time to be the se each week so it is harder to forget things and I get to relax more because I know what's coming up

This may sound cliche, but find something you enjoy, and be forgiving with your self, when compromising with your boss DO NOT estimate time based on your hiperfocus mode, always give yourself a little extra time, better to surprise by finishing early than to end up not delivering. I found a job that some times makes me hiperfocus and it’s great, i actually have sometimes to remember not to over work, and now I “sell” my ADHD as an advantage on work interviews, sure I struggle but I try to stay positive. Hope it helps

I am a software engineer and i sit at a desk all day. I get to work on different types of problems which is good but I still get bored or lose interest if a project goes on too long. I’m just not motivated to finish and it takes me like 10x longer to finish than it did before I lost motivation. My schedule is flexible but I struggle with clocking in and out on time which is very important to my company. So I set timers to remind me to clock in for the day, take a 15 minute break (I physically leave the building and sit in the sun or take a short walk) in the morning and once in the afternoon. I also have an alarm for lunch out and in since I have to clock out and back in for lunch. I also have an alarm to remind me to leave when I hit my eight hours. I also have a standing desk so I can sit or stand as I please. If you work a desk job you could probably request one. ADHD is a protected disability in the United States and you can request reasonable accommodations. Let HR know what’s going on and they should be able to help you work through it.

Google says these are good careers for ADHD: Teaching Social Worker Physical Therapist Entrepreneur Artist Journalist Graphic Designer Photographer Firefighter Hairstylist Police Officer School Counselor Data Analysis Salesperson Event Planner Architect Lawyer Veterinarian But I might add other careers like: Gardener or running a plant nursery Housekeeping Plumbing Carpentry Pet grooming or pet sitter Tour guide Cake Decorating Stylist or makeup artist Flipping furniture Demolition and Remodeling Working with a charity

Jobs where you’re sitting a lot or doing the same thing over and over again are going to be really hard. Our bodies crave movement so finding something that allows us to be up and down a lot is great. I find that working with my hands and being outside are really fulfilling too. A job that allows you to work on different things can also be helpful. Also, a job with a flexible schedule is going to be very beneficial. The problem is that most jobs are mechanical in nature: you do the same thing over and over like a robot, clock in and out at the same time every day, nothing ever changes at work, and most jobs are desk jobs. Those kinds of jobs absolutely kill our productivity and morale. There’s no room for creativity and there’s no way to get a sense of physically, or emotionally engaging with the work.

Housekeeping, I work for a hotel and thankfully they accommodate my chronic lateness I'm scheduled for 8am but checkouts arnt till 11... So I arrive at 9ish working by yourself keeps distractions down and any communication w coworkers or bosses is thru a chat were expected to clean a room in 30min and you leave when your done keeps you busy but almost in a routine as you go in to clean and if you have a social anxiety the working alone is pretty cool... I also can take my kid to work with me if needed look into hotels.... It helped me in more ways than one

I have difficulties. My tips: - get 2-3 completely different part-time jobs instead of full time - chose job that have different activities (filling paperwork, driving, charging, cleaning, driving and last 1-2h paperwork) - do push-ups or chin-ups every time you go to bathroom - reward yourself after each short subtask (take a mint, write a compliment on a special page, take a couple of sips) - talk to your doctor to adjust your medication

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I had been on 5 different colleges until I finished one and jobs, specially if they have strict routines are hard to deal with