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Gia,
I can relate. I work for an employer as a project manager for software projects. Organization, timing, structures, protocols and meetings are my life here. I too survive on lists and schedules. Get me off schedule, or take away my “book of lists” and I am a goner.
I have been wrestling with telling my employer about my ADD. So, I wrote a list. (go figure). Pros vs Cons. I haven’t come up with many pro’s. In Washington State, they can fire you for the way you tie your shoes or for no reason at all.
I don’t know what your whole situation is, but one word caught my attention. “Bully”. HR does not like bullies in the workplace for any reason. Since you have made the decision to leave the company, you have nothing to loose by talking to them. You could help out someone else at the company or the next ADHD. You might even make the place livable while you look for your next gig.
I am so sorry about your work situation, but you have added another con to my list.
In an ideal world, we could work with our employers and compensate for our weaknesses, while working to our strengths. But this is far from being an ideal world. I don’t think I am ever going to let an employer know about my ADD.
Random thought: I wonder what company a bunch of ADD/ADHD’s could create? A fair number of normals would be needed.
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