Five years must be the rule. Almost to the day, I lost my last 3 jobs after 5yrs. because of ADD. Each started out exciting, quickly promoted, labeled a “star” (with the results to show it!) and then got bored to the point that the routine or mundane (as I saw it) couldn’t even be accomplished. Though I was at the top of my accounting class and tutored students in Economics, I couldn’t balance my own checkbook, pay my bills on time or handle the basic chores of life that most take for granted. The problem is that at some point that pattern is recognized by prospective employers. Then, like me, you can’t get work in what you’re trained for….your “overqualified” and will “be bored” in other fields…and no one will hire you. Unless of course treatment causes some positive changes. I’m hoping it will and am encouraged by the first few months of medical and behavioral treatment. Thank God for the diagnosis!! I’d known since childhood that there was something wrong and tried to (and in some respects succeeded) develop means of coping with ADD but something still wasn’t right. Now, I see an objective cause for my behavior. That alone has had an incredibly positive impact on me and my future hopes. 
Re: I've achieved great succes in my career, but have also been fired over 10 times!Barrister142010-12-31T02:49:28+00:00