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@Rick, what years did you work at the Science Centre?
I remember going there on a class trip when I was in Grade 2 or 3 (1977 or ’78), and the presenter was so animated and funny, that I can still picture him (albeit rather blurrily) in my mind’s eye. He had dark hair and a beard, and he wore glasses. His presentation dealt with hot air rising and cold air falling—maybe something to do with fog and weather? Of all the presenters I saw on class trips, he was the only one who made such an impression that I still remember him—even after 33 years. If that presenter was you, then that would explain it.
@ everybody else here—There’s another job that people with ADHD are good at: entertaining in retirement homes. If you’re a singer, all you need is an accompanist with a keyboard (or—as I have—a powerful karaoke machine and backing tracks) and a microphone. My microphone is a tiny wireless headset unit, so I can go right out amongst the people. A flashy costume is optional, but always appreciated. I just did a show this afternoon, out in Scarberia, and I have another one on Monday. It’s my own personal Vegas lounge show, complete with sequined gown and feather boa. And people pay me to do it! And all sorts of entertainers perform in retirement homes and hospitals: magicians, dancers, ventriloquists, comics…
Ushering in a theatre is great, too. You get to interact one-on-one with people, and not only get them to their seats, but answer their questions. A couple of weeks ago, my manager introduced me to a bunch of people after the show, as “the person who can answer all your questions about the show”. I answered questions about the artwork in the play, the significance of the final line, interpretations of modern art, why a character who says he’s 40 only seems to be in his 20s, etc. I made sure that the people (and my manager, who watched my impromptu presentation) were informed and entertained. And the topper? That night, Geddy Lee had lost his favourite toque in the theatre, and I was the one who found it! (We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!)
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