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Re: How to Work with a Boss who is ADHD

Re: How to Work with a Boss who is ADHD2011-02-26T15:14:07+00:00

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Hey Karen, I’ll just say I agree with trashman and do some research, as you are. I’m a boss (supervisor) and I have ADHD, mostly inattentive type, so the hyperactivity isnt really there. I do exhibit impulsivity a lot though and often speak without thinking. I also over analyze which leads to the appearance of procrastination. The spiral down effect often leaves me looking frantically for quick solutions and I place pressure on myself and my assistant. Fortunately my assistant is very understanding of my condition and we joke about it from time to time.

I realize as I go through life we all have our little gifts; I truly believe each one of us has a bit of something, whether it leans toward an Attention, Obsessive, Autistic spectrum, or some other characteristic imbalance. Each of these positions has their accompanying gifts and if we can learn to utilize each of our differing perspectives in the work place we will balance each other out.

I know it’s easy to talk about and it would be naive of me to assume you don’t already know and appreciate this.

Hope you can find a way to stay happy and secure with your job.

Sorry for the sermon : )

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