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Good thoughts, Elizabeth, and I concur with them.
We are hard on ourselves. Then, because of the ADHD and we work harder than others, it just seems logical that we are harder on ourselves. There is, apparently, no middle ground in anything related to ADHD: just like a light bulb we are either on or off.
The thing is the rest of the world imposes a set of standards or performance measures on everything because, I think, of the need for categorization, classification, or pigeon-holing. I can’t be categorized, classified, or pigeon-holed. And that makes people nuts. Completely throws off their game. They can’t understand. And sadly, they won’t understand.
I am starting to accept this.
If I can I’d like to relate a personal example. I don’t do “performance reviews” very well, and sadly, they’re a fact of life in the corporate world. I believe a person should be measured against his own performance, as an individual, not against a bell curve or against others that adapt well to working the business environment.
My last performance review I was rated as “achieved” despite the fact I had completely turned a very negative situation (read almost fired and due to ADHD) to improve my work performance to “achieved” (which means I get to keep my job). Everyone else gets “achieved”, but they have performed a relatively consistent, and predictable rate all year.
I turned a negative situation completely around in six months as still only gets an “achieved”. I think my situation deserves an exceed. And, yes, I have fully disclosed my ADHD to my supervisor and HR.
Comparison needs to be based on a personal standard, not against everyone else. If there is anyone on this forum that works in Human Resources (I love that term….I am not bauxite!) or a director in a large company, or has an MBA, I would certainly like to discuss the performance review concept further. But, then, usually people working in HR, or as a director and most MBAs don’t have ADHD and won’t be one this forum.
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