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I’ve had many different jobs over the years since I started working. Only fired from one and I really kind of deserved that. (stupid teenager stuff) Finding a job that is conducive to both your personality and your own individual ADD symptoms is pretty tough I’m sure. I thought I did a pretty good job at my present job (been here 5 years) but since I’ve been medicated for ADD I think I actually didn’t do all that well before at all. I mean I kept up, and did the work. I was brought up with a strong work ethic and I’ve never been someone to sit on the sidelines. My job tends to be somewhat physical and because it’s at an airport I see different people and have different situations most every day. I really only get bored when it’s kind of slow due to it being the off season. I’ve noticed that I’m better able to complete the tasks involved in my job without being distracted by the so many things that can and do distract me. I’ve also found that the focus I get on the medication (Adderall) is so much better than the natural hyperfocus I have without medication. I’m so happy I finally got medication and am kind of mad at myself for waiting for so long. I’ve pretty much recognized myself as having ADD for the last 8years when my son was diagnosed. I imagine that if I’d have been diagnosed many years ago how much better I’d have done at HS, college, life, jobs, managing a home, ect.
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