Re: What jobs have you enjoyed?

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Awful stories.

Devastating consequences.

Someone once said our strengths are our weaknesses but our weaknesses are our strengths. That said, we all know what our weaknesses are: inability to focus, disorganization, (often) problems with frustration and temper, a tendency to interrupt others while they speak, the list goes on. The upside: “magical thinking”—the ability to see a forest before others see a tree, strong intuition, and often, great people skills. (A lot of ADDers are terrific sales people.)

There is a great irony we see every day that creates a dilemma for the ADD-challenged: “normal” people are often UNFORGIVING of inattentiveness and disorganization. ADDers, on the other hand, are expected to give people who lack insight and creativity a pass. A lack of attention to detail is a sin. An inability to see possibilities and solutions to difficult problems is not. The fact is, in the eyes of the general public, ADDers’ problems, which are abundantly apparent, trump their talents, which can be considerable but are harder to perceive.

Several members have already posted suggestions for ADD-friendly jobs. Others will weigh in. All I would offer is what to avoid—any job that requires an ability to perform tedious tasks on a tight schedule. When you see that in the job description, do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Run for your life!

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