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One ADDitude reader, a paralegal, solved her problems at the workplace by meeting with her immediate supervisor. Anxiety over her poor performance caused her stress, and she knew she had to take action. Understandably, she did not want to divulge too much or disclose the reason for her poor performance, nor did she have to.
She admitted that she was having problems, and sought ideas from her supervisor to help her work smarter. In doing so, she demonstrated her intent to excel at her job and correct deficiencies. Nothing was said about her ADD. The feedback from the meeting enabled her to do a better job and relieved her anxiety. An unexpected benefit was being able to get a good night's sleep, which sharpened her concentration at work.
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This article comes from the Summer 2009 issue of ADDitude.
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