Kelsey I feel so much like you do and I must say you sound like an awesome person not someone with a "disability" I think that having ADD is a gift from God and that we are tuned in to hearing from God - so most people that can't comprehend that just think WE have the problem since we don't fit in with the main stream. Sounds to me like you would be a great life coach.. but I have also found something that works for me..

If you are like me you can't stand to be boxed in with rules, dress codes, micro managers looking on.... I found that if I do what I love and work with a direct marketing company that I have found a perfect match. Just find the product that you feel best about and check out the company and the leaders and then jump in- most of them are less than 500.00 to get started and you can begin making money asap- and you control the hours you put in and where you spend your time. I have found that these direct marketing companies have awesome training- not just on the product but a whole lot of personal growth- and it is free to the reps in the company. I am working with two companies that I feel great about and am doing well. If you would like to find out more about this great way of working from home on your own schedule just check out my web sites.... jancy.mywirelessrep.com or http://sendoutcards.com/27190 I have also had many "jobs" (just over broke)and find that I do so much better being in control of my time and how much I want to make cause the sky is the limit with these companies. We add,ers like to work when we are moved to do so and that may not be from 8-5 if we are able to do our own thing so to speak then we are more productive and much happier!! Good luck on your journey. Nancy (yahoo.com)

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Hi there,

I've never done the personality tests you mentioned, but from what I read of your post you sound a lot like me! I've always been "out of the ordinary," and different, but not necessarily in a bad way. I'm a divergent thinker too. Also "gifted," and an "HSP" (Highly Sensitive Person) and full of creativity! Add compassionate, loving, deep-thinking, and passionate as well.

I was an RN for a few years, and then became a Stay-home-mother 6 years ago when my first child was born. I have two kiddo's now. After 10 years of marriage, I'm in the planning stages of divorce...a mutual decision, but really only because there was no other possible choice, due to his emotional & psychological abuse and his recent emotional affairs and lying/deception... It's very sad, but necessary for my sanity and for the sake of my kids.

Anyway, I am contemplating what I want to do as far as a career. Certain positions in the Nusing field would be ok, I guess, but I just don't love it...mainly due to the workplace politics involved. It is also often overwhelming and overstimulating, which winds up getting me down with the chronic stress that the overstimulation causes. There are other kinds of RN positions that would be less chaotic...but then the other end of that spectrum (for instance, some homecare jobs) would be so mind-numbingly BORING.

I can't STAND the idea of being overstimulated and overwhelmed, but the thought of having to go to work every day and be BORED the whole time...it really freaks me out! I don't think I could stand it!!!!!

So I'm also trying to think of something to do, career-wise, that would be a good fit for me. I have a lot to offer, if I find the right niche for myself and go for it.

I have dreamed for years of being a Lactation Consultant, teaching new mothers how to breastfeed their newborns...but I'm not sure if the income is steady enough or if it would be enough to support the kids and myself. I have a passion for that kind of thing, and I LOVE meeting and getting to know people. It's really my "dream job," as each person I'd meet would be a potential goldmine of interesting ideas to hear and explore...especially intriguing when compared to the idea of spending 40 hours a week sitting next to an unresponsive ventilator patient with nothing the least bit interesting to do.

Good luck in your search; I hope you find something interesting that's well-suited for you, soon. :)

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"Certain positions in the Nusing field would be ok, I guess, but I just don't love it...mainly due to the workplace politics involved."

http://www.santafecoach.com/gchallenges.htm

I found this article just yesterday. After reading it, it felt as my entire life struggle was summarized. As a gifted adult with ADD, it seems I've never been able to find anything that i'm GREAT at--as i'm good at everthing--i've made 2 substantial career changes, taking salary cuts, and after the pay leveled off, I find myself back in the same state of unhappiness. I'm on the verge of changing my career again, as i too am fed up with office politics b/w Artist types and Marketing types... (Web Designer). I really am unsure what direction to go in, however I'm hoping by chasing after something that I don't LOVE but tolerate doing day in and day out, I wont find myself hating it in the end.

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searching said: "Certain positions in the Nusing field would be ok, I guess, but I just don't love it...mainly due to the workplace politics involved." http://www.santafecoach.com/gchallenges.htm I found this article just yesterday. After reading it, it felt as my entire life struggle was summarized. As a gifted adult with ADD, it seems I've never been able to find anything that i'm GREAT at--as i'm good at everthing--i've made 2 substantial career changes, taking salary cuts, and after the pay leveled off, I find myself back in the same state of unhappiness. I'm on the verge of changing my career again, as i too am fed up with office politics b/w Artist types and Marketing types... (Web Designer). I really am unsure what direction to go in, however I'm hoping by chasing after something that I don't LOVE but tolerate doing day in and day out, I wont find myself hating it in the end.

Oh god, do I hear you. I started out working part time in a restaurant, because it was the only work available. From there, I ended up working part time at a TV station (while in college, studying journalism). I realized that was not the career for me. From there, I bounced to full time work on an assembly line. Because of the way my mind worked, and I could find better ways (more efficient) to do some jobs, I was accused of cheating by some colleagues, because I always had higher counts. Hyperfocus, didn't hurt...

From there, when the plant closed, I ended up in a court office, working as a clerk, rose to one of the highest positions available, after only 6 years, but left after another three. Partly due to boredom, partly due to politics.

I took a computer course, to learn WordPerfect, Lotus 123, dBase3 and DOS (1990) to prepare for another job leap. I knew computers was the way to go. I completed a 7 week course in 2 weeks, and basically helped other students over the next 5... the teacher at the end of the course said "I know you don't have any questions, is there anything you need to tell me?" (Okay, the computer world was the place I knew I had to manoever my way into, beause I understood it almost instinctively.)

I took a 9K drop in pay to take a temporary job at a university, which parlayed into a fulltime job before the contract ended. The new job was in a Computer Services dept, and though I was an Admin secretary for the department, I knew I found where I needed to go. Again I jumped to another job and back up to the previous salary range before I left the courts. Unfortunately, personality conflicts, and people who didn't trust me ruined that job for me. (I can't lie worth a tinker's dam, and they can't believe me when I tell the truth. Even then, I normally understate the truth....)

I finally found a job in the technology field, jumped to a second job in a think tank for the same company and loved it, until I was downsized. It took me almost 2 years to find work again. This time, the fit is perfect. It allows me to be creative and logical at the same time, instead of just a boring and tedious desk job where I have little to actually occupy my need for mental challenge.

Its taken me more than 20 years to find the job that suited me.

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Hello,

It must have been fate coming on here today. I haven't been on here in awhile and did so today looking to meet other people like myself, with the same kinds of qualities and abilities and talents. I too like Romance/Positive and Healing. I LOVE HELPING OTHERS BE ALL THEY CAN BE! And I am a creative thinker and enjoy expressing my spiritual side through my non-denominational christian church that I belong to.

I am a 40 year old undergrad who is just realizing that my true course in life is to become an Art Teacher. I find that the ideas that I come up with for lesson plans teach me new ways to do things as well!

SOMETIMES I GET BUMMED OUT THOUGH, BECAUSE I SAY TO MYSELF WHY AM A LEARNING ALL OF THIS STUFF ABOUT MYSELF NOW AND WHY NOT EARLIER IN LIFE, IT COULD HAVE BEEN MORE ENJOYABLE!

I feel so immature because of it, like I am a LATE BLOOMER, you know what I mean? SO COMING ON HERE AND FINDING YOUR POST REALLY HELPED ALOT! I am going to have to come on here more, because I realize THAT I KNOW I AM NOT ALONE HERE!

Thanks! Talk to you again soon I hope!

Sincerely, TJArted68

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Hello, I too am at the stage in my life as you all are! I was just recently blessedly laid off from a short term contract position with a very large company where the bulk of the position was entirely PROCESS DRIVEN(!!!). Not such a good fit for me at all and after about a week was promoted to a position with more accountability and PROCESSES! Yes it was a great experience since I finally got myself diagnosed, I was way over my head and drowning. Thank the Lord for one of my therapist who suggested that with a "diagnosed disability" I qualified for my states disabilty retraining program. I have applied and am chomping at the bit to get the letter for my first appointment. They will do a full week of career testing and assist me in matching me to the "perfect" career for me. I am currently on unemployment and know that once the other program begins I will most likely be ineligable for UI, hopefully the retraining program will be able to assist me financially as well. I honestly have no idae what the future holds and though most of my days are full and positive I do have days like today where I can't find a very important item and get upset with myself(why didn't I put it away? Or did I put it away and forget where?) I do have a great support system, family, friends and a team of professionals, a psychiatrist for meds a Psychologist who is an Adult ADD behavior specialist and a great therapist. Yes I am blessed and need to keep remembering that. So my point is that you all may want to check with your States disability programs and see what is offered. Best of luck to you all. ADDiva(plagarized from the ADDiva websight) ;-)

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