I am also very ADD and will stray away from the task if I don't get into it. I am not sure if you have the finanaces ; but I pay my 15 year old to take care of the hated paper work. It usually takes her about a hour to take care of it all. I put everything on the computer my bills etc so it is easier for me to become engaged. I don't know what job you are educated to do so it may not be great advice to say work in a job thrat switches up. such as an emergency rooom or police work. If you like the creative edge what you are doing is the route for you; and the time to put paers etc away is the problem. I find music always get me moving and I will put it on to do anything. I also set a timer so I have a contest with myself to see how much I can get done. If it is too far ahead of you it maybe the right choice and pay someone to straighten it out for you one time and then keep it that way so when it comes in do it, then go to the computer and throw a video in.

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Since we naturally need fast pace activities to excell, you should look for a job that has a really fast pace routine. one examp;e would be an E.R. Doctor.

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I haven't been diagnosed but I suspect from reading that I do have ADD. Although I do have a litany of jobs that ended in disaster "you are a brilliant guy Mike, if only you would apply yourself and focus" (I've heard that since 3rd grade), I have managed to be successful at Technology. I've found that the challenge of solving problems with software keeps me stimulated and many of my friends say that they have know idea how I can comprehend such complex abstractions. I think the way my brain is wired allows me to comprehend and make the necessary leaps faster than most.

Of course the downside is that once I get done with the fun part (figuring out how), I trip up on the boring (actually doing). I've tried to position myself in my career as a mentor/team lead, but of course it's a chicken and egg syndrome and many companies are reluctant to bring a new person on board in a leadership position.

So my current course is running my own consultancy. I've written articles on technology and have done everything necessary to get my name out there (all of which is fun). The hard part of course is running the day to day business stuff...I tried recruiting my wife for that but she panicked when I went down this path and went from stay at home mom and got her own job (bringing in a world of new difficulties for me since I work from home).

Anyway, this is a long-winded way of saying there is no BEST job. Find something you like doing and make a career out of it. Let the "Hyper focus" elements of ADD take you to the top of your career and leverage your strengths while finding ways to mitigate the weaknesses our condition brings to us.

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Whoa!!! ER or Doctor? I can barely stay focused long enough to take my meds... good luck getting through the school too :)

Think about a more structured life... this should help to do the trick

I'm looking at entering a monastery within the next few years [as soon as I finish college]. It is NOT a fast paced life which means WAY less stress for me. There is no income [you live pretty much in a commune so there's nothing to claim with taxes]... not really any major deadlines either. From what I hear... you ALWAYS get let off Jury Duty ;) And of course there are designated time slots for work, study, and prayer. If your gardening does not get done today [God Forbid] or you fall behind on the laundry.. no worries it's not going anywhere...

I look forward to living in such a peaceful lifestyle...

Its always an option to consider...

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I have found jobs where I am working outside I excel. For example in college I was an ok student, then was above average when I got into Archaeology. At work after college, I did ok until I was given remote work where I was by myself and in the field to get the job done. I have an office, but I am rarely there, I know what works for me. I will not give you specific jobs, because everyone on this website has different backgrounds. I would see about maybe exploring where you can shadow someone for a day and get a real taste. Hope this helps.

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