Hi Andy: Welcome to the ADDitude forums - I hope we can help with your struggle adjusting to the work world. If you haven't discovered her already, our blogger Jane D. often chronicles her workplace struggles and successes - you might relate to some of her posts: http://www.additudemag.com/adhdblogs/1/index.html

Some other suggestions for concentrating and paying better attention to detail at work:
Get written, rather than spoken, instructions
Set up a filing system
Break up big projects into smaller tasks
Tape-recording meetings and conversations
Request a desk in a quiet area

Here are some other popular ADDitude articles that might help...

ADHD at Work: Job Success with Adult ADD: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/862.html

Stretch Your Attention Span: ADHD at Work: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1571.html

10 Ways to Get Things Done with Adult ADHD: Better Productivity at Work: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/1687.html

Hope that helps!

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