Issues at work :(
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October 3, 2019 at 1:12 am #129787helen452Participant
I found a job that I love, people realized quickly that I’m not there standard of normal, I have been getting in trouble because I physically cannot remember things and my mind is jumping. I decided to tell my boss I had adhd 3 months ago, but have been in trouble again since, she is saying I can’t use adhd as an excuse. But I can’t help the way my mind is wired and I’m thinking about quitting.
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October 4, 2019 at 1:34 pm #130030Anni @ ADDitudeKeymaster
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I’m so sorry to hear about the challenges you’ve been facing at work. It’s rare to find a job that you truly love, so I would recommend investigating all of your options before making the decision to leave.First, do some research on your legal rights at work here:
Next, gather up some strategies to help you overcome some of the ADHD-related executive dysfunctions you mentioned:
https://www.additudemag.com/category/manage-adhd-life/getting-things-done/career-work/work-strategies/Your Brain’s GPS Is Glitchy: Why Working Memory Fails and How to Bolster It
You might consider cognitive behavioral therapy to address some of these:
The Truth About Treating ADHD with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
And it’s smart to know your full range of treatment options:
ADHD in Adults: Your Guide to Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
I hope this helps and isn’t too overwhelming!
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October 11, 2019 at 4:37 pm #131092JesudotaParticipant
So sorry, perhaps you can give her a book about it
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October 11, 2019 at 5:44 pm #131118DizzyParticipant
I found a job that I love, people realized quickly that I’m not there standard of normal, I have been getting in trouble because I physically cannot remember things and my mind is jumping. I decided to tell my boss I had adhd 3 months ago, but have been in trouble again since, she is saying I can’t use adhd as an excuse. But I can’t help the way my mind is wired and I’m thinking about quitting.
Helen, at some point you were obviously qualified for the job..did they
make a change that required you to remember additional tasks?Short story: Back when I was 19 (41 years ago) I was living in a small town in
Oregon, and desperately needed a job. I was offered a job cutting fire trail
up in the mountains..paid good, so I took it.Long story short, by lunchtime my lower back muscles were completely locked up,
and I had to tell the foreman that I was finished. I was simply not physically
capable of standing on that hillside and swinging that pick axe all day long.
I loved the fresh mountain air, and would have enjoyed the work, but the body
said “Nope”.Problem was, I was completely out of shape. Had I had time to prepare for the
job, I would have been doing high-altitude conditioning and exercises to strengthen
my back.I’m wondering if there might be some exercises you could do to strengthen your
retention? Are these tasks that were discussed in a meeting, where you could
take notes?- This reply was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by Dizzy.
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