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Ask HN: Neurodiversity/ADHD Friendly Companies
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#32Have you considered doing your own thing? Whatever it is you are best at or you enjoy doing most.
Setting my own scopes and work hours really really helped to get things done. Allowing myself to procastinate for weeks if necessary makes sure one day I will be full of energy for whatever project is waiting for me.
I always struggled in work environments because of imposter syndrome, stress, sometimes a endless cycle of tiredness because I couldn't get enough sleep but a job requires to wake up early.
I sometimes look for remote jobs, but daily standup meetings, fixed online times and stuff like this simply are requiring to much structure I don't, and don't want to, have.
Before I actually quit the thing that helped me most was working less. By only doing a 4 days week I somehow was able to focus way better and enjoy work a lot more. I came late on Monday and took a joker afternoon when I wanted to every week. Still the best work/life balance I ever had in a job
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> Judging from some self tests I have made I could perhaps have it myself but it hasn't affected my career in a negative way the slightest.
If it hasn't affected your career (or your personal life etc.) in a negative way in the slightest you simply don't have it—the last D in ADHD is essential.
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#34As someone with high functioning autism could I suggest you look into the healthcare sector? I work (remotely) for one of the top EU hospitals - Cambridge University Hospitals Trust - as a senior analyst/programmer in clinical trials.
They are putting neurodiversity into practice (they reached out to all ND staff to contribute in this) and whilst may play into the cynical view of lip service if you hold that view, I know they are genuine about this. I also have a fantastic and understanding manager whom is open to making adjustments for me. I would never, ever what to work anywhere else away from the bunch of compassionate people at the Trust. The whole Moto of this Trust is "Safe, Kind, Excellent".
Loosing corporate, capitalistic drivers from your workplace when it comes to ND is a perhaps good start. Not saying all commercial employers or even non-profits don't care, but from my experience I really struggled in that sector in the past.
If you are open to a geographic move, or could get remote work, I would strongly suggest having a look as the NHS Jobs board. https://www.jobs.nhs.uk
Anyway, good luck to you, hope you find happiness and fulfilling work.
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#35I think the question has not much to do with ADHD. A lot of people hate boring stupid tasks. Let's say maybe more than 50%. Maybe they can deal with it better then someone with ADHD.
Anyway. What you are looking for might be a consultant position, or working in a startup. By the way in my opinion, anything you do will have a bit of boring/unpleasant stuff.
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#36If you're an employer reading this and thinking "how can i help make my company adhd friendly" then i highly recommend you check out the welfare pack from adhduk [1]. i had a chat with the ceo of the charity when i got diagnosed to see if i could help and he is one of the few people i've spoken to in the space that is actively considering adhd in the workplace. my favourite parts are: - before criticising timeliness,…
For many it helps to be clear about what deadlines are real. From what I see the worst there is seems to be "you can do this anytime you like". That means never, because an ADHDer, helpful as they typically are will be busy from now on until eternity with whatever seems to be more urgent. Some ADHD-ers are amazing at meeting deadlines as long as there is one at a time and they are somewhat realistic.
people need a "how to work with me guide".
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#37If there's a program to create work environments for people who experience mortal battles with burnout, procrastination and self-doubt when things are stale and there's nothing to do but boring forms, then that sounds like something I'd quite like to get into myself, even without having ADHD.
It's quite interesting, but I believe that procrastination and burnout are rather obvious signs of ADHD and if you experience this you should verify this. I'm a huge mental health advocate and I've been such for years (I worked with a lot of psychiatrists and psychologists when doing deep interpersonal training for business purposes and I built a lot of trust toward field) and I've been working constantly with therap…
> It's quite interesting, but I believe that procrastination and burnout are rather obvious signs of ADHD and if you experience this you should verify this.
My guess is that procrastination and burnout are signs that work in our society is just not a good fit for our mental needs (see also immense popularity of video games, which provide "fake work" that is closer to what we need). I suspect there were no procrastination, burnout, ADHD and other mental afflictions among hunters-gatherers.
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it's hard to answer comments like this cordially.
good for you i guess but i've spent enough of my life self-flagelating, pretending everything is my personal failing thanks.
quite thankful i can ask for help, be heard and see improvement.
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
The experience I've had on versus off my meds says different.
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i think people who take amphetamines every day also know how exhausting it can be.
must be nice to be able to take a break and not have your entire life fall apart.
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#40As someone with high functioning autism could I suggest you look into the healthcare sector? I work (remotely) for one of the top EU hospitals - Cambridge University Hospitals Trust - as a senior analyst/programmer in clinical trials. They are putting neurodiversity into practice (they reached out to all ND staff to contribute in this) and whilst may play into the cynical view of lip service if you hold that view, I…
The UK is no longer in the EU and the new visa requirements have kicked in :-(
https://www.gulbenkian.co.uk/can-eu-citizens-work-in-the-uk-...