Ask HN: How do I find a job, in this market with ADHD • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: How do I find a job, in this market with ADHD

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Post by hartator » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 7:46 PM UTC

choult wrote: post #35

hartator wrote: post #20

Send me your resume julien _at_ serpapi.com. We specialize in hiring people on the spectrum. All our workflows are async, remote-first, transparent-first, in a written format, and don't have a deadline unless absolutely needed. We are almost all - including myself - on the spectrum, and minimize team meetings to 1 per week, allow only 1:1s outside of that, and trust everyone to priotzit their own work outside of task…

Do you have any articles etc. about how you have put together your processss and practices? I'd love to learn more, and adopt them when I scale my own company.

It’s in my to do list!

Re: Ask HN: How do I find a job, in this market with ADHD

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Post by water_556 » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 7:53 PM UTC

Dude get on meds (stims) immediately. They make meds for this and they are highly effective. Your addiction fears are unfounded. https://www.adhdevidence.org/evidence

Re: Ask HN: How do I find a job, in this market with ADHD

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Post by water_556 » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 7:55 PM UTC

BizarreByte wrote: post #25

jabroni_salad wrote: post #7

Realistically? 1. Find the copes that get you through the day. 2. Don't tell anyone at work. Ever. You will be seen as unreliable and employers don't need to accommodate the kinds of things adhd does to you. A byproduct of the interview process is that it weeds out people who suck at talking. I took an acting class and that helped me a lot. In the biz we call this Masking.

> Find the copes that get you through the day. Adderall for working hours, weed to calm back and destress down after working hours. It can be really difficult to navigate and contort ourselves to a world that has little tolerance for mental differences, but alas we have no choice so copes are critical.

I can't recommend the weed. It will cloud your brain even if used a small amount daily.

Re: Ask HN: How do I find a job, in this market with ADHD

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Post by water_556 » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 7:56 PM UTC

BizarreByte wrote: post #12

_boffin_ wrote: post #4

Fight yourself. Fight yourself all day as the world doesn’t revolve around you. Learn how to compensate for tote issues. Do t change up everything, but learn to communicate. Carry something to fidget with that allows your hand to move as much as needed which then allows the body to be a little bit calmer and focused. I carry a satin sash everywhere that I constantly play with. Always out of sight, but I’m playing wit…

> Fight yourself. Fight yourself all day as the world doesn’t revolve around you. As I can personally attest to, sometimes this just leads to complete burn out and mental break down rather than self-improvement. OP: Keep going to the person who diagnosed you (or a therapist who focuses on things like ADHD) if possible and absolutely look into getting medicated if you aren't. Medication isn't a silver bullet, but it's…

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Re: Ask HN: How do I find a job, in this market with ADHD

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Post by water_556 » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 7:58 PM UTC

mdellavo wrote: post #32

fsargent wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can’t recommend this enough. The stigma around people with ADHD taking the medication that they are legally prescribed is toxic. And it’s not your fault. Watch videos by “how to ADHD” Get involved in the ADHD community. Psychiatrist should also help you provide some resources. There’s a strong psychological component to dealing with a stigma around ADHD, the self loathing. ADHD often co-morbid with anxiety and depr…

Using stimulants prescribed for ADHD to have extra pep in your step is drug abuse - just sayin. You see this a lot with adults taking stimulants for ADHD.

It's not drug abuse, it's highly effective medication. https://www.adhdevidence.org/evidence

Re: Ask HN: How do I find a job, in this market with ADHD

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Post by cranberryturkey » Sat, Apr 06, 2024, 10:20 PM UTC

tndibona wrote: post #31

cranberryturkey wrote: post #2

the entire job market for tech is in a large bust cycle and the internview process is a complete shit show. until these two processes improve I don't know. I'm 49 with 25+ years of experience and haven't worked since august.

I’m not far behind with work ex since 2008. I still have my current job which pays well but I’m going to start looking around because I’m moving closer to nyc. Why’d you say the process is a shit show ? Asking to prepare that’s all.

4 rounds of tech screens when a simple call will suffice.

Re: Ask HN: How do I find a job, in this market with ADHD

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Post by Ancapistani » Sun, Apr 07, 2024, 4:49 PM UTC

mdellavo wrote: post #32

fsargent wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can’t recommend this enough. The stigma around people with ADHD taking the medication that they are legally prescribed is toxic. And it’s not your fault. Watch videos by “how to ADHD” Get involved in the ADHD community. Psychiatrist should also help you provide some resources. There’s a strong psychological component to dealing with a stigma around ADHD, the self loathing. ADHD often co-morbid with anxiety and depr…

Using stimulants prescribed for ADHD to have extra pep in your step is drug abuse - just sayin. You see this a lot with adults taking stimulants for ADHD.

When normal activity completely drains you due to a recognized and diagnosed disorder, and you take a prescribed drug to offset that deficit - that’s called “medication”.