5 BEST Jobs and Careers for ADHDers!
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Is your job right for you? If it isn't then which job is right for you? As adhders we can adapt to most lines of work but there are some jobs out there that almost seem like they were created for us to thrive in! In this video i discuss those jobs or careers that suit you best and will help you fulfill your potential!
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What career or job do you guys have? Does your ADHD affect it?
Great job on the video. Hoping you can shed some light on something. I've tried adderall twice and although I feel focused, it makes me so anxious. I do suffer from anxiety. I've stopped taking it because of this. Do you know if there is a version that eliminates this feeling?
Could it be the dosage? Maybe the dose you are on is too strong for you? There are also a ton of different medications for ADHD that might work better for you, it's just about finding the right one for you :) hope that helps
@@mlee9049 I've had the same problem bro, going out into nature and meditation every day to me is the perfect medication, even though it took a while to experience the effects of it. That might be worth a try ;-)!
@@MewithADHD Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm only taking a quarter to half of the dose, wanted to make sure that I wouldn't have a bad reaction. Like you stated, I need look into other types. Thanks again.
Graphic designer / writer / t-shirt designer. My ADHD test s a massive benefit.
Because I know you don't want to wait through the whole video
1. Journalism (and/or editing)
2. Hairstylist
3. Doctor
4. Entertainment/media
5. Being your own boss (entrepreneur)
This one! This one gets ADHD.
3. doctor?? seriously? suppose a condition in which a add/adhd person doing somebody's stomach surgery and suddenly his attention gone somewhere else during the surgery and that person forgot own mobile phone in patient's stomach 😂 or you prescribed wrong medicine to someone because you lost attention during prescribing 🤦♂️
Actually it probably depends on the individual with ADHD
@@LoneWolf-ho5tw There are lots of successful people with adhd in many healthcare fields, being a doctor or nurse is an exciting job working with different people and usually doing hands on stuff alot of the time depending on your position. If someone loves science and the human body then they can pretty much hyperfocus really well.
Thanks so much!
Dang, lol. I got angry at myself because I just realized 2 minutes in that I wasn't paying attention at all.
I did that on a different video. It was only a four minute video, and all of a sudden I realized it was halfway through the video and I couldn’t recall any of it. 🤷😅
Same, I started reading the comments 10 seconds into the video 😑
Dude, same
It's because you were'nt doint something else at the same time! (I was working on some game design right now and got it all)
Thanks for reminding me to refocus in lmao
I think being a therapist is a great career for people who have adhd , Because you get to give people advice while learning from yourself as well .
"We live in emergency mode all the time" that hit different
Have you ever heard the hunter theory ?
It's true I get on with most ambulance paramedics and police (not asshol ones)
I am to apply for the Police
I have add it hit me so hard
You will function more effectively than a normal person in disasters or emergency
Corporate trainer is amazing for ADHD. You meet new people all the time, travel, and you can hyper focus on the subject and become a true expert
I'm playing the vid but I can't pay attention bcs I'm reading the comments. 😭😭
Im towards the end but i havent heard a word he said lol
Me too😭
Same
Me too 😅😅
Adderall, Percocet, Xanax, Oxycodone are all pain meds and other drugs. The only place to get hold of it without prescription is at👇
darkfax.com
They are good and their services are awesome💯✅
I’m a teacher and tbh it can be really messy for me with my ADHD symptoms. The best part is coming to work and seeing smiling faces and getting hugs. The kids are super sweet!
Aww that's awesome! I always wanted to be a teacher! My dad teaches at a special needs school in England and he loves it :) I bet it must be hard keeping track of all the work tho! 😱
Me with ADHD it’s extremely difficult, but I make it work. My attention span works similar to the children’s. We take fun breaks , like meditating or dancing!
No way that's awesome! 😅 I wonder if I can convince my boss to let me do that 🤣
Brittney Shadle that’s what I plan on being a preschool teacher but not an assistant because I’m good with little kids and on top of that I’m the oldest with a 1 minute older twin brother but he has autism and can’t talk even though we’re 14 and I’m good with him and even though me snd my sister who’s 13 always fight I’m really good with my sister who is 5 and I got diagnosed with ADHD when I was 9 and my brother got diagnosed with autism when we were 3
Social worker or diplomat :)
im kinda shocked at the last one. wouldn't "being your own boss" be like a double edge sword where you could just get too lazy as well?
Yeah it could, but in my experience from freelancing, because it's your own business your much more interested in it and helps you hyperfocus
I guess it would be a flip of the coin for a 50/50 shot that you will be hyperfocused or lazy about it. OR. if you are on the medication for ADHD it really helps keep the hyperfocus? either way that last one really has me theorizing a lot of scenarios right now of tons of possibilities both positive and negative lol. So much that I could only spit out the one I just typed.
I honestly don't think so. I dropped out of Uni with only 2 subjects remaining and I'm running a blockchain based company supplemented with a RUclips channel that reviews the entire Blockcahin and Cryptocurrency industry.
You wouldnt start a business if you didnt love it
@@MewithADHD and you can’t get fired!
*Assuming this video was for inattentive*
I would say that short term memory issues and difficulty with organisation would make these jobs you recommend not perfect for someone with ADHD. I was a teacher for 10 years which was perfect for ADHD due to millions of short term deadlines and very high pressure every day. I needed to put a ton of strategies into place to do the job so I wouldn't recommend it unless you're prepared. IMO the perfect job would be some kind of consulting job where you are asked for your advice/input on something which involves problem solving and being creative, but you're always being asked about things which are an emergency/last minute and you're needing to help get a company out of a hole. That's where you would literally be a superhero and due to the fact it's an emergency and potentially a lost cause of someone else's doing you would be guilt-free because someone else would've created the mess.
I'm taking that comment in note, it's like...
I'm litterally already doing that but I would need to make it as a full real job
Substitute Teacher: fresh, exciting, and challenging every day; built in routine and structure; sense of being truly helpful
Same here. You can always pick days when you can stay home… this way, you can eliminate the possibility of impulse quitting..
ADHD severe anxiety and I DON'T do well under pressure... I'm screwed
What about multi-tasking? Are you good at it?
Sames...
Yeah same I have anxiety plus ADHD aswell so pressure or multitasking just make me overthink and lose track
Felt that
Relatable
Meh. Doctor? You know how much school and studying is involved? I guess if meds work for you but no way I could do it. Being your own boss can be good as long as you have a secretary, house cleaner and other employees to keep you in check. I've learned that being a delivery driver is perfect but doesn't pay too well unless you're driving the big rigs.
I thought the same about doctor too, but I REALLY want to be a doctor. I think I'll be an NP because it has more hands on and practical steps to being like a doctor.
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was in 3rd grade. I struggled with learning academics. However, what I lack in those I had no problem with the creative side. I am good in writing, painting, singing and even dancing. I am now 25 yrs old but I just realized recently what I've always wanted to become. I am currently pursuing a degree in arts majoring in communication arts. I think it was revealed to me a long time ago that communication is actually my gift and I just simply ignored it and took other paths where I failed. Film had always been a part of my life that is why I want to pursue career in Public Relations for the entertainment industry.
Hey how’s it going, should I do cc?
being your own boss when you can't do any time management, have a tendency to procrastinate and need external factors to motivate yourself? that seems like a bad idea
Depends, If you can get up and running and start doing a service where you get payed after every job/client that might be motivating enough. Especially if it helps you and the other party. While it differs from person to person its finding Multiple ways to "motivate" yourself as someone with ADHD. I have it also, and very dark humor that made me laugh when I realized I have -0- motivation and for a long time could not figure out why. It would be funny to encounter Any situation where someone is trying to figure out my "motivation" and Plain fact being I don't have one. At the same time Not having a Completely Selfish agenda could be an advantage I guess?
I have ADHD to, my best skill is being able to sell .
Lavid Stackhunnoz my best skill is talking without taking a break and little kids so a preschool teacher would be good for me, not an assistant
Crack ?
Same here
Both my tattoo artist and barber have adhd and they love their jobs
I worked in journalism for a short time and it was too stressful. There was the huge push to try and beat your competitors to be the first story published so you get the most views. The demand to get news out as quickly as possible was too draining. I think if I were a journalist before the age of the internet, or just working on interest pieces instead of breaking news, it would have been a better career. Now I'm teaching and aiming to be a private tutor in the future. I'm loving it so far.
Wow really? That does sound pretty crazy! Your the second teacher to comment so far, it's a very popular career choice for adhders maybe :) I'm glad you are enjoying it though!
I think charter school or private schools are great for out side the box learning styles of typical public school.
Being a school teacher with ADHD is not an easy task because it NEEDS one to be Far attentive-;lectures and questions, sharp memory - dates, grades, names and above all organization (prioritising work according to needs), planning (lesson plans, board decoration and lesson end sensing)and time management skills( lecture delivery time limit)..so not an easy job...been there done that ...
Adhders should be -
Special educator
Personal trainer
Private Tutor/grp tutor
Edtech Tutor
Mentor
Education Consultants or counsellors or guiders
Fine arts or performing teacher
Soft skills/personality development trainer
Corporate trainers
STEM trainer
Life coach/ life skills coach-mentor
Assistant professor/lecturer
Don't have to deal with small children that needs to be handled with care!
These all need less time management or scheduling, organization and planning skills..
I’ve thought about journalism, I do photography and I’m an auto enthusiast, I have failed school my entire life and never finished high-school because of the constant changing ways, I was born in 96 and every year of school after 4th grade was “here is how I know, but here is how they want us to do it now” anyways I’ve always been very afraid of finding a job because my attention is very hard, I know how to work on cars a little bit but while I’m changing my oil or suspension I’ll stop and look at my phone instead of focusing on finishing up right away, and photography I love because it’s simple, I shoot what I see is beauty, the only time I’m calm and patient is when I’m taking photos of car, models, landscapes, anything, but I’ve never held a real job, I used to pick up car parts for family shop, and that wasn’t legit pay check, I worked with my uncle digging trenches for pool plumbing witch was simple enough for my terms, but he let me go because I showed up late all the time considering I was still going out every night to car meets and stuff like that, having to wake up at 5am is very difficult even today, I’m afraid that I can’t concentrate when they’re training me and I’ll forget and have to keep asking for help, so I’ve been trying my best for 8 years of photography self taught, I try my best to have my photos noticed and really hope to one day photograph people in japan for companies, I’ve thought of journalism because you get to travel and take photos and listen to stories of people and I am great at talking with people about things, the only thing about that is, depending on the type of journal I’m doing might catch up to me emotionally. Or I feel like I’d write too much like I am now, that was also my problem in school, over explaining things when writing short stories lol but if you read this thank you,
Take a lot of notes! OneNote is helpful!
Welding ! I’m in school for welding , and I think hands on type of careers are great for folks with ADD and ADHD.
100% agree!!!
How you doing so far? I should have took mig and Tig so I can make mail boxes. Good luck with your journey
ADD has not a diagnosis anymore. IT is all ADHD...
I work as a shift supervisor in a production facility, lots of things to do and yoou can see your results as you advance through the day which is some nice instant gratification. Also having workers under me to finish the tasks that i start but get distracted and forget to finish is a big help for me
You are generalizing too much. There is a big portion of these people that are inattentive ADD, not the life of the party, not the loudmouths, but quite introverted.
Exactly that's me
im a fashion designer/seamstress. i was diagnosed at age 15. i didnt even discover the hidden talent until my mid-late 20s. i have a natural ability for this due to my hyperfixation tendencies. i am extremely attentive almost obsessive to detail. its also very relaxing.even better that i am my own boss. (well technically my clients are, but you get the point lol)
I'm also thinking to do textile designing or fashion, I wanted to know if it flexible or not because I suck with planning and boredom!! Is it spontaneous? I need variety too!
Do you mind if I asked you a question or two about your career? One of my hyperfixations is sewing too! Did you go to fashion school to become a fashion designer? Also, how did you start your own business?
I’m going to school dental assistance and I have adhd. It just peaked my interest. College is hard but I’m doing my best I can!
Doing Dental Assistant work seems perfect! You’re gonna do great!
I work as a coder (programmer.) It's great for me. It's fast, and you always have to be learning. You can break large tasks into small actionable items. And without a doubt - you may be writing code with the same code language, but the problems to solve are always changing. It's great for me.
This isn't a task with adhd and being distracted?? Or having difficulty with deadlines and procrastination??
Correction: "Chris, how dare you think that I can keep a job past 30 days!"
Lmao true
I have. 6+ yrs. It's a s***y company that doesn't give a darn. They put up with me because I put effort into it and as long as I do the work they leave me mostly alone. Yet it's booooring.
I have adhd and I want to do entrepreneurship and I see the world in different perspective and am creative so I think creating a clothing brand is perfect for me
I think that's a great idea!!!
Yes but don't quit half way when it gets boring.
I’m a hairstylist with newly diagnosed adhd (I’m 30 years old) & the time blindness/time management has really been effecting me the past few years...I guess I should add that I’m also in recovery and have been for 5 years now (my drug of choice was opiates and I have chronic pain) & suffered from my addiction from age 12-25 but when I got sober was when a lot of my symptoms really came to the forefront. I can only assume that because while in active addiction no matter what it’s to can flood the brain with dopamine (which is just one of the reasons why so many ppl with adhd have problems with addiction. I was very much a “functioning addict” that is until I was no longer functioning lbs ...no one knew how bad I had gotten and I covered it up well but when I finally got sober I had to deal with a lot of things I covered up through my life as well (emotions, mental illness, trauma etc.) but the moment I got off of opiates the time blindness started to effect my work. For instance I would be late more often, more like everyday lbs or a men’s fade that typically took me 30 mins to do was now taking me TWO HOURS to cut & that’s not “good for business” and at the time I didn’t even know I had adhd or why this was happening and time blindness is hard to accept let alone explain to someone who doesn’t experience it or realize just how real it is and how much it can effect a person (same with addiction) so I lost my job of 6 years because I was cutting to slow...I’ve been able to keep employment because I am very natural at my job and also have some amazing and loyal clients but I would really love to hear how some of you get through work and housework and life in general with time blindness. It along with my mental illness and physical chronic pain have really been breaking me down lately...I’m open to any tips or words of encouragement or advice. Thanks in advanced ❤️
You are spot on! I was an emergency nurse but before that I was a hairstylist! Now I own my own business (med spa) which is one of your listed suggestion “ be your own boss” and yes I was so super hyper focused and loved it so much that unfortunately I was also going to grad school for family nurse practitioner that my grades began to suffer and I had to take a break with school to realign my thoughts and figure out how I’m going to do both until I graduate. This led me to your channel because now as an ADHDer I’m learning that I may need treatment to help me finish school. Why am I going to school and starting a business people may ask… it’s because ADHDers I learned take risks and are super spontaneous! Agh… I think if I would have really thought it through logically, I would have waited to start my business when I graduated, but here we are… I can’t quit now.
Thank you for sharing your stories… I think to myself, hum..maybe I should start a RUclips channel and share my stories as well and maybe take note of the progress/ regress and learn and help others. Hum..we will see lol Why not add one more thing to the mix.lol
Btw.. I have been prescribed Adderall and I am scared to take it but I will watch more of your videos as well as others and hopefully I’ll get the courage to be ok with treatment. The Lord knows I need help!
What if you have ADHD and you're not very social? I noticed that my social life suffered greatly due to my ADHD. What jobs do you recommend for those with ADHD who are introverted?
Front-end development
U probably have sociopathy it’s conmen on anti social people with adhd
@@minislonkers8189 Well....no. There could be another more plausible reason: I could just be an introvert. Introverts are usually not very social individuals as they prefer solitude. Some people tend to minimize introversion and act like it doesn't exist or can be "cured". With that being said, don't be quick to call a some with ADHD or a person who isn't very social as having possible sociopathy. Having ADHD *DOES NOT* equal some sort of sociopathy. I figured I'd clarify that with you, so please don't think I'm trying to argue with you, or that I'm correcting you. :)
@@ddg227 interesting. Good to know.
@@itskitty808 Iam aware but adhd is a very extroverted disorder while sociopathy is a very introverted disorder and it’s common for people with adhd to have sociopathy
I'm undiagnosed but I'm positive I have adhd. My job is being a personal shopper for my local grocery store's curbside online store. It requires me to shop in the store for people's orders everyday. It's great because every order is different and I get to walk around the whole store, finding different items. It's especially great for my adhd when we're on a time crunch because I go into hyper focus and move as fast as I can to get all the orders ready. Sometimes I over work myself, I try not to do that but it's a lot of fun most of the time.
I'm a paramedic and work in the ER definitely a thriving environment for me especially once I got put on adderall I can focus in the moment even better
That's such an amazing job! I should have just said the medical field in general because all of you guys are awesome! :)
I agree ADHD is a gift, but medication doesn't suppress it friend, it just allows you to focus better! :)
I would like to add cake decorating to the list here. It's fast paced, there is just enough stress and each cake is unique and different and diverse! It's also challenging!
You know what's NOT good for ADHDers?
Working in a clinical laboratory or a microbiology lab.
The stakes are high and if you mess up once, they have to resample and it pisses people off
Good to know.
Yep, I wish I was diagnosed with ADHD *before* completing my bachelor degree in biochemistry. I frickin' despise working in laboratories but now I have wasted my youth studying in a field that isn't compatible with my brain...
I've done several of these jobs except a few: journalism, receptionist at a hair salon, actor (not as a job but I did it in high school and did a year of it in college). I now am a freelancer but there are some things that as a business should be routine. So that's difficult.
Add to this list event planner as well. Like throwing parties.
I do feel that since I didn't know myself and was recently diagnosed, I didn't really know how to play to my strengths.
My biggest challenge right now is choosing and being interested in all the things and feeling like I MUST experience things to know for sure if Iike them or not.
Reading and writing as a journalist DOES help quench that thirst for experience, but sometimes it's not enough!
Check out my channel where I've started to talk about some of these jobs! Thanks for this video!
Oooh ok I’m currently going for massage therapy and I absolutely love it!!! For multiple reasons
1. It’s flexible so I can make my schedule (if I’m working for myself) 2. I’m on the active side of the spectrum so I’m constantly moving which is great 3. Each person is different and personalizing a massage and figuring out what techniques to use helps you focus and get things done.
Only down side is I can hyper focus and lose track of time. So I have to make sure I have a clock in the room or a watch so I’m not working over the planned time for my client.
I'm my own boss. For visually creative people like myself, I'd like to add graphic designer.This opens the door to creative director $$$
That's a great shout!
Mike L. Are you self taught? As I found it hard to focus, whilst building a portfolio
@@elijah7525 same
Multitask job! Yeah! I spend all my school time drawing while teachers were speaking, I was doing pretty good until a prof randomly confiscated my drawings, I started to cry (cuz, yeah, super emotional and no prof has never done that to me, it was pretty much a shock) couldn't concentrate for the rest of the class.
Also realised later in my life That I couldn't draw anymore until I set up an environment that mimics a prof talking (listening to podcast and other things, well as long as I was doing two things at the same time)
When you draw you are using your body to move. It literally is connected to your kinetic learning part of your brain. I take notes to help me focus in school and wiggle my foot profusely to get my ADHD energy out. I also move a ton in my seat and sit near the front of the class.
You don't know what you're talking about. ADHD is a spectrum disorder. You have time blindness and "DOING WELL UNDER PRESSURE". But for me, IT'S THE OPPOSITE. I have no organisation problems, but a Dopamine deficiency that causes every small task to seem like climbing a mountain, COMBINED with chronic anxiety -- your brain is overwhelmed by negative thought of failure (& social rejection) until it's paralysed. Acting under pressure or with uncertainty is what my types struggle the most.
I have anxiety combined with ADD.. It’s the worst. I totally agree with you.
my strength has always been talking and not being shy
Pilot is another job that is a good fit for us I think. The checklists and pressure of.( you can kill yourself if your not paying attention) I find keeps me lazer focused. My husband says he feels safer flying with me than a airline because I am meticulous in my planning my maintenance procedures and check lists. I would recommend though being passionate about it and having your system in place. Because there is a lot of school work that goes with learning it.
I’m adhd and a hairstylist. I’ve been on adderall since kindergarten (25 years)
Bro you don’t need aderall to cut hair 😂 cmon now get to rehab
Timestamps:
1:32 1. Journalism
2:27 2. Hairstylist
3:13 3. Doctor
4:03 4. Entertainment or media industry
5:17 5. Be your own boss
I’m in my first year of college as an acting major and I can agree!! School-wise it’s also much more in class, active learning and working time rather than independent homework which I can feel myself thriving in much more. :)
That's great! :)
3 minutes in and I'm already distracted thinking what I'm going to watch after this 🙄
Another great one that I know from personal experience, and the testimonies of my other adhd coworkers, is working in a kitchen. The fast-paced high intensity stress of multitasking and balancing many different things at once fits perfectly into that adhd notch. It’s always stimulating and is perfect for expending all of that need for stimulation and drive that comes with being an adhd’er.
Also would like to say getting notifications for your videos is always really wonderful, and every time I’m amazed you haven’t somehow blown up into the tens of thousands or more yet. Top tier production quality, presentation, and writing in every video with out fail. Keep up the great work, can’t wait to catch the next one!
Thank you friend! That really means a lot! :) I wish I had more time to do more content but unfortunately my job keeps me too busy :( but I love making them for you all! Working as a chef is a really great shout! I personally am such a bad chef because I can't wait for food so I turn up everything as high as possible and end up burning it! 🤣 But I can totally see how it would be a great role for us! :)
Oh NOO, not for everyone. I found it overstimulating, stressful, and I hated never being in control of my time due to being assigned random shifts. I have a lot of inattentive traits and get brain fog a lot, which made it even worse to work smoothly.
I am a project manager who loves leading meetings and developing processes. As a person with ADHD, I love the social and strategic areas of what I do. Stressful moments during a meeting are pretty easy for me as I am already at a high level of fight or flight.
I recently through research was watching other videos on ADHD and he said Hands on jobs, Trades jobs are very common among people with ADHD. Basically anything hands on, also probably helps you do x get y, do said job, get payed.
This is such a great channel, just in the process of getting a diagnosis myself but until them, i'm just finding my own ways to cope.
Thank you! :) Welcome to the channel! That's actually great that you have found your own ways of coping first, that gives you a head start ;) I have a bunch of videos on ways to deal with symptoms too so feel free to check em out :)
@@MewithADHD I will be doing for sure, so far I've found getting treatment for ADHD really difficult in my area so I appreciate any insight offered, especially in such a friendly and welcoming platform. It's taken me 22 years and til my second year of university to reach out and ask for help ahah hopefully it's better things from here on out. :)
Ahh, well that's great that you have asked for help now! I too didn't get any help till I was 28! I'm sure it will be a great help to you friend :) feel free to ask any questions too and I will try my best to answer! Other people in my comments are also petty good at answering too :)
@@MewithADHD Cheers i will do. It's great to have an active youtube channel dedicated towards ADHD, having access to more information and interaction between others with the same condition is so important.
I'm a barista with A PHENOMENAL BOSS, and it's the only thing I've ever been able to to for longer than a year or so. 🖤
Lol I work as an EMT, and I'm heading to Paramedic school soon. Love this video!
Thanks! :) That sounds like such a rewarding job!
I'm a Flight Instructor, but before this job (I love it!) I considered EMT, Actor, and Entrepreneur. I like them all, and actually still work on sets, create my own videos, and know a decent amount of medical care. Any fast-paced environment, with lots of freedom and creativity works well. But some guidelines are very much needed as well(:
Once diagnosed I decided to become a carpenter. I’ll never regret that
I love carpentry . It’s my passion. I haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD but it can be challenging to focus. Home renovation is my favorite!
I had a side job for spreading mulch and weeding. I kept getting distracted by just zoning out, looking at stray cats, and trying to catch fireflies that just pass by in front of me. I'm probably making it sound worse than what happened, but it's still an issue. My boss wasn't so fond of my work. I feel terrible. Feels like I wasted my time.
Currently working as a house cleaner. Was employed with a cleaning company, but didn't see eye to eye with the manager. Enjoyed the customers and the variety of one time cleanings and driving out to different homes each day, paired with the structure of familar homes of repeat customers and the work flow of the work orders. Didn't care for getting squeezed to work faster and sacrifice quality on such low pay, though. Now I do it myself, small scale, completely on my own and enjoy not having a manager and being able to set my own pace and schedule.
Also work as a substitute Para at the local school district part time. Both jobs allow me to create my own schedule, and I can use one to make up for a lull in the other.
Previously I worked full time as a teacher's aide in a pre-k classroom. I found I really enjoy working with kids and seeing how they see the world. It was also a great opportunity to show them its ok to be silly, weird, and different, as I didn't really "match" most of the staff. After the pre-k job, I suspected ADHD, got diagnosed a couple years back, and now try to really lean into connecting with kids the way I would've wanted to be connected with as a kid.
My problem is everything is boring and I'm terrible at school, like my brain just shuts off when I try to do school work. So I have no idea what I would be good at lol
Evan I was the exact same way dude.
@@johnny2552 Yes, but did You find a fix or a way around it or a way to cope better? Would love to know. Thanks
@@matthewgonano636 no it really doesn't. I've tried eating super healthy, also tried the keto diet. I have more energy eating really healthy but that's about it.
I feel you fam. I’m currently in school to be a Vet Assistant and I’m thinking of dropping and it’s only been 1 week cause I can’t pay attention and I don’t even know how to submit homework online even though they went through it with me 3-4 times 😂
@@Reborn95 I ended up getting my cdl and drive a truck now. It works pretty good for me so far.
I still have never been officially diagnosed but I do believe I am - I used to be a secretary for a prominent HMO and I was okay but after 12 years of (bull crap) at 54 years old I decided I wanted to do something physical - so I went to massage school and 8 years later I still love it and feel it's perfect for me. I can relate to how most clients feel uncomfortable in their body, I want to do the best for them, I love being able to move around the whole session, I love that many clients are very happy and rebook, I love that we are quiet during the session, I love that the clients feel better at the end.
Journalism, Entertainment/Media, and Music are dream jobs I've always wanted, but realistically they are more so hobby/passionate directions and not something you can just pursue without some other sort of income. Therefore, I decided to go to school in IT and am working a job in that field now. A year after graduation, I finally found a place that works with me and the way I learn, but it's always been a huge challenge for me to obtain any new materials I am unfamiliar with. School went from hands on to school at home halfway threw due to COVID which has been a huge factor in obtaining my degree. In order for me to learn anything new, I have to do the tasks myself over and over with notes/pictures until I no longer needs those to assist me. I'm still going to pursue those passions on the side bc that's where my heart has always been.
I love your content it would be awesome to see more content like this I have ADHD and high functioning autism I'm subscribing today and eager to see more
Thanks! I'm going to be working on some this week :)
I also work as a MacDonalds crew member
I've already pressed the bell can't wait to see what you have next
I’m in accounting and I think thriving in this field depends on whether you are in a fast paced environment or not. I’m currently in a slow paced environment and struggle, but faster environments were easier to manage.
That's a very common theme with adhders I find! I once worked in a bar and the busier nights were the best for me because that's when I could Hyperfocus on work! Slow days were just awful!
@@MewithADHD Exactly! The only way I hyper focus now is when I have let things pile up. Luckily I am not micromanaged so it works as long as I don't wait too long, but I wish it were different.
Work in public accounting as an IT or financial auditor. They are super busy at least 8 months of the year.
I'm a self-employed Adventurer, YT creator, filmmaker, and outdoor journalist (writer-photographer). I have challenges with organization, punctuality, procrastination, and other things but I don't know if I could or would have ended up doing what I do if I didn't have ADD.
I'm a teacher and I get easily distracted. When students raise their hands or and ask for help I try to give them my attention to everyone at the same time sometimes. Just starting to plan classes would take me forever. I'm always behind paperwork. I feel I don't fit in the teachers' room. I have thought about quitting but the smile on my students when they see me has kept me in this career since I'm always hyper active in classes even when I don't feel well some days. But I don't think I can do this for the rest of my life.
I love love love watching any video about us ADHDers. I do. I just also wonder, whenever I'm watching anything about us and careers, about whether or not anyone else struggled with holding down a job, and are now feeling stuck in a crappy job because you screwed yourself over by having employment gaps, leaving jobs frequently, etc., and the crappy job is the only one you can get. IDK. I know these are cutesy videos, I'm just also like WHERE ALL MY F'CKUPS AT?! Esp the ones who felt tons and tons of shame about not measuring up in a job and settled for low paying ones bc it was just an easy way to avoid shame of not "living up to your potential."
Maybe that's for a therapist tho, not youtube!!
You're definitely not alone. Its been a chore to find something that works for me.
I hear you. As an undiagnosed ADHD adult I’ve had lots of difficulties working for others, like opening my mouth about things that really bothered me and knowing it wouldn’t be well-received but it had to come out anyway… and getting fired the next day. I’ve been happiest and most focused when being my own boss managing an artist gallery and less successful being an artist on my own due to procrastination tendencies.
I'm here boo!
Literally read my mind. I feel this every day. I get bored after 3 months of fast paced jobs. However, have found I work well with $ incentives, sales, customer service, retail.
I’m a painter and I can let loose with crazy ideas all the time it’s a great release.
I am a Paramedic and I’ve had quite a few jobs. This is the only one that didn’t bore me after 6 months.
EMS! There are so many of us working in this field and its perfect for us.
When your job gets listed and you know you're on the right path 😊
Actor, visual artist and soon to be director/writer here.
If you are in software engineering, pair programming is great.
Also any job that is done by a couple of people or more together
i feel like that applies to anyone, no one wants to be stuck doing same boring thing for the rest of their life unless it's something they enjoy
Yes! I loved working as a reporter and editor. I took a break 4 years ago and haven’t gone back, though.
Being a doctor would be awesome, but how the hell would you get through med school?
Yup
I'm struggling High school
Here
Soooooo struggling
They need short lecture and hands on training schools!
We can do it
I did a bachelor degree and have mild to severe adhd
I’d say any work within all Arts..I’m a semi-pro musician and I’ve used it to be able to explain how I’m feeling cause I’m poor with words..good vid ..
Thank you for making content like this! Very helpful! :)
Don't forget the need to get away from annoying people. For that reason I'm considering long distance lorry driving.
This is the best video on the subject I have found so far. Thanks!
I'm a coffee roaster at a growing local business. Every day is different and full of stimulation. I'm very grateful for my job and employer. They are very understanding. Thank God.
I have a job driving a forklift at a very fast pace factory. So it helps that I am required to bounce around. Haha but it still gets overwhelming.
Kitchen prep cook! Loved the job. Left because of shitty management. I still have dreams about that job.
ADHD doesn't stop you from doing anything? well it does
It certainly makes things harder, but I don't think it stops you from doing things :)
Glass blowing, stained glass, silk screening, jewelry making, clay pottery, furniture making, bird house/feeders making, Neon light making, signs making. Tire repair/ installation. Body repair, shoes repair, house painting, wall papering, Air brush. Car wrapping. Street musicians. Pizza making, pastry/baker, pasta making, lawn care, landscaping, tree service, snow removal service, garden center worker, medical weed dispensary, mushrooms growing, tile/ brick layer, roofer, chimney cleaning. Tattoo artist, leathercraft, blacksmithing. Dress making, Recycling.
I'm not good at English, so I use a translator. I had several jobs. I've done dozens of jobs, but I can't find a job I like, so now I'm living with the help of society. How to live without help? I am also looking for a job. I've done a lot of work, but I can't organize it. I was also a pastor. Part-time job, newspaper delivery, broadcasting of children's vocational experience center, gosiwon cleaning, building cleaning, insurance, I can't remember. etc. But that didn't work, so I went to a game company. my boss swears at me or someone swears at me, i can't stand it and quit. I have no energy left in my body now and I fell into a deep depression after my father passed away by suicide. The house has become a garbage dump. Thanks for reading. Hope you all find a good job. I also had a part-time job at a Japanese restaurant, so I flew from Seoul to Sydney and then to Alice Springs. So I returned to Seoul. real end. There are so many stories that it is difficult to explain.
Be my own Boss? Oh hell no! If I don’t have other people to be accountable to, the stuff will never ever get done. That said, a boss breathing down my neck and micromanaging also does not work for me one bit.
I’m a field scientist - I need to have variety, go to different places and do different tasks from day to day. I chose this path before identifying with ADHD and now it makes perfect sense. I was previously a journalism major for similar reasons but quit because the whole right deadline thing.
Oddly enough, I found that teaching kindergartners was engaging (I was a substitute teacher); They had high levels of energy and said random things, mixed in with trouble focusing (Just like their substitute, ADHD-possessing teacher!) 😬😎
Ted James I tried that but it’s not easy keeping them together especially if you have whole class of yourself. I hated my job of been a kindergarten teacher but everyone said I was good at it🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️😬
Wow. My mother told me to become a hairstylist when I was a teen but I never thought about it until now.
The ideal job is a job without emphasis on details, do one thing at a time, and no need to count money or give changes. Of course we can do all the above but not fast.
I do microbiologie Job But only of ritalin i was Good. A year ago i get cancer. So i think the best Job for add/adhd is selfmade or work in a Shop . No stressfull Job.
I am a civil servant - I have a creative flare so looking to go back to either Project Management via Agile and also looking at Policy as fast moving varied but also allows me to be challenged.
Bored where I am at present which is the reason for the move
Depends on the individual with adhd the ideal for me would be something in the creative arts like singing dancing or acting or all three
started listening to these kind of podcasts or vlogs at 1,5 times speed, better for concentration..
I think It’s individual. I study journalism and it’s not for me. I’m barely passing.I was diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia and dysgraphia. I think it’s better to study/ do job you like because it’s much easier to focus on it. It’s really hard for me to focus on things I don’t care about.
You're right on being your own boss. I'm a certified personal trainer, I switch up the exercises and get to set my own schedule.
This career is so good for ADHD people because this not only gives money and on trend but also gives enough dopamine to remain motivated for the work...
Bicycle Mechanic. i can be left alone or go grap a coworker for help, I hyper focus on the smallest of details to ensure the bike it 100%. I use my hands and get to sit, stand, move around, the job changes from bike to bike on what I get to do just a little bit, but it still is all the same tasks I know how to do. Then when i finsih the job i get to test ride the bike which is fun so other than it doesnt pay a lot, I love it and it seems to work well for me and my adhd
Funny got rid of my welding bus. And started my photography bus. I love shooting sports its fast and keeps my action. Great advice!!!
Oh i'd love to be an actor and a journalist at the same time 😊
I’m a hairstylist by trade but the numbers always get me , I’ve quit so many times but I do feel brilliant when I do continuing education about new trends
Any job that doesn't have administrative tasks like planning, organising, rigid timings and appointments. And no paperwork or forms including stuff on computers or smartphones.
I love science so is genetic engineer a good career, and another one I like would be bio engineering so I can make super powers, or maybe accedently make a T-Virus
35. ADHD, OCD, etc. and I can’t even get thru school to even get anywhere. Data entry, admin, corporate world and been dying inside for SIX years after a ton of other jobs I left. Im good at typing all day and always finish tasks thanks to OCD part but cant focus enough to learn anything else here. So bored & yeah... Just dying every day inside and feel like im wasting my life because of it. I just wanna go play outside or drive for miles and do what I want when I want. Wish I could be a travel writer but dime a dozen now and Momlife wont allow for it.
What about blogging about being a mom? There are a few of them out there but it would be a very cool creative outlet, especially if you talk about being a mom with ADHD and OCD and coping with it :) so when my current job wasn't fulfilling enough for me and I felt like my creative side wasn't being satisfied I decided to create this RUclips channel :) and that's how all this started lol
Me with ADHD that’s a good one
I COMPLETELY understand! I'm 34 and this is a very good video, and I have a channel that talks from my experience with ADHD and of course I have to go deep into the career.
@@MewithADHD I have a blog and the thing about it is only wanting to write when you write, so the routine is daunting has been my experience...however now that I've come back home to publishing on my own, I won't stop because it is a very needed and fulfilling outlet.
Can you link me your blog? I would love to have a read of it!:)
Loved this video and helped validate my intuition. Subbed!
If you have adhd always keep in your mind you can do anything fuck what anyone tells you