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How does one find a career that won't cause them burnout? (self.adhd)

submitted 1 year ago by WatTyler to c/[email protected]

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I've experienced burnout throughout work and education since I was sixteen. Usually around once every 12-18 months. I've accrued a lot of associated trauma.

For context, burnout for me is extreme depression and executive dysfunction lasting for months at a time to the extent I stop all work and social activities.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I haven't been in the workforce all that long but I did experience burnout at my previous job. I sacrificed my mental health so much that I couldn't concentrate well, meaning I spent longer on work which made me more on edge and things just kept spiraling like that. I had a couple of months to reset with unemployment that did wonders for me.

I found for me the problem wasn't the work itself but the amount and requirements for it. I am now at a different company doing much of the same tasks but with a less demanding schedule and can work from home. If I can't focus, I can just walk away and come back to a task instead of feeling like I'm going to explode being trapped in front of work I just cannot pay attention to. And when I am working, I usually have Youtube, an audiobook, music, or a podcast playing to capture overflowing attention. There are still times when it gets bad but it's uncommon and much more manageable.

I would focus on finding a company that has an emphasis on work-life balance, and is able to retain employees. Flexible schedules and work from home can be dangerous for people with ADHD but I honestly feel like it's almost necessary. I am not sure I could go back even if it doubled my salary.