Re:Ask HN: How to progress in career as a Software Developer...
by elcritch on Monday April 11, 2022 @06:35AM
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Where did you get SPECT scans?
> I'd liken focus with my ADHD to holding a firehouse - it's actually incredibly powerful, but difficult to control.
Controlling the hyper focus can be hard. I liken my experience of adhd to learning horse riding and being given an unruly stallion for a brain while everyone else got well trained if slower horses. Except no one told you and blame you for not "wanting to work hard enough".
> I'd liken focus with my ADHD to holding a firehouse - it's actually incredibly powerful, but difficult to control.
Controlling the hyper focus can be hard. I liken my experience of adhd to learning horse riding and being given an unruly stallion for a brain while everyone else got well trained if slower horses. Except no one told you and blame you for not "wanting to work hard enough".