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Re:Ask HN: Senior Engineers with ADHD, any mental/physical s... by softcactus on Sunday May 15, 2022 @09:36PM (#31392951)
I don't have anything to contribute, but the fact that you are in a senior position of an important project is good news to hear. I have been anxious for some time that my horrible working memory and executive function are going to stunt my career growth unless I start snorting lines of adderall, which I don't want to do.
Re:Ask HN: Senior Engineers with ADHD, any mental/physical s... by maxpowersage on Monday May 16, 2022 @09:58AM (#31397290)
Read my reply. You _can_ do it. It will be hard, especially with the politics and missed social cues, but it can be done. Talk to your doctor about Concerta which is abuse proofed if you are worried about that aspect. I have tried both ways and you simply need the extra dopamine from your medial forebrain bundle to your prefrontal cortex to maintain task salience. You will need to externalize executive function using your cellphone+smart watch and tracking tools. It is our wheelchair/crutch.