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Re:Ask HN: Experienced software engineer – but unable to con... by Throwaway49202 on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @06:21PM (#33712965)
These jobs don't pay enough to afford housing and food around here... It's done by older people who got their real estate when it was still cheap 10-20 (or more) years ago. Younger people have absolutely no chance of making enough to get by from this job. There's also huge competition on these jobs - older people who want to supplement their pension income, etc. I'm not averse to physical work (I like working on my grandma's garden, for example) but I'm afraid it just won't be enough money and that I'll have the same kind of problems... It's not just mental work I have problems with. In my downperiods I am unable to clean my teeth.
Re:Ask HN: Experienced software engineer – but unable to con... by yunwal on Tuesday November 22, 2022 @08:20PM (#33713871)
Construction trades like electricians pay really well these days (>100k with a few years of experience). I have a similar issue and I’m trying to learn in case I can’t figure out the software development thing. I definitely don’t feel the same attention issues doing more hands-on work.
Re:Ask HN: Experienced software engineer – but unable to con... by badpun on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @03:30AM (#33716573)
> In my downperiods I am unable to clean my teeth.

That sounds like a symptom of depression, not ADHD.

Re:Ask HN: Experienced software engineer – but unable to con... by Throwaway49202 on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @05:41AM (#33717515)
It's not emotional. I'm not feeling down/sad. I just can't focus on doing anything.
Re:Ask HN: Experienced software engineer – but unable to con... by badpun on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @06:11AM (#33717749)
I'm not an expert, but I've never heard of such severe symptoms in ADHD cases. I think you should really consult a psychiatrist.
Re:Ask HN: Experienced software engineer – but unable to con... by solumunus on Thursday November 24, 2022 @08:40AM (#33731168)
Brushing teeth doesn't require focus. There is definitely more than ADHD going on here. Extreme depression often isn't feeling down/sad, it's a complete lack of energy or motivation to do even the most simple tasks such as brushing ones teeth.
Re:Ask HN: Experienced software engineer – but unable to con... by YuriNiyazov on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @05:41PM (#33809001)
This is not ADHD
Re:Ask HN: Experienced software engineer – but unable to con... by simne on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @09:29PM (#33727228)
> In my downperiods I am unable to clean my teeth

This looks like bipolar disorder, and it is very controllable with right doctor.