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Re:Don't fear getting fired if you have ADHD by gibagger on Friday April 25, 2025 @10:12AM (#43793769)
As a fellow ADHD-having person, I get you. After some point, after dealing with multiple burnouts, you learn to detach your self worth from your job and try to seek other sources of fulfillment and satisfaction. It took a while to get there, but I finally did.

That doesn't make your job and your income any less important for other aspects of your life. My immigration status relied for almost 7 years on my employment. You can imagine how worried I was by the prospect of losing my job.

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Re:Don't fear getting fired if you have ADHD by entropi on Friday April 25, 2025 @10:26AM (#43793934)
I am also an immigrant, and my residency status has just recently decoupled from my employment status. I can imagine, and am happy for you too :).

Thankfully, I never experienced proper burnouts; but I did experience multiple cycles of being really invested in my job and just barely pushing myself to pay the bills. I do think with time, and by experiencing more cycles, I am getting closer to striking a healthier balance.

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