Any advice on knowing when a career isn't right for you? I started in sales, received my MBA, and pivoted into marketing. In my marketing roles, I have received feedback that I am not meeting expectations. I don't know what to do. I work hard and am dedicated, but my manager tells me, "Work harder, not smarter." Recently diagnosed with ADHD, but my employer doesn't know. I am on a PIP now and feeling burnt out. Any guidance or advice? Happy Holidays!

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I am ADHD and in marketing. I do very well at it - meds help a lot. Do you take anything?

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I dealt with the same thing two years ago and was fired. I wasn’t on medications and did whatever I could to resolve the issue but unfortunately it was not enough. My advice is to not second guess yourself because of the negative feedback, it was hard to bounce back from loss of confidence.

Personally if you have the means to do it, I would take some time off to figure out what you want and what you enjoy doing. Marketing is a great start but it's not for everyone and there might be other functions you could excel at. Take your time to figure it out...my friend did a lot of career quizzes which kinda helped her narrow things down

I am starting to explore that. I think I work really well when I have tasks to manage or projects with a clear structure and vision, but if I’m asked to create that structure on something new to me, it’s overwhelming. Thanks for the suggestion!

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