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Anyone who is astute would already know unless you are very well controlled by meds.
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I disagree with this. I think it’s more likely someone will be seen as quiet quitting or having poor time management before assuming it is ADD unless they are visibly hyperactive
I’m wondering the same thing…
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I’m naturally very private and introverted but I wonder if it is worth letting them know I just do things a different way
I don't. I think it would do more harm than good. You're just drawing extra scrutiny on yourself. Any trivial mistake will raise questions about your ability to do the job.
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I prefer to fly under the radar but I know I have been behind in certain tasks due to just not being able to bring myself to start them. I am probably over thinking it. No one has said they have a problem with me or my work
Depends on where you work if you in retail yes, if you work in a office environment no.
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I am in a corporate office
I did. It wasn’t positioned in a way that would make it seem like I was trying to make excuses for anything. It was more casual like “oh my ADHD brain has to write that down, hang on one second before we move to the next thing”. I tried to demonstrate that I was using techniques to stay organized and manage the condition while at the same time making them aware.
I don’t think a disclosure is really necessary unless you’re looking for an accommodation. I mentioned it because my team is close knit and we’re able to leverage the different ways in which our brains work to get better outcomes. It’s actually a good thing.
This is how I handle it! My boss actually has it too, so we commiserate often!
Not in an official way, but after 5 years on my team it has slipped out in casual conversation. It is not something I hide, and it is also not something I announce.
I brought it up in a casual in-person conversation with my manager, because my biggest performance feedback was about inconsistency in my work (most days I'm a "rock star" but some days I fall behind or forget tasks). I didn't have a good explanation other than the truth, which is that sometimes I can't get my meds due to the national shortage so I don't perform at my best 100% of the time. She was totally understanding and said it would stay between us, and we talked through some strategies to help me stay above water during my unmediated stretches. Definitely depends on your relationship with your manager and performance feedback but it was a weight off my chest!
I did and it has not hurt my career at all.
In line with Senior Manager, I have not and will not ask for accommodations. I mentioned I have it primarily to embolden those who might need accommodations to pipe up. And to help people understand that different brains are just that - different - not lesser. There are things my brain does much better than a neurotypical brain does, and my manager loves to capitalize on that.
I only would if my meds were still getting sorted but I lately had everything under control, or if it was an employer that drug tests.
Normally no. As SA1 said its not safe to even casually mention these days.
That being said my current boss pegged me with it, and she said ... don't hide it I need somebody like you around me to stay on my toes .. the other day. So its a bit of a blessing and a curse.
Hopefully the world will get its head out of its ass sooner rather than later and we won't have to hide like this.