How do I know if I don’t like my practice area/if it’s not a good fit, or if it’s just my adhd, and if I took a stimulant, I would be able to do it? Any thoughts or similar experiences considering this?

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I have a similar experience, except I’m not sure I can do the practice of law in general without stimulants. I’m good handling things verbally, interviewing people, even appearing in court without stimulants. But I seem to need stimulants for the reading/writing -which is like everything. I’m hoping I can work more non-writing tasks into my workday as time goes on.

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Have you needed a stimulant when you did other work? Law school? If not, then there is some work that you wouldn’t need a stimulant work

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I love the varied nature of the work. It’s something new all the time. I have repeat types of projects, of course, but everything is slightly different. And I’m naturally and genuinely interested in employment. Being this engaged in my work is fantastic for my ADHD brain. Admittedly, though, I have a tendency toward workaholism, and private practice rewards that mindset. Which is an addiction and not something to strive for. I actively discourage that behavior in my associates. But it works for me and my family.

I also love the relationship aspect of private practice, both with clients and with colleagues. I’m at the point where I’ve enjoyed some client relationships for 10 years and they’ve become friends. And I enjoy working with and mentoring junior associates. (Dealing with my partners can be less enjoyable, but it’s tolerable.)

The only thing I hate about private practice is keeping and billing my time. It’s the bane of my existence. Sometimes I think about going in house to avoid it, but that’s not enough for me to actually leave. Instead, I’m exploring flat and alternate fee structures. I think there’s more value there anyway.

Try your current practice area with a stimulant and see if it makes a difference. If not, try a different practice area.

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