I am glad there is a group like this. I think that if I tell my boss, things will not go well. In my previous firm, one MD said to me that you do not want to be known as the guy how has AdHD (and this person also has ADHD), and that I should stand out in other ways (there is some truth to date). Any thoughts on how to navigate this?

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Experiences will differ, but sometimes it really is easier to not be known for it. Try to play up to your strengths and be known for them. There is the perfect world and then the real world. Sad truth is that everything is so dependent on the people around you and how they act.

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The truth is that people with ADHD thrive in an environment like consulting - staffed on 1 project at a time, for 3-12 months, so constant stream of new project + new team + new client + new topic. You'd be surprised how many Principals/Partners clearly exhibit ADHD behaviors.

Most of the top dawgs across firms: either ADHD or ASPD (or the combo of ADHD + one of the ASPDs)

What’s the objective behind telling your boss?

Thank you D1

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