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McKinsey & Company McKinsey & Company been working here one year and received pretty positive feedback. Given the expectation for people of my tenure to transition to EM in a year or so, I can’t see myself staying due to the WLB as an EM. I’m 35 and have 2 young kids. Can it even be realistically done? Would love to stay but I don’t see a balance which would keep my family happy. What options do I have from there?
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I got an adderall script and it really helped me, I’m on 30mg 2x day. I’m cognizant of when i need to take a few minutes and walk away, then I come back and create a priority list and knock things out that way. Also have blocked out focus time where I work on that list. Haven’t gotten dinged for it yet but I actually sign out if emails and block people from being able to ping me or anything so I can just do stuff. In the office I might suggest noise cancelling headphones or booking a conference room and working there. I feel you though.
Vyvanse has helped me a lot. 30mg is just enough to give me back some sharpness/focus. Otherwise, it’s about finding a schedule that works best for you! I’ve found that exercising in the morning and time blocking helps.
Sorry not to hijack this - just out of curiosity, are you guys open about your ADHD in the office? I just feel like it’s my dirty secret and I’m so scared that someone will find out.
Yeah I’m mostly in the same boat at G1. I started having direct conversations about it more recently, since it has been more of a problem. At the very least, sharing with the people I directly report to gives them comfort in knowing I’ll get the work done, even if the path I take to complete it isn’t as direct as they are used to
I got an adderall script on Cerebral and I am now a machine. I crush goals. I AM adderall!
I was the same way.. once I transitioned to WFH it’s very hit or miss day to day whether I get anything done. Like others have mentioned, medication helps. I had to try a few different types because I didn’t like Adderall. I wanted something that wore off quickly, and I didn’t have too many side effects. Eventually, I tried Focalin which I like a lot. With other medications I can definitely feel that I’ve taken a stimulant. However, with Focalin, I don’t feel like I’ve taken any medication, and I get more work done. It’s not something I take daily, but it is something to help me bridge the gap between thinking about everything I have to do for hours and actually just starting.
I think exercising regularly also helps, but it takes a while to get the benefits and I am terrible at maintaining any kind of habit/routine.
This. The change of scenery is incredibly helpful for staying engaged and focused on the work, especially if it’s not super interesting.
I completely agree (though I’m mid20s, so a big younger). Transitioning to WFH made my ADHD symptoms feel so unmanageable. Not only was work getting harder (I totally made slides like 20% at a time so at no point would a section be totally done for review - very all or nothing), but also my personal/home life was very difficult. I couldn’t get myself to do my laundry or take the trash out, etc. because it all felt so overwhelming when I thought about it that I just wouldn’t do it.
I got cerebral and talked about my options (therapy only vs therapy + medication). I knew I didn’t want stimulants (Vyvanse or Adderall) because I already get pretty jittery with caffeine, so I tried a non-stimulant option (Strattera). It took about 2 weeks for me to see a difference, but I feel great about it now. Way less anxiety on things like throwing away a candy wrapper and I can feel like I can actually just do things now like clean. Def recommend talking to a professional.
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I don't have ADHD, but I've found bullet journaling to be really helpful to me in keeping on top of things at work and in my life. It is a productivity system developed by Ryder Carroll to manage his ADHD, and has blown up into a widely used system. Take a look at why the system works for him - it may help you too.
https://bulletjournal.com/blogs/bulletjournalist/inside-adhd