Sometimes I wonder if consulting is the worst possible field for someone with ADHD. The constant change, pressure, social demands...do the rewards ever outweigh the struggle?

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It keeps me really engaged with the work because it always changes. I try to structure what I can. Every morning starts with something easy like checking email to see what’s on fire today. If I don’t want to work on it right away, I flag the email for attention later that day.
Then I check in on an easy no brainer project of mine and by the time I’m done, I’m in work mode.
I check my list from the day before about what needs my attention and go from there

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Do you have anxiety, too?

Interesting. I wonder if consulting is the best field for someone with ADHD

I thrive on constant change and deadlines.

There is a greater social pressure - meeting new people all the time - but I’m not sure that is an adhd thing. Novelty and variety is why I have a consulting firm and I juggle many different projects at once with many different people.

Hmmm I don't know that I would really say consulting is the worst field for someone with ADHD as there are so many fields that are constantly changing and very pressured and fast paced. I kind of always felt like the change helps my ADHD to be honest.

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