ADHD Careers 😩 How to Find A Job You Won’t Immediately Want to Quit

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ADHD Careers is a big topic, but an important one. ADHD adults are more prone to under employment and spotty career histories because we're wired for novelty, and therefore get tired of jobs and want to move on long before neurotypical adults do.
As a result, we foster a lot of shame and self doubt around our own ADHD Career histories. But here's the thing - it doesn't have to be that way. If I can convince you to change your thinking around your job prospects, hopefully, I can help you see the possibilities that are out there for people like us who thrive on new experiences.
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[@gillscorner794]

It's my favourite part of any job - leaving

[@merrilew]

I love this video so much. I just discovered I have ADHD at 61 years old. I was a flight attendant for 33 years and recently was let go for an accident I had in training. It was very difficult for me, but now I understand from your videos and other coaches that my ADHD probably had a lot to do with it. It certainly had a lot to do with how I feel in that particular industry. 20 years at one airline was perfect. This one at 13 was challenging. Thanks for enlightening me and hopefully I will land in my next career that I love just as much, with your help.

[@stephaniequiroz9426]

Saaaaaaameeeee

[@bill4632]

Yes... lunch time and clocking out...lol

[@sherieos.6075]

loooool

[@deyashini8564]

oh my god you exposed me.

[@smittywerganyangermanjense145]

I just started a new job and I already want to leave sooo bad. I JUST WANT SOME MONEY TO LIVE. I HATE pretending that I enjoy work. I just want to be free.

[@qa7443]

My brain gets bored once it’s figured out the job once it becomes repetitive I quit.

[@hannahcollins2466]

It’s literally hard for me to watch a full KZbin video let alone do the same job for the rest of my life😂 thank you for this!!

[@realisticmystic444]

Especially the adhd videos!! Bc I AM so interested but it takes so much effort to get the meat of the video 🫠

[@katec9893]

I have to watch most videos at 1.5 speed otherwise I get annoyed and impatient.

[@ashwnicoer]

they shud make videos for max 1 mnt

[@EMVelez]

Took me 3 attempts to get through this entire video.

[@EMVelez]

@@katec9893Same! 😂

[@missfeliss3628]

my brain doesnt want to stay in a job more than a day or 2 lol❤... its not really the lack of novelty....but the increasing pressure, social tensions, expectations, demands and my decreasing confidence that I can handle any of it.... its the mounting of expectations and tasks...the hiring process is fine, cuz no expectations yet...

[@christophergreen3809]

I wish recruiters and employers understood this! I usually feel like quutting after two years. I hate monotony and being hamstrung from adding my creativity.

[@gogotrololo]

Same attention span for me. I got about two years in a job and I'm ready to fly

[@adriana5283]

For me I left some after 3 month when there was something I just could accept, I also cannot just keep going. It’s done then.🤷🏼‍♀️

[@christineshipman3093]

✋️ Seasoned adult here lol. Diagnosed at 47 after I lost my dream job for chronic tardiness. FFwd 5 years and an autoimmune disorder later, I am struggling to define the career I can do physically and mentally that also keeps my squirrels happy. YOU Caren are the canteen in my desert! Tons of knowledge delivered succinctly with a sprinkle of humor and the girlfriend vibe that makes us all wanna go out for cocktails with you 😊 THANK YOU for all you are doing! ❤

[@CarenMagill]

aw, thank you so much!!

[@khazana24]

@@CarenMagill just discovered your channel and thank you for what you do - you probably have no idea how many people you’re helping!

[@britndayz]

My job too has issues with me being late and don't want to be flexible it's very frustrating because I work so hard and don't take my full breaks sometimes. I work the full hours im supposed to work and have worked late before and havent minded as long as i know im making work easier for everybody and helping people. Now theres coworkers saying I want to set my own hours and i do a bad job and it was heartbreaking for me even though i dont want to care so much about what the toxic coworkers have to say aboht me . so much workplace gossip They want to make everyone the same. Like clones of each other

[@lucidberry]

​@@britndayzjust some advice, get your doctor to sign an accomodations form... It's saved me so much, and they have to figure out a way to accommodate you. ADHD is a disability and is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act

[@kmcq692]

Hello! (I see you, comrade.)

[@flubberghosted2472]

I was diagnosed ADHD in my 30s. I am now 48. A musician and a gig delivery worker and a husband and a father. Doing deliveries for gig apps has been my main money for over 5 years (especially during pandemic), which is an amazing amount of time for me to do any kind of job. Being able to use multiple platforms and make my own schedule with clear expectations and no manager is a big deal for me. I’m working on getting my musician momentum back & also would like to buy some land and start a gardening & composting business.

[@motionmuse5684]

I've been Instacarting for coming on four years it's the longest thing for money I've done...ever..besides doing event gig like DJing and bartending which can feel stressful at times since I also struggle with PTSD. I don't always enjoy it the waiting and the random customers being all picky, buuuuut something about the way I am able to work just works. My friends and family want me to do something better. I'm trying to find that thing that is more reliable and so I don't have to drive all over but it's crazy how this is the thing that has stuck.

[@everydayvacaytaj]

Same here, I'm 40 and gig work is the only thing I've been able to stick with. (Also 5-6 years). I joked that the reason I've stuck with it that long is because it's the only job I can quit every day and then still be able to come back to. It also works well with moving to new cities, which I do often and then can drive in New places which makes it more bearable. Unfortunately, now it's slowed down. So much that it's not sustainable anymore and I'm not making enough money so I'm going to try to start my own business.

[@icelandic969]

Moving jobs every 18 - 24 months is a valid career strategy to increase experience and salary. See how far loyalty gets you when the big headcount reduction comes around.

[@adelg4795]

Fair point however only if you stay in the same career field. Otherwise you won't necessarily get a higher salary since you're a junior again. Also, you'll have to come up with a clear explanation at the interview to avoid looking like a habitual career hopper

[@americasariesson1862]

Strategy is the key word there - as in intentional moves with a specific goal and path mapped out and even a plan B in place. Huge difference

[@everydayvacaytaj]

Yes, I'm trying to decide what career I want to pursue next and I'm already thinking of why I'll hate each one. I don't even want to commit to anything anymore because I know I can't stick with it when it becomes boring. I think I have to figure out how to start my own business.. so many good ideas but can't get any of them done

[@anyariv]

I'm on my 2nd business idea and while this one I actually took to production I'm now getting bored and have many other ideas I want to pursue but know fully well I'll never take anything to the point of being proud of it if I continue this way.

[@Mindsetolympics]

I really wanna find out how to “stack” myself as an entrepreneur instead of ruining every sandcastle I build after I’m over it….

[@kristianlavigne8270]

Exactly 💯

[@stanislavbalvas3230]

True story 👏😂 I’m the same

[@feelingofchildren]

Same here I'm very sad

[@rebeccahunter5862]

I have my own business working with dogs and it helps massively

[@KDB13404]

I’ve been through 3 jobs in 4 months, all retail jobs, can’t stand working with people.

[@CarenMagill]

What job can you do that doesn't involve working with others?

[@riddhi5493]

I just got fired today from retail store only. But this time I dont blamed myself that I am useless which I generally do. Dont loose hope. We all r this in together.

[@14oneshot]

Not hard to understand working in retail. 😆

[@bill4632]

I just quit my job this past week. This really helps me understand more. It's not just me. It really was a toxic environment and narcissistic co workers.

[@may8043]

I worked for a company for 25 years, at a job I really hated, because they keep pushing "we're a family." The pandemic started and they eliminated my position at every branch. I have been at my current job for over two years and my ADHD has told me it's time to bounce. The days of loyalty to jobs are over.

[@14oneshot]

I hate that "were a family" shit too. I have never received a Xmas or B Day card from my former employers.

[@thatzoilife]

This resonated so deeply! I’m an astrologer and I recently have taken a special interest in studying the charts of neurodivergent individuals (I have ADHD myself…). I feel that neurodivergent brains are hugely supporting/ leading the big shifts that are happening in our world right now. We are not people who can just “tough it out” doing things that we hate/ are not aligned with us, and so we are pushing the shift towards lives that are less focused on the social pyramid, and more focused on personal values/ love/ resonance. Thanks for everything that you’re sharing here, it’s so helpful to get advice from someone who is a little further on their journey ❤

[@Cylonknight]

I’m exactly like this but fight it, I do feel miserable at my job and I have a good one with good people. I also don’t understand how people can give decades of their life to a company that wouldn’t care if they never existed in the first place. I really don’t agree with the climb the corporate ladder to get yours philosophy. We’re just indentured servants with extra steps.

[@Turtlpwr]

AuDHD here - I’ve never been able to hold the same job for more than 3 years. It just never works for me regardless of the job. It always feels like I was born in the wrong body, world, and hell…universe most days. None of this makes any sense to me and never has. Now that I’m close to 40 I feel even more confused and alone.

[@cierraword6056]

Me too

[@dugongsdoitbetter]

I'm 46 and have had 80 !!!!! JOBS!!!!

[@ElisaFraileH]

for the last couple of months I've been thinking I have ADHD, but when I think of myself as a kid, I remember myself being introverted, shy and maybe too quiet (I don't really remember tbh), but then I find videos like this one and it resonates a lot. I've quit all my jobs, I'm impulsive (not as much as before), I find it impossible to do basic chores and I don't know why, my mind is working 24/7 like crazy, I get bored easily, I find it difficult to concentrate, indeed I find it crazy that I need to work in busy places like Starbucks in order to be productive, etc...

[@doulbeyob]

you may be both autistic and ADHD

[@anyariv]

Same! What is it about the buzz around us that makes us work better? Is it that we retreat within because the chaos around us makes us zone out? There must be a scientific answer to this. I work alone at home and always put on a walking tour of some busy city to hear all the noise.

[@adriana5283]

I’ve been like that too when I was a kid and I am more than 100 % sure I have adhd, now on my last part of my diagnosis. For women it shows a bit different, our adhd is more internalized. Basic chores are the worst, I fully agree with everything you said!

[@hinotbyefelicia9424]

Thank you for this! I have a lot of guilt and shame around my job history and my longest job was one I could decide the day of if I felt like working 😂.

[@14oneshot]

You are not alone.

[@89brownsville]

I leave jobs when I have another job lined up. I can give companies more years if they allow me to learn new things. I normally leave companies when I’m bored. I love working in entertainment the people and the creativity

[@TheShamuraja]

Hey, can you expound on this and your experience? 😊 More the industry part. It seems like it's rather an unstable environment? Or did you get yourself a skill, that you could stand on firmly, thereby knowing for sure you could transfer any time if you'd want to? Would be nice

[@TheShamuraja]

Also, nice postition you have gotten yourself into, where you yourself have the choice and can see whether they're up to par. Kudos 👌😉

[@monikamoon14]

Mine is 3 weeks to 3 months... A Year would be an achievment.

[@tamarjonelle9746]

It's important to note job fields can have the same types of personalities. Pointing fingers and saying people with ADHD may play victim if their bosses sucked isn't helpful. People with ADHD do get bullied and picked on in the workplace, as anyone with a disability can. The better question to ask is this: Are you choosing the same types of jobs which in turn will have the same types of personalities running the department? I.e. narcissists, energy vampires, or other toxic traits that can drain the joy from the job! I stayed in places I loved, with the worst bosses and gave myself chronic illness from abuse. Know when to leave, know why you keep picking the same jobs, understand what your triggers are, make different choices if/when possible.

[@Hardstyle_Queen]

Totally agree 💯, I have ADHD and always meet bosses that are narcissistic or plain cruel. My last ex boss was a manipulator and a bully. He gave me a medication I was allergic to without asking if I had any & when I told him about it after I swallowed the pill he said it was in my head, but I had to rush to the ER. He was super ambiguous, a poor communicator, giving me task without specific instructions. Once he made me push 10 heavy boxes down a steep slope backwards without helping(I’m a petite girl) with a heart condition. When I told him I felt chest pain he said that is normal. After my heart surgery I was entitled to 14 days hospitalisation leave but I never took, he force me to go down to a client site to do strenuous activity. I didn’t dare to take a single medical leave because he threaten me not to take any AL for 6 months, even after I pass my 3 months probation. I can hardly keep a job for more than a year. My 2nd previous boss was a boomer who refuse to listen to my ideas, and made my life harder at the work place hence I became more assertive. The last 2 places I worked at didn’t have anyone in the office, I felt super bored as I prefer to work with people, so I can talk to them. It sucks to work alone. I’m an 100% extrovert. I had like 12 jobs over the past few years, I’m 26. My boyfriend calls me a job hopper which I’m not.

[@ghostfacekicker]

41, Chronically late job hopping rage quitter here. When you said consciously didn’t have children I cried that’s me, not because I don’t want but because my brain is broken 😂. I just started watching these videos. I just always felt I couldn’t manage myself and have kids. Anyway, I work in an industry that’s horrible for ADHD, advertising. I’ve been trying to get out for years. Thanks for these videos I’m going to beat this and be a millionaire before I die!

[@aliciabodington3272]

Why is advertising not good for ADHD?

[@ghostfacekicker]

@@aliciabodington3272 I assume there are some creative roles that work for some people but to answer your question: staying organized, tight deadlines, constant multiple competing priorities, my poor ability to set boundaries and saying yes to everything, taking vacations is a death sentence so I just work until I’m burned out, certain entities within the industry are unreasonable because they control the purse strings so there is a lot of valueless busy data entry type work that could be better organized but there is no standardization across the industry where it matters, and after going hard for a year or so I struggle to get my mojo back and end up depressed and questioning the purpose of life.

[@everydayvacaytaj]

I'm 40 and chronically late job hopping rage quitter describes me perfectly as well! 😆

[@everydayvacaytaj]

I have to start my own businesses. Just can't stick with anything and have messed up my life so much I have to get out of that first somehow

[@soapydanielle]

I literally quit my job 2 days ago😅 I picked up a seasonal job so I won't feel stuck since I'll be done in September hahaha

[@djallalnamri1]

the only way for me to put an end to my job-hopping which lasted a decade (from 1981 to 1990) was to consult a psychiatrist. I explained my situation to him and I asked him if he could prescribe me a sick leave that would allow me to get through the period of instability that I was going through then. that's what he did: after 15 days off I went back to work until I retired 27 years later.

[@kashifrana6798]

What you did in 15 days? And how it ended the problem

[@djallalnamri1]

@@kashifrana6798 I did nothing except let time pass (don't they say that time is a great healer): in this situation, I combined the fact of not losing my job by choosing the radical solution of resignation with the exciting prospect of returning to work after reaching the end of the tunnel. it was a way to limit the devastating effects of frustration - loss of individual freedom, pleasing others through false self-sacrifice, need for recognition from others, etc, etc, -. I thus learned not to constantly repeat the same mistakes: to make rash decisions whose consequences extended to people other than me and then to start all over again from the beginning in the quest for a new job. for 27 years I did not work at the same pace as the others but as my work was essentially framed by a calendar I always finished on time and I managed exceptions by establishing to-do lists. I would have liked to have an individualized workspace but as it was not possible and therefore I was distracted all the time, I accelerated the pace of work when I was alone.

[@CarenMagill]

I'd love to hear more about that as well. Was it just time off that you needed all along?

[@djallalnamri1]

@@CarenMagill in fact, it was a kind of tactic: when I left my job I was in a kind of euphoric state for 2 or 3 days because I had the gripping sensation of having regained my freedom but on the fourth day the reality and common sense kicked in and I found myself on the starting line with a blocked perspective and I had to admit that I had made a very bad decision. I had made the same mistake 4 or 5 times in a row in 10 years. so I said to myself that I had to find a happy medium: neither resignation nor depression but a median situation in which I would limit the anguish of the loss of work and all the consequences of a socio-economic order and the solution was the sickness leave issued by a psychiatrist (sick leave issued by a psychiatrist was generally not subject to medical supervision by the social insurance fund).

[@MsChristina53]

The longest jobs I’ve had are places that I quit and returned to several times! Also, I’m a nurse so I was able to work two jobs at a time also, one part time and one per diem, at the same time so I could have flexibility. Idk what it is but taking time off from each job made me more focused when I came back. Weird huh? My resume is ridiculous after 40 years of nursing.

[@abbagirl8819]

I think we should start stuff and stop fighting to fit someone else world.Maybe we actually start stuff and others finish it! Sell the business, hire a manager, close the experience with a sense of accomplishment and move on to the next thing.

[@threefatcatsuk]

The only time I stayed in a job longer than 2 years was when my role within the company changed regularly. 13 years until my health forced me to retire! Is there some kind of ADHD prize for that? I feel like there should be a prize.

[@CarenMagill]

LOL, there should be! That's awesome.

[@JessieThorne886]

I just applied for a job, and I'm wondering, if I get called to an interview, how to explain the fact that I've had so many different jobs in my career. Most employers interpret it as being unreliable, but I've been appreciated as a valuable and trustworthy employee in each of my employments, and they were sad to see me go. Now, after being diagnosed, I finally understand why I had this pattern. This video was very helpful.

[@colinseguin9651]

I know it's been 3 months and nobody's replied to your comment but I just wanted to say in case you didn't know: You don't have to put every job you've ever had on your resume! Put the ones you think will help reflect the best version of you that they want for the job if you can (:

[@JessieThorne886]

​@@colinseguin9651 Thanks, good advice

[@JessieThorne886]

@@colinseguin9651 thanks for your comment. I dunno why that wasn't obvious to me. I changed my resume so it only mentions the longer employments that were relevant to the current job application.

[@ratnabaadkar7296]

​@@JessieThorne886i have the same issue with my resume.. How do you explain the gap between the jobs if you only choose to show few of them?

[@pinkangellover1]

Thank you for this video and advice. I graduated with my Bachelors in psychology and have been feeling lost and overwhelmed with what I want career wise. I have ADHD and I'm constantly jumping around from Job to Job. I Recently got a job offer but realized it was not a good fit. I am currently exploring and learning about myself, in hopes to find a good career fit.

[@Warriorsjourney89]

I stumbled across this. Im 34 realized i am adhd. You just explained my life in 20 minutes. My mind is blown.

[@mrpitiful27368]

I was diagnosed at 53. A buddy once asked how many jobs I’ve had. I was shocked to realize I’ve had 44 jobs! The longest job I had was 12 & a half years. I would have stayed if the company hadn’t gone belly up.

[@mickisatterlund5127]

I feel much less alone now, seeing how this resonates with so many others. Thank you, Caren, for opening up and normalizing talking about this. And thank you to everyone who chimed in in the comments to express your perspectives on navigating these challenges.

[@jasonisaac9614]

man, it took my loooonnnnngggggggg time to realize this. I realized i can't change who I am so no book or meditation, etc. is gonna "cure me" I just accepted it's who I am and no longer worry about starting and stopping jobs/hobbies. I do it until I don't like it anymore and as long as it doesn't hurt myself or my family, I move on. Live is about experiencing everything we can imo in these few trips we have around the sun

[@ArtByHazel]

You’re right! 💯% I’m at a place where my ADHD coach is trying to teach me to find a realistic solution because I refused to do a job that I know I will quit again. Knowing my values now, the capacity I’m able to do after a burnout and chronic illness is a challenge itself. So, I’m slowing things down, being present in my body, do the things that brings me joy and trust the process. Thank you for sharing this information. ❤

[@everydayvacaytaj]

Oh wow there are ADHD coaches? I need that!

[@MrPookiexL3oi]

I have never been diagnosed with ADHD but I sure have left many good careers and jobs.

[@ElinWinblad]

I did Walmart 6 years many roles my favorite was the 3 years as asset protection manager- I got adrenaline rush when I got to catch thieves and work derailed cctv cases but also could change task if I got bored with cctv I could work on data analysis or a creative class I wanted to teach associate or make a cute safety board etc everyday was different and in retail you plan to have your plans interrupted. Currently doing transportation logistics- each order is different/needs etc so I tend to hyper focus and time flies

[@CarenMagill]

Both of those jobs sound very adhd-friendly.

[@javierjaime9386]

I worked at walmart for 10 years and had adhd but what kept me going was that they would send me to different departments everyday

[@jillnelsonmalmt6085]

I’m turning 50 this year and am in the process of getting diagnosed. And just yesterday I was literally having this exact conversation with myself and figuring g out what my strengths were and how I want to spend my efforts and with what projects. I’m an entrepreneur at heart and I’m have been working on the same project for 6 years now. I’ve decided that I want to focus my attention on building it up so I can sell it so I can focus on my next project which is to build a local community gym. And then I see myself helping other startup entrepreneurs build their businesses. This has spurred me into deadline mode and it’s helped a lot. Thanks for sharing. This helps solidify and put into words the ideas that I could not. ❤❤

[@CarenMagill]

I'm glad it helped!

[@Iremiah]

I'm 34, as I did the exercise in your video, I realised, I am at my 16th job right now and thinking about quitting again... almost each of them is in a different field... unrelated to my 2 academic degrees. With age my imposter syndrome got stronger and stronger also.... not to mention my habbit of burnout... I just wanna to finally feel fullfilled with a job and settle, start a family and have kids ;(

[@030city]

My longest job was just about 4 months

[@amenhotep7704]

Normal, working is absolutely boring for most jobs

[@samanthasokk]

I don’t even make it 6 months at any job I get now , since I quit a job I was at for 8 years

[@davepc2u]

"Trucking it out"... I'm a truck driver we quit jobs every two or three years to go to another company.

[@ChaniceRich]

I’ve worked 29 different jobs 😢 never happy

[@Mouserocksnerd]

This is the best video I've seen on this! I have recently come to terms with the fact that i probably have adhd, still seeking diagnosis as I'm out of work currently. I quit my retail management job about 6 months ago because I finally burned out and I've been trying and for the most part failing to get my "freelance design business" going. I have been paralyzed by doubt over what direction to go in and bot sure why i cant figure out how to get started when i have all the skills and tools i need. This video has made things SO clear to me. I quit things a lot when theyre about 80% through and i am scared that I'll do the same once i get going on this too. But your tips have been SO insightful. I'm going to apply this and follow you forEVER! Thank you so much for your advice!

[@CarenMagill]

glad it's helpful!

[@IAmJeka]

8:54 Novelty and connection but I need to pay my bills 😭 9:14 helping others and being with people

[@lauratoday2]

Im so thankful you put the questions in a file. I am 30 years old and literally 3 days ago realised i have adhd. I live in a country were i can not get this diagnosis if i was not diagnosed as a kid. Now, does adhd only comes since you were born? It feels i was fine as a kid, but i actually grew up in messy disorganaised home and i was crazy active since i remember. Right now my worst problems is - time management. learning to use timers, clock and notes everywhere i go.... I believe in Jesus and what the Bible says. there is a book of PSALMS and a book of PROVERBS -full of wisdom in peace. It makes my mind so calm and focus when i study that. I highly suggest to study book of Psalms and Proverbs - wisdom, foolishness, rich, poor, ALL THE EMOTIONS in a poetic way. thank you for your chnael, you are great. And looking at you reminds me im fine. ADHD people look alike a lot, am i wrong?

[@bridgetboone1979]

they do look alike I agree

[@sarahwilsonuk]

After about a year a job tends to feel like I am in prison. It leads to some kind of burnout. It took me a long time to realise that this was ADHD. I've stuck in jobs a pretty long time despite this and been absolutely miserable. I'm afraid of having a long CV. I think I'm going into burnout and it's time to get out but I'm struggling to even get an interview that is in something unrelated to my current job. I do not want to be in the industry I am in anymore. I just don't want to work because I always end up feeling this way. I want to work for myself but nothing has ever worked out.

[@14oneshot]

Caren, I love you. Thanks for being you. Wow, you are describing me. I am 63, undiagnosed with ADHD. I never stayed at a job more than 2 years. I just got fed up with Management, co-workers, the surroundings and lousy pay. I did finish college, but not in 4 years. I chose not to have children and I have never married. I have moved all over the country out of the need for change and in search of a better job. I do better in jobs where the boss gives specific things to accomplish, but with minimal management. I hated that we are a team BS at work. I always got unsatisfactory marks in school as a child for "Listens well and follows directions." I am often so super focused on some things that the day can go by, and I wonder where it went. I always felt so stressed out and impulsive in my youth and never fit in with people. As I am older and look at people in society, I wonder WTF.

[@jonesa0913]

Thank you for this video. It is so affirming and empowering!

[@shaipescador9302]

I'm loving your content I think we have something in common. This is literally the answer I need at the right moment! I wasn't sure what next career to take but now I at least have some roadmap. Thank you so much! I can see that this is what lights you up 😍

[@motionmuse5684]

Yes very helpful insights and questions to ask oneself for clarity

[@alexh5619]

Love this video so much! Thank you!

[@stephaniegrable2612]

So helpful and enlightening! Thank you!!

[@tropicalsunshine4689]

Great advice. Actionable and realistic.

[@jellybean3599]

This was a very very helpful. Thank you!

[@s.a.6082]

You are such a gem! Thank you for this!

[@TWilsonSquared]

This is so helpful! Thank you ❤

[@Jessica_lleigh]

Thank you so much for your videos! Your first one on this topic totally changed my outlook and it finally clicked why I quit so much.

[@kdlcatielehman1871]

This was such a great exercise! Thank you so much for this video ☺️☺️

[@samanthachildress1091]

Just found you and I want to cry. I feel at home here. Thank you

[@CarenMagill]

Welcome home👋

[@14oneshot]

Welcome home! I'm right there with you.

[@Maddyrose-]

Thankyou so very much for everything! you are great, God bless you!

[@LV-qr8fr]

This is the best video on this topic that ive come across. You are awesome 😎! My adhd brain thanks you 😄❤

[@AuthenticJourney]

Did she say a year or two? I wish. Try 3 months. The longest job I have had has been 6 months and I’m now 36 years old. Let that sink in 👀👀👀

[@baylimartinez5201]

I am going to get evaluated for ADHD at 31… My 10 year old was just diagnosed and I related to everything her doctor said. I am a preschool teacher so it is constant chaos which I thrive in. I love building up the misunderstood child. I am also giving the freedom to be creative without being judged. I ended up majoring in Child Development after years of trying to work in an office.

[@CarenMagill]

OMG, we need more energy like that in the classroom. Especially building kids up and being an advocate for neurodivergent kiddos!!!!! Teachers are heros IMO

[@LucaAnamaria]

Beautiful breakdown! This confirmed that I am on the right path with my KZbin music page. Thank you! ❤

[@sanjanathakker4133]

Thankyou so much it's been very helpful

[@jonlilley2832]

I don't know if I'm an ADHDer or not, but this advice is really great for anyone! It's a lot to think about, but a great place to start focusing my energy. Thank you for sharing this. I'm going to give it a try and see what pans out.

[@stephaniequiroz9426]

This was so helpful thank you!!!!

[@amyfrancis9423]

I really enjoyed this video. Caren, you threw out so many interesting questions for each of us to ask ourselves. I wish I had been asked these questions in my 20's!

[@soapystories7317]

girl, you made me tear up... thanks for this video it is very compassionate

[@freddyhardware840]

I never stayed more than 18months in a position or job. I did work for a company for 15 years and 7 positions within it. Ever since, I've never stayed in a job for more than 18 months. I've never been fired. I've always worked hard and often praised, until, I'm (or my brain) is not interested anymore. Now that I discovered I have ADHD, it's some sort of relief because now I can at least do something about it.

[@christinabrown2533]

This was an amazing video for me to watch❤ you just showed me the groundwork I need to start about what career path I need to take (currently working fast food and have ADHD)

[@bigchills7194]

I have had numerous immediate walkout jobs😢 Much to my chagrin. I’d love to have a forever job tbh.

[@SO_DIGITAL]

I've told people to take their jobs and stick it!

[@elizabethmaranilli2833]

Thank you for this, I thought it was just me!

[@Ixc795]

I'm 23, not diagnosed yet because of the price, but I will take an appointment, because I need to be sure. I already knew that I need constant changes, so I already planned to not have children and live in a van or a camper, so that I can move easily. I'm still a student, in a professional degree that I question every two weeks, but I stay because I love meeting and helping people who are abandoned by society, and I love what I learn. But I also love being alone and working on my art, because being with people all day is exhausting. Even though I hate my current internship right now. I love my previous one and want to go back. I love that you are here to tell us advice, because it's hard to know. I will have your video multiple times. Thank you so much for this

[@user-fb1ys2lj9c]

Love this subject 🤗

[@ashkennedy]

This video is GENIUS

[@naananature]

That’s me and for a long time I’ve wondering why! Now I know and I understand myself more when I’ve learn about woman with ADHD. I am now starting my new business and I will fight with my brain to keep this sustainable. 😊

[@grahamlangley4856]

Great information 👍 👌 I now see why I've stayed in the same job 18 years when I know im not as good as the others. I was always interested in mobile 📱 phones to begin with and when I come to work im always chatty and like most of the people I work with and get told i seem positive a lot. This covers when I overwhelm or can't keep up as much because I get things mostly done and the other things I mentioned above I provide as some people dont have the energy and smiles I provide.

[@Mars.2024]

Hi :) thank you very much. This video helped me a lot 🍃

[@sheinventor]

Great video !

[@nell7181]

I'm so glad and thankful I found your channel. I'm a stay at home mom struggling with ADHD and 2 autistic ADHD boys. I needed a direction but kept running into walls😂. This helps a lot. Your awesome 😊

[@ktwhimsy6946]

I feel you on this one! I was diagnosed with ADHD a few years back at 35, I’m a single mom to 2 teen boys who both also have ADHD, and my youngest has Tourette’s on top of it - I thankfully work from home & run my own creative jewelry design business, so I’ve been able to be a stay at home mom despite it just being us 3, but the chaos keeps mounting. I constantly feel like I’m letting them down because they need structure & routine, but that’s my struggle as well! My gemstone “project piles” have taken over the kitchen table so we’ve been eating dinner at the coffee table this week 😬 I’ve often thought my oldest is also on the spectrum - I can imagine it gets to be pretty overwhelming for you! May I ask if you’ve been diagnosed or are doing any treatment?

[@nell7181]

@@ktwhimsy6946 Hi! Wow you also seem to experience a lot of my same issues, but you seem like your still holding on. Yes I have been diagnosed, I'm 40, but didn't get diagnosed till a year ago. I was wrongly diagnosed as bipolar. I know your feelings when you say that you feel like you're letting them down, and no structure. I personally could not bare those emotions as well. I'm an artist/writer/unschooling mom. I started living by my own rules, and now I'm making small changes to get through the day to day. I had to be drastic because I actually have 4 kids all together 2 girls whom are on the spectrum one is 19 and the other is 16 and my 2 boys aged 6 and 4 both on the spectrum, 1 with ADHD. I understand the feeling but, you are awesome for being an honest mom who needs support. That is why I found this channel. What is the name of your jewelry line? Do you know of any online support groups for moms like us?

[@citygurl0105]

I'm about to start a 3 month minimum maternity leave. I'm hoping to make a career change pretty soon. So tired of billing and AP jobs

[@ciarakenny-xx1jy]

Thank you so much 😭❤️

[@TheEpicPlace]

I feel more seen then I ever have..wow I have had a LOT of shame around this for so long

[@NoxCattus]

Here because I feel like a failure at my job. Inattentive medicated me can't move as fast as the unmedicated hyperactive folks that seem to be the most valued where I work. Coupled that with working in retail pharmacy where I am constantly overstimulated (no time for bathroom, no breaks, and it can take hours of non stop ringing up folks before I can drink a sip of water) and so brain fried I haven't showered in weeks It's like any time I find a job I feel strongly about, I end up feeling like I'm not enough anymore.... I've only ever quit jobs due to moving away, though, cause I can't let myself quit no matter how toxic.. I don't even know what to do cause I feel so beat down by not living up to my expectations and the expectations I feel like others have for me....

[@ElinWinblad]

If you are in a big box store like Walmart I suggest switching role to one where daily tasks change to keep your attention ❤

[@coffeeinvasion]

Oh I see you also work at CVS 😅

[@NoxCattus]

@@coffeeinvasion Scarily accurate. Was a rx tech at the corner of anxiety and depression 😅

[@NoxCattus]

@@ElinWinblad Not sure how I never saw the notification for this. Was at a major retailer, but the job was very very structured so it didn't allow for that variety. It is something I am looking for in next job, though 🥰

[@mshannahloganshow]

Girl... I have been just awash in ADHD info... #irony for weeks... "treated" but life/stress/grief/little support kicking my ass escalated symptoms worse than ever... Yours is FIRST place I have just been able to listen, assimilate, go to next... Much I KNOW, but something about your vibes really helps... Especially this one. We are of the same Gen X... Hardcore, I should have my shit together feels this week... What happened to Most Likely to Succeed? Have accomplished a lot in my life, but now "a mess, " but just for today... Meditated, reconnecting with Dispenza, synchronistically affirmed by you, journaled, did SOME effective cleaning, Omega-3 bfast, walk w/HITT and strength stuff, connected with potential coach, checked on library books (last time $63 fines, not this time! ) scheduled med check, got good brain food groceries... All above while on coworking Zoom group (many neuro divergent), then listening to you. Now because of your reminder and making it okay... BREAK! THANK YOU. GREAT STUFF. PS figured out that career thing ages ago... Now at a PT job that I am ready to leave... Low paying, connecting with people fun, but know I make 1 - 2k a day for a billion dollar company when I could make that for me and elevate humanity kind of kills my soul... Jobs like this I go in, barely listen to the "rules," win the contests, don't use their ridiculous "tactics" just help people... So when I get all ADHD... which is embarrassing... that let it slide, because I make the money and no one comes back and returns when they are my client. Because MOSTLY ADHD's are ALSO HSPs and empaths . Manipulation hurts our hearts. My best day job, schedule changed, I had a goal of explaining things creatively, got to be goofy, help with understanding, while entertaining, short bursts of energy then rest, better pay... Good, but not insurmountable challenges... Autonomy. I am at my best leading with cracker jack team that is truly down for collaboration, believes in me and gets I am not Devil Wears Prada, but I DO need them to have my back and I do have final say... And when they get that, what they get in return pays high dividends. Many past collaborators thriving... But not me. A bit lost... Am sure some ADHD blind spot. Unconsciously burned bridges... No bombs dropped, just... alone. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Scary... Not hopeless, though. Thanks for listening. Oh my... ADHD commenting. Yes, a thing of mine. 😳🙄

[@adriana5283]

Thank you for your video, I actually really did your exercises 👀

[@destiny.n.motion]

Mine didn't match that at all. The jobs I quit were where I worked 12 hours a day 6 days a week doing things such as " thread checking " using a bolt to check threads in a part. The job I kept the longest was a work from home position in a call center. I was a csr for Medicare and Retirement. I was also promoted twice in almost 3 yeas. The last promotion was Remote csr trainer. I loved this job

[@Mightydoggo]

A year? I switch gears after a week or two.

[@jenisadorawinter1472]

I love this video. I am trying to line up my way of being with my choices. I do have children and their father passed away. He was the one that helped me with motivation and he was so consistent that I was able to be less so. Now my difficulties are really becoming overwhelming, so also dreaming up solutions. Creative solutions. Like moving in with my family for a few months to get help with kids and developing 3 month work projects. Rotating country, home and work. Thats my solution for this year. We'll see how it goes.

[@adhderhere]

I lose interest in my job (I'm a self-employed graphic designer) when I don't get as much projects to do as I wanted... I tried to design my own products, but they never sold. I tried new things like book binding, baking, but with no success. I keep on failing, and I just don't know what to do to get out of that rut. I've been recently diagnosed with ADD, I'm 34... now everything makes sense to me.

[@adriana5283]

I haven’t yet done an apprenticeship, let alone studied something. I’m glad I got through school. But that makes the job choices I have not the best. I want to better myself but I’m so scared whatever I start again I’ll fail.

[@jonathanrobinson73]

My dream job fell out of the sky when i wasnt looking. A job as Fabricator Welder on the prototype line at Koenigsegg Automotive. I passed my interview with flying colors and am now booked for a two day work test. I am 62 i am just having my first ever bout of Shingles ( vericella zoster ) and i have also been notified by my doctor that i need a hip replacement as i have Osteonecrosis. What a bummer...😭

[@sarakellyADHDCoach]

Pen to paper is so valuable for ADHDers. This is a great video!

[@CarenMagill]

Totally agree! and thank you!

[@t.terrell7037]

What’s “pen to paper”?

[@americasariesson1862]

Finding your channel things are beginning to make sense. Connecting the dots backwards I was diagnosed at 30 by a very good doctor…now I am ready to accept this as truth and have tools and knowledge from those who have navigated issues with success to help me see rather than blindly getting my butt kicked daily, yearly decade after decade. I too have a degree in psychology and my social media is full of personal growth, spiritual growth, physical growth and so on …channels. One area that I think I would be a good fit for regards cptsd and trauma coaching but I don’t want to be a therapist per se …currently I am in trucking and I have stability but it’s killing me so I have to find a way to do it that works for me. Otherwise it’s back to the instability cycle. Thank you !!!

[@mauricioventura1901]

Hello, I came across your videos and have been hooked for several weeks now. I’ve been a freelance cinematographer for most of my twenties. The pandemic made it impossible for me to continue being a filmmaker so I’ve been on a search for my next career ever since. I haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD but based on your videos, it would explain why working full time literally hurts and causes me intense stress. I get bored of just about everything and although I know my interests, the job market in those sectors are too volatile. I always wanted to work in games but it’s not a good time for the industry and I need to find a way to hold onto a career long enough to improve my finances which have always been in shambles. I’m currently applying to get my masters in advertising to create a bridge between my current skills to eventually pursue games or other once I have some cash to my name. So yea, nothing is ever straight forward 😅

[@jacqueslee2592]

I have this brain structure but the recession made me unemployed and then pandemic I lost my job. Hence, why I have been anxious to leave but I ended up saving so that I can have a backup since I have been traumatized from the unemployment and underemployment. However, the jobs I have had up to today have allowed me to travel between work locations and I was never stuck in the same place, so in a sense I was able to have a change of scenery for my ADHD brain. Though I do desire to leave but I do need a challenge because I am not learning anymore.

[@akashtriz]

Oh my lord! A Caren worth listening to😮

[@Odysseus201]

Hi, thanks for the video. Where can I find the worksheet mentioned? I can’t seem to find it in the video description unless I overlooked it. Thank you

[@hannahwilson2112]

This definitely translates to college. 6 years ago, fresh out of high school, I didnt even make it a full semester before I dropped out. I was failing, dropping out of classes one by one till finally I just left altogether. Thankfully I left before I changed my major 50 thousand times and went into any debt, as I'm sure that's what would have happened if I had stayed. I said id go back if I ever figured out what I wanted to do but it never happened. My interests change too much. Anyway, thank you for this video! I never understood why I couldnt just settle on a career like my friends did. I thought I was just picky and indecisive. ❤️