Imagine being honest in a job interview with ADHD

[@verity231]

Just don't ask me to execute any of it. OMG that was a killer!😂😢

[@feiryfella]

Which is why I'm utterly shit as a practical scientist. Theory, yeah, fab, 'You want me to do what 100 times?', Not happeneing lol.

[@catlifechannel3886]

@@feiryfellame too! Pracs were troublesome at uni. Theory great.

[@thismissivemisfit]

This is the part where I suspected I might be on the spectrum, which opened a whole can of worms lol

[@TransGuyShane]

"As long as i have a draw so i can just chhhhh hide it all in" and somehow we still end up with clutter lol

[@ADHD_love]

True story!!

[@TransGuyShane]

@@ADHD_love 100% lol

[@susanl7345]

Unfortunately, the drawer doesn't have room for infinite items. 😏

[@TransGuyShane]

@@susanl7345 noo we need to empty them into other containers to free up our draw space lol

[@susanl7345]

@@TransGuyShane I love bins!

[@ryleemock1384]

I fuckin CACKLED when she said “dim lights, candles, deep focus music” MAAM GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!! We’re all the same😂😂

[@ADHD_love]

Hahahaha! Sorryyyyyy!! 🩵🩵

[@quantwhodratherbewritingak8698]

YES, ME TOO!!! 😮😅😂❤

[@dewilew2137]

Somehow, it’s so comforting to know this. We really are the same. ❤

[@andizyan1160]

Is this why I am great at working just before the sun sets. But day time is a painnn.

[@betteramulet50]

Dim lights are underrated! Workplaces are too damn bright!

[@yourgodismean4526]

Holy shit this is my entire work history. Especially the “being perfect at first, burning out and quitting or getting fired”

[@CocoaWitch]

made worse by the fact the UK government decided to pay for the first 3 months of a persons employment if they were jobseeking, but then also simultaneously bring in legislation meaning that an employer can sack in the first 3 months for 'No reason necessary'.

[@yourgodismean4526]

@@CocoaWitch That’s messed up. I’m in the US and I always dreamed of moving to the UK. Sadly, that’s rly changed

[@CocoaWitch]

@@yourgodismean4526 Honestly, if I had the means to leave I probably would

[@piratetv1]

I fix appliances and tvs in homes. I do up to 10 jobs a day and each one is totally different from the last. I see my boss every few weeks. Each job feels like solving a puzzle, or a crime drama to me. My van is a disaster area, but i can find the things i need. Sometimes there's an argument going on in the next room, and i need to put on headphones to not completely break down. They're in my pocket, but there's a tracker stuck to them for when i do lose them. It's important to find something your brain is perfectly suited for.

[@srldwg]

This is such a great comment! I love how you describe your job (and your van🙂) Great advice!

[@piratetv1]

@srldwg this channel helps me a lot too. Tells me I'm not the only one

[@gnocchidokey]

This is my friend! He has severe ADHD but he's so good at home repair and renovation, like honestly a genius. He told me his favorite part is that he gets there when he gets there, no worrying about being late for appointments =)

[@piratetv1]

@gnocchidokey Same. I pick up my van in the morning, call all my clients, give them a 2 hr block. When i head out, i hit a button that texts my arrival time, some jobs take a few minutes, some take over an hour. You never get bored doing the same thing over and over this way. then i go home when there's no one left on the scheduler. There's only a few that need a certain time.

[@lisastenzel5713]

This!! This is amazing! So happy you found this👍

[@EpifanesEuergetes]

Clear desk policy? What horror is that? Sound like a human rights violation to me.

[@ADHD_love]

Hahahahahahahaha!

[@iKit306]

That's what I'm thinking. I can appreciate not leaving out client or company proprietary information after hours or when you step away. But... fidgets and simple decor and pens and things? Why not have those on the desk.

[@Artistwithpurplehair]

😂

[@catlover1466]

Lol! When I worked corporate, I had origami scattered all over my desk. Most of my coworkers loved it.

[@Farmynator]

My company has a strict clean desk policy, and we work at home. Fixed that by putting a sticker on my laptop cam. 💪

[@MWear-x8t]

Before I even knew what adhd was or let alone that I had it, I realized I could not take in verbal instructions. my first few jobs were awful because I continuously asked the same questions which caused me anxiety, which made my performance even worse. Now I tell whomever is training me that I need to write everything down. I used to worry that they would think I was stupid for having to write everything down, now I can say I have adhd so I have to write everything down. I don't tell them this in the interview, but only after I am hired. Also, after a few days I tell them that it takes me a little longer to get things and that in two weeks they will be worried that I won't "get" the job, but that in a few months I will be one of the best employees they ever had as I am very conscientious (I also have autism and ocd, I make sure everything is done right). As absolutely hard as it is, I make sure to be on time because that is one less thing to cause me anxiety.

[@Dancestar1981]

Ugh verbal instructions they go in one ear and out the other especially if they are fired at you quickly and a string of more than two. Only diagnosed last year at 42

[@helentse1588]

I can relate to you, not diagnosed.

[@rebeccajesse4604]

Just finished a residency and someone gave me “constructive criticism “ about my poor time management, despite the fact that I had completed everything on time/early except for some stupid self-evaluations which I had another week to do. She said I was unfixable and not even trying. Like, no, I’ve improved, but my priorities are not the same as yours. She literally said “completes things at the last minute” which is literally on time. I really wish I could be this honest when dealing with “feedback” like that.

[@elizabethhawkins9837]

Sounds like they need to go back and re-do their non-discrimination course, what a cow! If you are not in a union, go join... asap. Also speak to your coach/advise on how to approach HR on this subject of active discrimination.

[@soulstarreiki8889]

Some managers just love to put people down, it makes them look better in their eyes. I've met many managers like this, it's not personal to you although it feels that way. It's a power trip.. Know in your mind that 'they' have a problem. Any good managers would focus on the positive and balance the feedback. This person is unprofessional and unkind. They probably fear someone else taking their job one day.

[@soulstarreiki8889]

Definitely join a union if you can.

[@whickervision742]

Performance reviews are basically a scheme to have a paper trail to hide the real petty reason for being dismissed.

[@jnharton]

I feel like maybe that should be answered with a question: "Did anyone die?"

[@muchadoaboutkovu]

This is so accurate! And I love that you two share such videos for people like me who are now realizing why being in the workplace was so difficult! I remember when I finally landed a coffee shop job that I loved(I struggled to get hired!) And I did amazing at first like you mentioned then spiraled and struggled to the point where the assistant manager came to me gently and told me she really liked me but coworkers were complaining I was too flighty, wasn’t finishing tasks etc. and I started to bawl right there. I then did everything I could to do better, and they kept me for I believe 6 years til they were bought by a company that completely changed everything about the shop and I quit. 😆 I can’t tell you how many times I was let go by jobs who would all say the same thing”you are a hard worker and so great to be around, but you just don’t quite fit what we need.” And at that time I had no idea that adhd was probably why I was struggling! It took having a boy who clearly has adhd for me to look into it and realize.. he is also me! Good luck my fellow adhd’ers out there! You got this!

[@Lisa.B.808]

Felt this. My experiences have been very similar. And honestly, my most recent job (I'm no longer there) was part of the reason I started to wonder why (no matter how hard I tried) I wasn't able to organize, meet deadlines, and just perform at the same level as my coworkers. It got to the point where my family lovingly tried to convince me I was normal and fine, and I said "Either something is WRONG or I'm just plain stupid...and I DON'T want to believe that I'm stupid." All of this played a part in my diagnosis.

[@jcharris6557]

Lordy. If I could have been nearly as honest in the thousands of interviews I’ve bombed. Great compilation!💕

[@fighterchi]

On the hunt for a new job and this just hit the sweet spot between humour and anxiety 😅

[@ADHD_love]

Good luck with your search! 🩵

[@avancalledrupert5130]

Mate just do any trade. Everyone in the building industry is adhd . Nobody cares when you turn up or leave. Nobody cares how you act. They just pay you by the square metre. You do as many square meters as you need fun tockens that week. I've tried other things it's all completely intolerable. In the building industry you could turn up at 10 , drunk and stoned , punch someone on the face , leave at 2 . Come back the next day and they ask what's your measure for last week?. Theres a snag in plot 6 . Put that right and il pay you for plot 6 . Heard you punched dave in the face. Lol

[@avancalledrupert5130]

It's allso heavily gamificated . Like you literally do tasks and get xp and gold to spend on items to do more difficult tasks to get more gold and xp to get better items. It's the true idhd calling .

[@CharmedMum]

YES!!! So relatable 😅 I’ve had so soooo many jobs but I was masking so heavily I wasn’t this honest at interviews 😅

[@ADHD_love]

🥹🥰🥹

[@CharmedMum]

@@ADHD_love you two have helped me so much re late diagnosis, THANK YOU 🤗♥️ Much love from a very neurodivergent family in Australia 🇦🇺

[@pixywings]

Is anyone actually this honest in a job interview?

[@theswede303]

”Sorry you lost me at the start” yep that’s me. 😎😃

[@MusicMode-ul2qz]

You know that you work in a neurodivergent office when the printer ran out of toner 2 days ago and all work since has been sribbled on post-it notes in Klingon

[@ADHD_love]

Hahaha! 🤣🤪

[@LupaDomina]

Classic 😂

[@120pcsaprox]

Post-it notes are more eco-friendly than printers 😊

[@DeadVoxel]

I literally zoned out during the "sorry you've lost me at the start" bit and didn't catch onto the question at all 😭 That was oddly relatable and perfectly timed

[@katzenbekloppt_mf]

I'd love to do this. In fact I AM to honest on those interviews since I unmasked. And still without a job...🤔

[@swish6942]

❤ Thank you so much for being you & sharing what life is actually like for us everyday. Your channel is warm, funny and validating in so many ways. I appreciate this so much 💐

[@ADHD_love]

Thank you for such kind words!! Happy we can help. 🩵🩵

[@RoseRedRoseWhite]

'clear desk policy' what in the actual f...?😂 that sounds * mental *😂😂😂

[@piratetv1]

When i bought my car, the salesman gave me a tour of their service department saying how clean the shop was. I said " your guys don't get much work done if they're worried about cleaning up all the time", i can't function at work without my tools and supplies right in front of me

[@sethEtheshark82]

Sadly, there are not many jobs out there that are ADHD friendly...

[@lissakaye610]

Night audit at hotels, door dash driver, and reception at an emergency veterinary hospital were my favorites. Night audit you really don’t do much work but run a few reports, don’t have to wake up early so insomnia isn’t a problem, and you can surf rabbit holes all night long.

[@sethEtheshark82]

@@lissakaye610 I work with my dad doing landscaping, a lot of the other jobs I had in the past I was bullied on the job.

[@alfonzo7822]

I am 43 now and really struggled to get jobs. Always failed at interview. Did work in a pub for a while. Managed to get an office job but got so bored I'd wonder about and get involved with other folk who were trying to work but couldn't. Cos of me. they ended up sacking me.

[@Flopsi80]

That's why I am a freelancer. I can work whenever I want what I can do best, no colleagues, no meetings, no phone calls. Just me and the creative work I love. So I am hyperfocused most of the time.

[@natv6558]

I found working in a very busy restaurant where I was moving constantly and keeping busy helped actually. It’s like thriving in chaos..as soon as it was slow I was messing up constantly- give me a million tasks at once and I’m on it better then most

[@MagicPanther]

I feel that so much, all of this happened to me during my work history😂 especially the crying at the toilet part is painfully relatable😂

[@ADHD_love]

😅😅

[@michelecole362]

This feels like a diagnosis. 😂 Thank you for this. Life is easier when a person knows their characteristics.

[@Nicna86]

That’s way too accurate. Brings back some very real trauma for me. It’s upsetting to see what ADHD took away from you.

[@Shaneo-s4h]

Brilliant! Spot on as usual 👏🏻❤

[@Icegoddesswolf]

I really needed this. I personally suck at interviews but once i get the job, i hyperfocus like crazy and will not only learn just about everything but go beyond what is expected of me. Sadly no one has patience or understanding and often times i just seem like a problem or very slow at the start

[@MelliaBoomBot]

I’ve been waiting for this one….huge work history, no I’m not organised and methodical, can’t work out a photocopier nor a telephone call diverter..I even managed to turn up a whole 24 hours late for one interview. But the best have been the out of body experiences I’ve had in some interviews in the middle of questioning when I fail at masking. Ah well….my cat loves me and love is all that matters really. ❤

[@PS-bs8oe]

I am doomed, cat ran away ;-(

[@MelliaBoomBot]

@@PS-bs8oe ❤‍🩹❤

[@emdeers]

It’s hilarious, because it’s so true. Thanks for the laugh. Love you two! 💜

[@ADHD_love]

😁🩵

[@OneLove4eva]

Thanks to your youtube content I recognised behavioural traits. Now beginning steps to be "Appraised".. Thing is that I was shutting down, right when I needed to dig deep.. for an interview.. I saw one of ur vids, and somehow counted backward to just try...it was like molasses.. but i made it to the interview.. between trauma, adhd, hormones... Its like I'm inside the twister from the wizard of oz...where are those ruby slippers when u need them, hey?! Anyway, was booked for the 2nd interview... sleep all over the place.. just gonna have to pull it together.. somehow.. and then lo and behold, you have a post about job interviews... thank you ❤ Your content helps SO much.

[@bethany-aliciatipping-ball4096]

Maybe mention that on random, unpredictable occasions you can be hyperfocused to the point that you almost forgot to leave the night before?😉 Or that you’ll notice small things that no-one else gives a damn about. And if someone stands speaking loudly outside your office you’re likely to either go to the door & let out a primal scream or just walk out with the intent of never returning. Until you discover you left your bag in your locker (clean desk remember🙄)? (I’ve done all three at some point, one of which was yesterday).

[@ADHD_love]

Omg, all true!! 😅😅

[@Future.Historian]

Favourite sketch ever. I love you so much 💙

[@ADHD_love]

Thanks!! 😁

[@purpletreetherapy7116]

I've not been diagnosed but this explains and validates a lot! Being a texter and having admin aversion, ideas v execution, in particular! Oooo! And my 'drawers' are bags behind the sofa or in spare wardrobes or in somewhere outside of my usual eyeline😂💜 then realising actually, ALL of it fits, (after a few rewatches and additional edit to the comment)! 😂💜

[@devinecatlady]

Oh if only I could be this honest 😊

[@saraquill]

IKR? “Why do you want this job?” “I don’t, but I enjoy getting paid.”

[@BetterNeurodivergentTravel]

Ha, so accurate! Lengthy and complex instructions are the WORST. And accurate on the performance being stellar at first then slllloooooowly tailing off

[@cathysnider8717]

Yes!!! Excel at first to convince them (and self) that we are the best only to burn out… Another thing I just learned was not just me but an ADHD thing. Like peeling layers of a guilt and shame onion, is watching your videos. I am reading your book now too and, wow, I’ve never cried so much nor felt such hope for the future me. 🙏🥰

[@ADHD_love]

Aww, hope you enjoy the book and it helps you. 🫶🩵

[@forgottenartform]

I'm hoping for an interview for a job I applied for and hopefully don't end up talking with my hands, going on long tangents, or losing focus because I got too stuck in my own brain - you know how I normally talk

[@ADHD_love]

Good luck!! 🤞🤞

[@emmascopes1575]

Don’t stop yourself talking with your hands, just let them do what they want. I move my hands loads when I talk, sometimes I move my hand to my to my words like I have a sock puppet on my hand! and I learnt from a speech and language therapist, not one I was seeing, just one I was having a conversation with, that it helps you process your thoughts, something about the movement helps - I was self conscious of it so would try and stop it and it would affect my ability to get my words out, once I understood this I just let my hands go for it, and as far as I’m aware nobody has judge me for it. What I am saying is take your hands off your worry list, let them do whatever they do and good luck with your interview.

[@forgottenartform]

@emmascopes1575 thanks for that, yea the using my hands to process definitely makes sense for me, i also find they help me pace my speech as well 😊

[@mellyb5454]

Well done getting to the interview on time 😂

[@ADHD_love]

😂😂

[@marie-helenekite2625]

Can I just say thank you 😊 your energy is calming, reassuring. You are a beautiful soul

[@lexikera83]

My current job feedback "can you try to work more efficiently", "you understood this task wrong" but also "in this and that situation last week you really saved the day". People don't understand the giant range between these ups and downs and how can I be the same person. 🙈

[@theoriginalmilji]

You know what’s crazy, I remember going in for a job interview for HR and researching“how to be normal” and doing everything to the Tee. Still didn’t get job so I figured it’s best to just be the best ADHD version of myself. Also, the clean drawer bit is so me!😂😂🤭🤭

[@lizzy6555]

Ooooh Myyyyy Goooodddesssss!!!! The i'll be your best employee ever and then burn myself out, the constructive criticism and crying in the bathroom.... 😮😮😮 Been through that a million times. You make me cry and cackle and cry 😮😂😢

[@DoneBrokeDatBack]

I just want to say I love you guys. These videos touch my heart and it's always nice to commiserate with those that understand your plight. Again, much love from NC, USA. You guys are the best.

[@elianazaharia8485]

This is so relatable on so many levels 😂 thank you for creating fun, inspiring ADHD-related content 🤗🧡 I wish we could be this honest in a job interview and still get hired 😂 🙈

[@ADHD_love]

That would be nice wouldn’t it!

[@missoats8731]

I think it's time for people to start companies with mainly neurodivergent staff. You know, where the main job is coming up with new ideas or doing research on interesting topics, but no one expects the typical office bs. It would be a company full of people that are all extremely good at what they're doing.

[@TopAnimeLoverEver]

I have gotten hired for so many jobs and the bosses are all impressed with the results I churn out. What they never see is the internal screaming everyday because the lights are too bright, the noise is too loud, or alternatively I am bored and KNOW I should make work to keep busy but starting a project? Nah fam impossible. The multiple bathroom trips to play on my phone just to keep my brain going. The snuck in music on headphones time. The sitting on the floor in the bathroom stall covering my eyes just to get some quiet and dark. The desire to quit after 3 months. 🙂 The last minute mad dash to complete tasks because I sat on it for hours just not wanting to do it but knowing I must for a paycheck. Longest I've ever held a job down was 2 and a half years I wish that was a joke. Only been fired twice, let go a month early after I gave notice, quit all the others. Every single tax year for the last...9 years? 🤔 I have had between 2 and 4 (record was 5), w-2's at year end to file. Sometimes from holding multiple jobs at once, other times just job hopped. 😅

[@natalyasaraz]

Had me cryingggg at “then I’ll go cry in the toilets” 😂😂😂

[@volvo480]

Actually I did bring up ADHD at a job interview for a job I really wanted. Their response: how can we make life easy for you with your ADHD? I said I need structure, one task at a time and intellectual challenges and I will reward you with creativity and productivity. They hired me on the spot.

[@JF-kv1gm]

Congrats. It obviously paid off to be totally up-front and they were/are willing to do their best to enable you to demonstrate your potential. 😊

[@trician9964]

😮We are great communicators because when it matters were are good. I have lost count of not passing exams but I remember those moments, eventually got my nursing degree, have had a wonderful careet and am a brilliant nurse at 60 something, I love adhd love because it answers many question, am also loving my nursing world xx bless ya

[@Ray74844]

I JUST FINISHED YOUR BOOK SMALL TALK AND I CAN'T EXPRESS HOW MUCH I NEEDED TO HEAR THIS BOOK THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mizbubba9673]

This video is so good, it hurts! Another great job, guys!

[@anitapreciosa2830]

Wow, me in a nutshell. Nailed it, especially the texting in lieu of a phone call. This is the thing that I'm now actually upfront with because... well yeah I just don't know when or if I'll be able to pick up.

[@jolindley9715]

Absolutely loved this!!! ❤ Thank you ❤

[@christinamann3640]

The more I know about ADHD, the more I think I can explain my life

[@binkysuebob]

geeeeeez this is too accurate. also it is common for other ND people to just blackout during interviews? like I answer the questions and give examples, but after have no recollection of what happened during… like a strange autopilot dissociation(?) response

[@Sandy-r4d]

This channel is genius. Entertainment and humour but informative and educational.

[@puddin12dt]

😂😂😂 Why do I feel so seen rn?? You guys are always so on point every time! lol

[@christinacarlson123]

nailed it ❤ you guys are the best. true couple goals

[@ed6852]

Man the struggle is real. My job is pretty detail oriented and if I don’t force myself to take notes I literally will forget half the stuff I need to do.

[@petitbreton]

OK, now there is no doubt. 😂 Pretty sure what the neuropsy conclusions are going to be. And yep, at 40, it sounds like such a relief. Thanks to you two for the help!

[@digibarnes935]

I bought your book. It arrived today. It's made me smile nod frown agree entirely and now balling like a baby coz someone gets it. Haven't got past the caps on page 3 yet. ❤ I was... Have been bought up believing that ADHD is a made up thing. Doctors tell kids when their parents don't do a good enough parenting job... But my parents did their best. No on has diagnosed me with ADHD. Only eds(k). And I've been watching your channel here for some amount of time. Every vid being a connection to myself. So I've gone at this with an open mind..and therefore I needed to Thank you for teaching me that I was taught wrong, thank you for teaching me I'm ok. Thank you for this book I may just finish! (One of a handful of books that can hold that title)

[@jordanstevenson4887]

I dont work due to having autism, currently going to be assessed for adhd , starting tomorrow, through the NHS. Also have short term memory issues and dyscalculia. I would never know what to say during interviews. Big part of that is is because i haven't beem able to hold down a job since 2004, but way back in the mid 2000's i had no idea about any of this. Its only since i was diagnosed with autism two years ago that ive realised that the complexities of living with these health issues has been the reason why i cant hold a job down. I always hated telling people all of the above in fear that i will be gaslighted or judged in some way but ive got to the stage that i just dont gove a shit what others think.

[@donna2889]

The last one . . . Yep, I never answer the phone 😂 if its important they will leave me a voicemail 🤪

[@leeslp]

Haha!!! The question where he asked … damn… umm…. I’ll have to watch again.

[@leeslp]

It was the one about following complex instructions… I had already floated off until I heard you say ‘sorry I got lost ….’ 😂😂😂😂 Oh the list of jobs too!! I can’t remember them all.

[@dianeboidin2557]

100% accurate, especialy the crying in the toilet thing 😔

[@naughtyducky6325]

I’m gonna go cry in the toilets had me rolling 💀 😭

[@vividravus]

AS LONG AS I'VE GOT DRAWERS. 😂 lmfaoo

[@aghasearmyshawolblinkonce8039]

I love how you mentioned lighting a scented candle because I just bought a new one from Yankee Candle and I absolutely love it (it smells like granny smith apples 🍏🥰)

[@adh-dream]

And yet society wonders why I can't hold down a job for more than 2-3 months... This sums me up perfectly although I mask myself all the time because I just want to give them the impression that I can get shit done on MY OWN devices 😂😅👍

[@ThePsychicClarinetist]

I'm not diagnosed yet (still working through therapy and evaluations, only have generalized anxiety and unspecified depression confirmed so far, which were not surprising to find out). That said, this is generally how I handled work throughout school and precisely why I've procrastinated on job hunting. With each new video I feel more and more convinced that I've had ADHD this whole time... I know self-diagnosis is very controversial, but I diagnosed myself with depression and anxiety before it was confirmed and was right. I'll never say anything's confirmed until it is, but I think more people know what's up within themselves that some people think... 😅

[@garlicgalore]

If it doesn't turn out to be ADHD, check out info on C-PTSD. I also have symptoms of ADHD, but diagnosed with generalized anxiety, and now CEN (Childhood Emotional Neglect) They're starting to find out that emotional neglect , which doesn't look like trauma, doesn't have to be about violence or physical neglect - changes the brain in ways similar to those born with ADHD brains! ( And parents can be loving but not know how to teach us about our emotions if they never learned themselves!)

[@mariacristescu]

You had me at:pub,pub,pub‼️Yes I still work in a pub‼️Interviewing is brutal nowadays especially if you are older🤦‍♀️‼️

[@joanaborrellsanchez9225]

I'm 20 years old, here all my jobs: - Babysitter - Teacher - Teacher - Secretary - Climbing staff - Ice cream seller - Photographer

[@Thehennies]

This just makes me feel so hopeless about ever finding a role I can do

[@ADHD_love]

Noooooo, don’t feel hopeless! You’ll find your place / places. 🩵

[@Dancestar1981]

@@Thehennies I’m still looking for mine have been for over 20 years come to the conclusion I should have been in the performing arts as a career over 25 years ago

[@Moraenil]

Same here. In my late 40s and realizing no one wants an older employee, especially with no experience (jobs I had before don't count for anything as I needed no skills and were long enough ago that they're not allowed on resumes (only last 5 years are allowed). Bachelor's Degree and an Associate's Degree (separate things in related, but separate fields) without experience doesn't get you anything. My parents have given up on me as a total loser, and thanks to physical problems I can't go flip burgers or build sandwiches or even babysit (not even qualified for those jobs anymore as they require prior and very recent experience).

[@forest-crown]

“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” “On a beach somewhere” No, I didn’t get the job

[@HunniebeeGames]

You forgot "How do you handle deadlines?" and "Are you punctual?"

[@lynn6462]

So meee!... I'm so glad that it's not just me. The 'phone bit!'... me. 😊❤

[@necessarytruths1958]

I don’t really answer the phone. Facts 😂😂

[@stephaniemarie3036]

Currently applying for jobs and this was too accurate! Ooof 😅

[@nathalieduverna6963]

I am her, OMG!!!!

[@catewright1575]

Omg i'm looking for a job and updating my resume so this video is happening in my head on repeat everyday! This is so much guilt, shame, despair and anxiety i'm dealing with and i'm only applying online!

[@sirenlucy932]

I am fairly tempted to try this method of being brutally honest next time I’m having a job interview. Just to see their reaction. 😂😂😂

[@EricB256]

A training "data management for beginners" might help with the "clean desk policy" because with this, you learn how to create folder structures (which make sense for your tasks) on your computer, among other things. And then, you can just keep the desk clean and put it all into your computer. Please be aware I have no diagnosis so please feel free to discuss this suggestion and / or try it out at your own risk. Worked for me, though, to deal with the clean desk policy.

[@WandererNamedGuy]

Yeah the middle is exactly the problem, keeping the job after burnout

[@yay-r6j]

laser guided pinpoint accuracy. wait a second.. um. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFAAAAAAAA-udge

[@LiteraryStoner]

For like 80% of that I thought "I don't even see the problem" and then when I did, LOL, relatable. Get out of my head! 🤣🤣

[@ADHD_love]

Hahaha, sorrryyyyy!

[@besthappylife2]

Lol 😂 It's so accurate that it seems unreal something like this is actually real in real life 😂

[@bettertogether5774]

Just got your book carry on the good work

[@ADHD_love]

Thank you, hope you enjoy the book! 🩵🩵

[@mononoke813]

I’m feeling attacked 😂

[@ladyraven3418]

This was too spot on. Even worse when you add ASC to the mix.

[@tankgrrl07]

And this is why I can’t do interviews. Or be put on the spot.

[@Dancestar1981]

I never know how to answer interview questions I would rather audition for a dramatic play than attend a job interview

[@lukecox6317]

Stop speaking to my soul like this!

[@ADHD_love]

Hhahaha! 👀

[@militarymom6690]

So spot on with the concentration!😂

[@wielderofspoons]

This is why Im having so much anxiety job hunting right now 😩

[@sonicwingnut]

"how is your punctuality?" "Pass."

[@ChristopherDwiggins]

The drawer is next level

[@juicymomentum]

Slide it into the drawer of doom! Yes! My life.

[@Agent_Nick_5000]

Never a text 😂 As if i know it's you and not a scammer😂

[@Serothil_and_stuff]

Interesting how even among people with ADHD this stuff can differ. My Workplace is extremely tidy, My home desk is not thou. Also I'm still performing my job even after 3 years in it with extreme care and high quality. I still am highly motivated to do a good job because my employer values frequent praise. If you have done something well they tell you so. My Clients also have nothing but praise for me and if I went somewhere, I usually get requested BY NAME. My Team lead once asked me half jokingly if "I couldn't dial down my work performance a bit every once in a while. Every Client requests me and they only have me once, so it causes slight problems with the schedules." XDDDD I have a little bit of say in how my contracts are scheduled, but I don't have the final one, still I get called by former Clients to get an Appointment with me. xD

[@Flopsi80]

My workplace is always clean and tidy. If not I can't focus. I think my autism helps with this. There was never a fitting job for me, so I am a freelancer since a few years. No collegagues, no meetings, no phone calls and I can work whenever I feel good.

[@christabelle__]

Yep, music that I'm fixated on at the time and some incense, or a candle - ha! Thankfully my one cubicle job let us decorate our desks, I loved it.

[@antt4715]

Guilty as charged

[@eugenewang4650]

ive had like 8 different jobs and im only 29 hahahaha from coaching college teaching to animal rescue to dog boarding kennel to labourer to 3 different hospitality jobs and now ive been coping decently for 3 years being a self employed cleaner to pay for life. i also feel like the best employee there in the first week then when the criticism comes in i then feel like a waste of space and quit out of shame. working towards being a professional trance producer and touring dj though been the dream since i was 13, getting a track signed to a major label soon. Even this wouldnt haven been possible without a mentor who believes in me and keeps me grounded (adam ellis- youll know him Rox). I literally cannot function with a normal person job doing normal person hours it feels like a prison- actually a safe minimum security prison chilling in your cell is much more preferable.

[@thevoidlands]

This is how you ask for reasonable accommodations at your job this is brilliant as usual

[@yrw_papa]

sad but true😔...what jobs are most suitable for us...;;i feel so useless...

[@caddiranyard5564]

I found out I was a good teacher, though my planning was really good, I never stuck to my lesson plans. The good thing a about teaching is you manage yourself, and are trusted to get on with it. I moved to the NHS where I became a trainer, which used less creativity but I worked hard with what I had to do. By 17 years was up I felt that if I hadn't had to retire for health reasons I would end up getting sacked. But oh I miss my job.