The Best ADHD Jobs? Here's What I See After 2 Years of Coaching ADHDers

The best ADHD Job insights I can give you best on the the two years that I have been coaching ADHDers is all wrapped up in this video. It's not earth shattering, and it may not even surprise you, but I hope it makes you think a little about what I have seen to be true in all my ADHD client experience.
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[@pixywings]

A lot of people say: "Find something you love doing and make that your job." Problem is: I like too many things and when I do anything for an extended period of time, I start to lose interest and get bored. even if I thought it was the coolest thing ever when I started.

[@giselac625]

Is there something that you keep coming back to?

[@scentsual7752]

i like doing things that cost money and dont make money hahahaha

[@pixywings]

@@scentsual7752 Yeah I often have that problem too. 😅

[@bitrudder3792]

How about some thing in the world of consumer advice? Especially if the things you like cost a lot? You can switch between products in categories as your interest changes.

[@asheparadise]

I have this issue as well, so this video wasn’t helpful at all

[@tiptapkey]

I don't really enjoy doing anything enough to commit my life to it. I have a remote job doing something I'm good at but find uninteresting and unchallenging (data analysis). I have free time to do random things throughout the day (chores, TV, crafts, reading, etc,), and energy to have a social life after work. It's perfect for me. I think sometimes we don't need a job that's AWESOME, we just need a job that gives us a little freedom outside the constant 9-5 grind, and a job where eyes aren't on us all day questioning why we're not working nonstop.

[@harshadeshpande8364]

Hello I want to venture into data analysis I am an undergraduate student in the final year of my studies. Could you please provide a list of resources where I can start of with please it would be of great help. I don't like programming much even though mines a CSE degree. I wanted to give this field a shot

[@tiptapkey]

@@harshadeshpande8364 I don't have a list of resources, but learning an analysis tool like Power BI or Tableau is key. The programming that you'll need is SQL, which imo is not very difficult compared to object oriented programming.

[@court5231]

I'm a Sales Analyst, and totally agree with your comment! 🙂

[@EritreanChic]

Agreed completely.

[@adfmo2195]

I'm there. Currently training to get into tech sales so I can leave teaching, work from home, be more available for my kids and make more money.

[@adammason6945]

For me I've realised that half of my problems are people. If I could eliminate that problem I'd be happy doing any job haha

[@AlexiaHammond-rw7qq]

FELT THAT.

[@Ihavethekeyandthesecret]

💯

[@babydivauk]

This is me. There’s not many jobs you can do badly and expect people to pay you 😂

[@moimeme6533]

Toxic ppl

[@zzz6valvoline]

Engineering. You can literally treat people like numbers. So glad I went into this field. I love it.

[@heatherjuliet]

I have always said we should do what interests us for work otherwise we’ll just keep quitting our jobs. We simply cannot do things we hate for work, our brains won’t allow it. I’ve found this has plagued every ADHD person I know. People say “we all have to do things we don’t like”…… not us, we literally can’t!

[@CarenMagill]

absolutely!

[@annabelleplouffe8634]

The last phrase resonates so much! My friend has been telling me that for a couple weeks because I’ve been off work for a month now but I’m desperate to find a job that suits me and my interest cause I can’t keep up with some jobs! When I do, I burn out once I’m out.

[@annabelleplouffe8634]

@@-vickyspit- sorry that you see life like that. Everyone has a different level of “hard” they can endure. Ones trauma is maybe not the others trauma. Everyone is different! And actually taking time off to heal and understand myself rather than putting pressure is way more effective than the dread of being a bad employee etc. Cause we are not dumb, we know very well when we aren’t doing the best we could. Understanding, accepting and validating ourselves with love attention and kindness is the way to go. It takes time and isn’t easy to have no guilt but the guilt is what kills us. I’m all for taking time off but only if you plan on doing better and taking care of one’s self so they bounce back better to work a life time.

[@Korilian13]

I've found that what I'm working on matters less then how I'm working. I love collaborating on projects and helping people. Any job that includes that is good.

[@bitrudder3792]

Every single job has its pros and cons. If you are in a job that you don’t like, only you are capable of doing the reframing necessary to figure out what you do like and focus on that. And while it sounds a little bit mean, each person’s failure to do this is gonna drag other people down with you, whether you become a financial drain on your family or on society in general when there are literally tens of millions of you. That’s just not right. So figure it out. If you can’t pull yourself up by your own bootstraps, (yes I know that’s a silly phrase), you need to find someone to help you do it. I don’t care if the only thing you like about your job is driving to it and from it, Because you don’t have to do house work or your job during the commute. I don’t care if it’s just lunch break that you care about. I don’t care if it’s wearing pajama bottoms because you’re telecommuting. You need to get yourself in a better frame of mind to meet the future anyway, so why not do it now?

[@DavidThorpe]

Hey, just a note to say your videos have been the most uplifting and actionable videos on ADHD that I’ve found. You are doing great ! Thank you so much !

[@CarenMagill]

thank you so much for taking the time to share that. It really means a lot.

[@rainhuston6318]

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[@rainhuston6318]

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[@rainhuston6318]

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[@billgrabbe9992]

I moved from real estate to technology in my 50's and have been thrilled with the change. The more work I have, the happier I am. My lightning brain just dashes to solutions and it's awesome. My son was so impressed that he left a career in logistics and went into software engineering. His lightning brain does the same thing - he is killing it at work. I let myself be steered in the wrong direction for me as a young person and am so glad that my son was able to avoid that. I wouldn't do my "life journey" again, but the destination is awesome because the skills I acquired in other careers put me WAY ahead of others in my field that have never done anything else. Also, I'm picking up my old childhood interest like making electronics. Even though I didn't study electrical engineering and computers in college, they politely waited for me to get around to pursuing them. :)

[@nicolemccray8095]

What area of tech do you work in?

[@billgrabbe9992]

@@nicolemccray8095 data government

[@sideprojectqueen]

Software engineering is the way to go!! I love that tech is constantly evolving, there are thousands of things to learn and there's never a point where you've figured everything out.

[@nefertitimontoya]

Loving something so much you're willing to do it badly is GENIUS!!! I think that's the main key I've been missing

[@katylefevre7399]

I just discovered your channel and am in LOVE. I so appreciate you as a person and your outlook on ADHD. I have never been diagnosed with ADHD but I have strong adhd tendencies. Most videos I watch from ADHDers make me sad and frustrated but your attitude is so validating and encouraging.

[@Clara2022]

I actually haven't got in a bad mood in my career since I started using Dmt_rogerr this month I don't experience pains,Bipolar,PTSD,depression,anxiety and other mental disorders. She gives the best diagnosis and psychedelic

[@therealzahyra]

What do you mean they make you sad and frustrated?

[@thefairy5897]

Thank you very much for this video, I find it extremely helpful and very real. one factor pointed out by my therapist was the cultural context in which I grew up: as the eldest child of immigrants (1st generation), there was no place to thinking of a career in the arts or culture, the emphasis was placed on "real jobs that pay well" because of a (understandable) need to socially evolve in a very unfair capitalist society ; which led me to pursue a career that I do not enjoy and a desk job that triggers my ADHD terribly, everyday. Thank you SO MUCH for your words and creating a safe space in the comments to learn from each other. (I am french I apologize for my english).

[@ahagotcha]

I also relate to your comment. As eldest sibling my parents want me to take a job which is financially stable and support me. But I am right now a college graduate and is in that route where i have to make important decisions.

[@bitrudder3792]

Is it possible that you can make a shift back to the previous culture? In the same or a different location? On the plus side, I’m sure you have plenty of skills To bring to a new position. Volunteering can be a great way to bridge between an old career and a new one as well.

[@hautecouture2228]

At least you were not 1 st generation immigrant such as myself. Doing the jobs which are beneath your level of competence and intelligence while battling with immigration and living pay check to pay check. Then doing a degree you have no interest in just to be able to qualify for a work permit all while fearing you will be kicked out of the country and returning to a war zone. Doing sensible jobs which guarantee a steady job is not just an immigrant thing but a working and middle class thing. Only the very wealthy can pursue their interests and study history of art and acting , when they have no bills to worry about

[@bitrudder3792]

@@hautecouture2228 - I've got a number of friends in your position, including one juggling an educational visa (though she is ok with her college choices). Others had to leave professional credentials behind, and are working way "beneath" them, and long hours in order to survive. My grandmother worked as a hotel maid for years when she came here. In today's internet world, though, we can study just about anything, read all the classics for free, even if it is for just a few minutes a per day. I've learned to love all of life whether my job was washing dishes in a school cafeteria, practicing my profession, or trying to sell things door-to-door.

[@ForgiveMyMadness]

I don't know what I like enough to do it every day. My jobs have never been led by what I like, it's only about what I can afford to live on. I job hopped because my jobs became too stressful to continue as my adhd self had messed up work relationships and made every day a horrible anxiety ridden mess. I think the idea that we should just follow what we love and explore stuff etc. is a bit ignorant to the fact that many of us have no savings, nothing to fall back on, rising living costs and basically 0 networks or experience in the areas we might want to get into. At age 30 I can't actually afford to take the time or money to start moving in the direction I might want to be in, because I am broke, burnt out and work full time in a job that actively forces me to not be adhd. I think it's great if you have the OPTION do explore and find what things light you up etc. but for the rest of us it's a bit of a sh*t show.

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

Great comment. As a neurodivergent person with a physical disability, I couldn’t agree more.

[@juliaprice7220]

Yeah I'm almost 30, going back to school, never made more than $30k a year. Trying out new things and failing is a luxury, because if I try a new job and fail I could end up homeless. And what if the job I love and want also doesn't provide enough to live on? Should I just give up on the idea of one day having a house and a family?

[@jayehum5019]

When I was 48, I found my perfect job as an art technician at a school and stayed there for 15 years. Up until then, I had job-hopped and hadn't stayed in a job longer than a year. I think I've had about 40 different jobs.

[@ldegraaf]

This video was great! I also want to recommend the book A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD. Chapter 5 talks about this exact topic and has questions throughout it that really get you thinking about what you should do with your life. The whole book is full of great information and really gets you thinking about all the negative self-talk and assumptions that we have about ourselves. If you really read this book and do the journaling prompts you will have a different view of yourself by the end of the book.

[@Cardboardruna]

I just looked it up and apparently there is a real version as well as a fake version that's been plagiarized. So if you plan to purchase, double-check to make sure the correct authors are listed: Sari Solden (MS) and Michelle Frank (PsyD). If we do come across the fake version, the actual authors ask that we report it to the seller so the seller can take action.

[@JiminsBubbles]

Your shirt has always been my moto. “All we need is love”. Doesn’t really seem to practical but it’s still my heart’s desire for the world. ❤😢

[@artifundio1]

Caren, thank you for you light. I am just meeting you, but I am a big consumer of content about adhd, autism, self improvement and trauma healing. You have a light that very few coaches give away this easily and effectively. I'd compare it with Matthew Husey and Lisa A. Romano. I am happily subscribing and looking forward to more of your contagious joy, while giving excellent explanations ❤ Thank you very much!!

[@94dicky94]

Your videos have been of immense value to me lately. But honestly, one of the greatest helps is seeing how many others face the exact same struggles i do.

[@frankblakley8249]

Thank you for your insights. 41-42 has been an enlightening period for me. On my way to 43 with a path to early retirement and work that serves others and fulfills me. I've been able to dedicate to art and uplifting communities.

[@dyanreckner6888]

I just found you and love your practical guide videos. Thank you for helping so many of us.

[@sumiitkapoor]

Yeah! This is what exactly is going on with me. I'm 37 from Delhi, India. I've discovered my Adult ADHD of my own with the help of small test by doctor. I'm not taking any medication. There are things I am dealing with like "No focus, can't sit for long hours in a job, not doing job, forgetfulness, mind voices and poor relationships, difficulty in meeting with people, angry, agitated behavior. All this I found it on own. My parents didn't knew it when I was in school. It started at age 15 when I left studies because of math subject. I was not able to understand the questions and calculations. Some how I graduated and did B.A. But, failed and still failing in my career. It's hard to cope up with those thoughts. But my mind switch from one thing to another task very quickly. A lot of things are running in my mind, a lot of things want to do.But not able to do. That's why I am not able to focus on my career and stuck in my head. I'm writing everything on my notebook. This helps me a little bit. I found and studied the ADHD via blog, website and video. So, I found there are a lot of things I am dealing with because of ADHD. How to get out of this and focus on one task, one learning, one work. How to achieve my goals. How and what jobs , careers are best for ADHD? Currently, researching on careers. What are the things I like, love to do nonstop without any tiredness. Could you please give some guidance or help to manage my ADHD?

[@ДенисПлахотя-о2ч]

Every time you explain very easy recognizable and directional, thanks a lot ❤

[@JK-es9wu]

I'm 65 and this is a great video ,,, wished I had found this 40 years ago ..

[@Jblicky_yht]

this video is one of the most helpful things ive seen in a long time. Im 21 and still figuring it all out. thank you for all of this!

[@makeupunlimited]

really great timing on this video. Thank you. PS: love your hair!

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

I had just started a car porter job last week. The company is an affiliate to General Motors. My duties is to drive different cars to different lots around a two to three mile radius or retrieve the cars and bring them back to the main facility. Sometimes driving big vans and Hummers. The driver of the shuttle that takes us to these different lot is a very abrasive, impatient, condescending person who is also the lead porter. He was impatient with me for on my second day he wanted me to take a car to a lot inside this huge complex. I couldn't remember where the lot was. He make the job difficult eventhough he only been employed there for 10 months himself. Through this video I found out I don't like to wait for my instructions giving to me early in the morning. Don't that for 35 years before retiring from my former job two years ago. I finding out that this job is really not what I want to do

[@TorchySmurf]

Yes, we rarely acknowledge when things go right. This is because winning never feels as good as failing feels bad. Pain is there to get our attention and to teach us.

[@staceycoleman221]

Excellent content, and I am grateful that you create. Perfect timing for discovering this channel. I LOVE trying new experiences, but struggle with the follow-through or commitment. I have to love what I do, but I am really good at convincing myself that what I'm doing is my passion. Over it. Ready for this. Thanks. 🙏

[@rhyscole5985]

Thank you for this vid. I have to say, your positivitiy is infectious 🙂

[@mad1739]

This is absolutely brilliamf and life changing advice. Thank you so much for what you do. So happy ive stumbled across your channel!

[@FioraFireflyEventEntertainment]

#4 - You were doing that one thing and are no longer physically able to do it and there's nothing else that lights you up. What then?

[@heathersmith394]

Great mesage Caren, thank you. I'm just realising that I love creative writing. I love the process and I can handle criticism. Its taken me until the age of 60 to give myself permission to do this.

[@michealmwesigwa8551]

Very relatable and practical. Thank you so much

[@zoebulle9102]

I’m a 1st year uni student and I’m studying computer science right now not even because I LOVE it. I struggle with things that I don’t find hard. I truly enjoyed learning about history and economics but it sucks to learn and then kind of “grasp” the thing. I just got diagnosed yesterday with combined adhd and I would think computer science would be the worst thing but for me I can only keeping going with things that give me that love-hate relationship which is compsci really. It sucks but I can keep going because there’s always a problem. I had many interests in hs but once I figured out it kind of became a chore. Im kind of trying to find out if I should keep going but I can’t find things I genuinely like. Tech was just the one I went with because it didn’t suck as much as the other things and it’s supposed to be good for financial security ( which I personally don’t care about because money in my head doesn’t make sense like it’s not real but yeah I”ve gotta eat and have hot water to shower with so Im not delusion enough to just say it’s not a factor but I can’t really conceptualise like other people in my life had). I enjoy performing poetry, im a pretty decent writer and I could potentially improve as a writer and author but I don’t want that to be a job because I don’t always have the energy to write on like a schedule.? And turning that into a job and trying to monetise it would literally suck the little joy I have

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

I had retired from a desk job with the federal government after 35 yrs 3 months. The job was beginning to stress me out because of the toxic coworkers and multiple tasks added on to the one tasked that I mastered and like doing. Now 2 years after retirement I struggle to find a part time job that I probably will like. I appkied for jobs such as putting books on shelves at the library for I had done that before I started working for the government. I had failed a simple text the libraries now give checking boxes of names that matches within a certain time frame. I had the accuracy but not enough boxes checked within the minutes they given me. I had test driven preproduction electric cars but didnt like the tedious checklist I had to complete on each cars driven. I dont think I will like working for Home Depot or Lowes. I like hanging out at coffee shops but being a baristar working the cash register or mixing drinks would stress me out

[@JimS870]

I have a job that's faster paced, and lets me make quick decisions, and move on. They keep trying to promote me to a job that pays a bit more, but is way more analytical, long-term focused, more paperwork, more long meetings, more long conversations. I haven't told them I have ADHD, but they won't leave me alone about this promotion I don't even want. I don't know what to tell them at this point.

[@Angela-zc6ul]

I am a carrier for the USPS, ive been doing that for 18 years and i am only just now starting to get a little restless. Every job before that, i quit. So i recommend that for ADHD people.

[@cd8849]

I loved leather craft and i wanted to turn it into a serious business, but the supplies and equipment were so costly that it took to long to accumulate what I currently have. Like I wanted to invest in a leather sewing machine, because sewing by hand was the longest part of the process. I was always ready and excited to move onto the next project before the previous one was finished. It took so long to try and save up i lost interest.

[@michelefitzmaurice4610]

“You’d be living in a ditch & not watching KZbin 😂😂😂 You have a great sense of humor!

[@Gaffeatravel]

Your video made me feel better about myself that’s rare so thanks

[@CarenMagill]

I'm so glad!

[@ryguy56]

getting into college & law rn, i’ve realized like. SO many ppl in law have ADHD it’s not even funny, i’m honestly shocked😭 i was like damn it. is that why i picked this?

[@alexpretzels6451]

As a lawyer with ADHD, I do not recommend this career for someone like us. Having to keep track of everything we do in 6 minute increments is HELL. Plus we end up having to work longer days to get the minimum billed hours because of getting distracted and taking longer to do tasks that should not be billed at that length.

[@ryguy56]

@@alexpretzels6451 that does sound like hell i’m so sorry!! i’m more law adjacent but would like to go to law school one day if i can make it through college

[@RailinX]

very informative, thank you!

[@iamhennib]

I think one of the things I struggle with most is the fear of failure. There's nothing at all that I love enough where I'd be willing to do it badly. If I'm bad at something, I won't enjoy it.

[@shiftybat7318]

What if I get burned out from all the work just involved in getting to and from work and can't handle prolonged shifts cause there is nothing left for Me after the fact and my reward centers are broken so I can't take pride in anything I do? I have zero sense of delayed gratification because of my short term memory so the idea of spending 5-6 days working just so I can stress out about how to plan to relax on day 7 while catching up with chores is nightmarish.

[@elvveup_yt]

See I want to become a music producer and songwriter. I've been doing it since I was 12 (now 18) and do it freelance but the people I work with are unable to pay since they are minors or to young. I do it all on my computer and phone, without being able to get equipment or go to my local music trade school (to build those connections and learn) I'm unsure how to reach an audience that gives the same amount of work but not for free. I'd love to do it if I got paid for it but I haven't been able to get close to any real paid gigs. I'm a STEM major now because being a surgeon ticks off all the ADHD boxes, even though my (generally) bigger passion is and has always been music. T_T

[@flowersafeheart]

This video most definitely resonates!!!

[@kathrynashford3156]

Ah, I love the de-shamification of “quitting” aka not following through. Sometimes… we didn’t need to be following through, because it’s draining and NOT for us

[@Raamy25]

I really wish you will put some videos for students and teens/young adults

[@CarenMagill]

that's not my audience or expertise.

[@cine9nine]

What is you don't love anything, or what you love doing doesn't pay?

[@hassanrashid5816]

I have mental paralysis. I love doing nothing but that doesn't pay. I need help 😭. problem is I do love a few things but I hate failing and panic about loosing money too. I have a love hate relationship with risk. I need a projected 80% success rate before I jump into anything and it needs to be a quick win

[@raymondkalema1342]

I havent been diagnosed iam 29 and i have been job hopping for like 5 years i quickly figure out when iam drained and iam slow at meeting deadlines but i have hyperfocus, i have tried teaching maths and tech drawing..iam an architectureal designer with a bachelors degree in philosophy i loved the arguments but now am looking into trading of financial markets "securities" i feel it gives me freedom amd having something to look forward too every new day having the thrill the problem was i have struggled with itnecaue of my lighting quick brain interms of patience and risk management

[@raymondkalema1342]

But I have watched all your videos because I have depression searching for who I am until all ADHD resonated with me to the dot... My family say am intelligent but Iam lazy and not serious about jobs...as I don't spend more than a year at jobs.. I've always thought something is wrong with me, Iam a twin and my twin brother is more organized than me and more "serious"... Until I found this channel seems I have found the missing piece I've always felt different since I was a child and felt bad that I let pipo down... Socially, in the working environment, in school I used to be a last minute reader and could concentrate all night before papers to get A's but now I havent done anything with my life because they don't stimulate me ...and I hate bosses that are strict so trading was a lifestyle Iam pursuing now... Probably scalping..and setting mini challenges throughout the sessions in a day keeps me going ...and yes it has a potential for paying bills

[@Owl_Kosky]

Yeah, unless you can help me fight some aggressive competition by thriving in the music industry, I think I’m going to just resign to my depression and die full of regrets. How, when I am so deeply executively dysfunctional, am I supposed to compete against people who can succeed at persistence and discipline and I cannot? How am I supposed to make enough money to eat at least twice a week and drink water every day in such a relentlessly competitive job? Let me know if you know something I don’t, but for the last three years I have barely been able to even do the things I WANT to do. So I have been stuck in a deep depression.

[@xdigitalagency]

Great content! New subscriber ☑️

[@baberuth42069]

i cant do what i love, i’ll be broke 😭

[@daword1214]

I believe there's a difference in wanting to do and all that's available for people like myself with ADHD. You may live in an area with little options. I work the crap job because it has benefits and pays enough... not great but enough. I also don't have to manage my business because eventually I won't....so ADHD people are not always good entrepreneurs and you should consider the outcome of a big life change. That said I spend the rest of my time deep in my hobbies and family because my boring but straight forward job allows that... it's what I prefer... that's where my attention is best used I have the most focus. Learn and know yourself because ADHD is a spectrum...some struggle way more or just a little. Also consider your upbringing....you may have additional struggles with your ADHD. This video is great but doesn't address the struggle of motivation and life many people experience.

[@erinnorwood6124]

I love learning. Are there jobs in medicine and nursing that would pay me to learn constantly while having frequent vacations that let me take care of my health?

[@hiddenwoodsben]

but i have no idea what i love to do. or, better, i love a new thing at least twice a year.

[@autraokeke8245]

Thank you

[@BB-ux5wd]

How do you go get checked for ADHD?

[@SamiraSlendergirl]

I am just unsure how solving puzzles and drawing can be used as a career. I think that's my main problem all the things I'm good at are useless when it comes to talking about jobs.

[@witchypoo3535]

I am presently lucky to not be working but know I have to get another job at some point. I am 53 and never been diagnosed although I know for sure I have inattentive adhd. Is it still worth being diagnosed at my age? Thanks 😊

[@Love_Mel]

What if you haven't discovered what you love to do yet?

[@CarenMagill]

keep trying stuff

[@mrsdeh2]

Ideas! YES - they show as my strength on Strengths Finder, but how do I do that to make money 😞

[@theocarney940]

RECAP at 13:40 - 1. Finding what you love starts with thinking about the things you've always loved, things that light you up and give you energy 2. It has to be something where you enjoy the process as much or more than the outcome itself 3. It has to be something you're willing to do imperfectly and show up again and again whether or not you're ever gonna get a big payout because you love doing it that much 4. Give yourself the self-trust and permission to explore, and know that some things will be for you, some things will not be for you, and that's ok, just keep pushing forward. What stuck in my head - - Something that lights you up and gives you energy - Something you're willing to do and fail at / be bad at initially because you enjoy the *process* so much - Give yourself *permission* to pursue the thing; work on *trusting* yourself - Throw away the *I never follow through* on anything narrative - you follow through on things all the time, if you didn't you'd be lying in a ditch somewhere - If you don't know what lights you up, you need to reflect more deeply - what did you love doing as a kid, outside of school, in school? What podcasts do you listen to? What books do you read? What topics do you enjoy talking about?

[@nefertitimontoya]

Thanks for the notes

[@flowersafeheart]

These summary notes are so helpful! Thanks!

[@nunyamarie556]

My notes were doodles, yours are much clearer. I thank you.

[@chelliespider]

Thank you so much for this. I was so interested in the subject, but just couldn't make myself sit through the whole video. So, I started scrolling comments and found what I needed from your recap. This was perfect for my current attention span! ❤

[@brookieb538]

Thank you so much for the notes, I rarely keep interest in a YT video that doesn't have time stamps. (As someone with ADHD)

[@lizziehannigan1420]

I like sleeping, being on my phone scrolling, and that’s it basically.

[@Hourglass9477]

Same, just add listening to music for me. There's no job for us.

[@unsolicited-opinions]

Well, this is depressing as fuck😂

[@lorinmcmillan2378]

Same

[@TRT_1000]

What about something that bugs you when it’s done wrong, or strong opinions that you have?

[@nicholaslandry6367]

​@@unsolicited-opinionsno, Baby, that IS depression, simple af.

[@1x56]

I'm finding it's less about doing the job you love, and more doing a job with enough stimulation and with good colleagues. I recently changed jobs. Not obsessed with the topics or area it's in but it's HIGHLY stimulating. My ability to switch my attention so easy comes as a high advantage, as is my ability to hyperfocus. There's also a structure, a common goal, close knit team with lots of support. Before there was less of a team, boring work that wasn't stimulating and very repetitive. It caused me to procrastinate because it wasn't important.

[@eileen02]

What is it that you do? sounds interesting for my brain!

[@1x56]

@eileen02 oh I somehow got a job managing the diary of a ceo in the public sector. And their diary is back to back with meetings, in person, virtual, with some domestic and international travel so very intense and detail heavy. Honestly having colleagues that are supportive is the best because it's an intense job but I love the changes and intensity. If meetings get cancelled or need to move, I react quickly. If there are technical issues or I need to collect someone from reception, I can switch gears pretty well. It's not a iob for someone who likes things easy! I have a very hyperactive and curious mind, always want to do better and learn. Thankfully the team are really nice with reminding me to have lunch and breaks because of the hyperfocusing! I forget to eat, drink water and go to bed, the main downfall lol. So maybe not suitable if you're less hyperactive but a job where there is variety, interacting with different teams, structured, one common goal and lively might help. Something involving a production, coordination, like in media production or events management just to give you an idea!

[@kriswindley4579]

The team you work with is 100% the biggest difference! I can love doing a thing to high hills, but if I’m not working with a team I mesh with? I can’t stick with it.

[@Flopsi80]

I can't work with other people around, I have to be by myself. So I am happy that I don't have any colleagues.

[@Angie247Beers]

I wholeheartedly agree. It's about those who surround you while you work! People who ACTUALLY mean it when they ask "How are you doing?" And they may even look you in the eye. I'm a creative. I went to school for graphic design decades ago then went into administrative work which I thoroughly enjoyed mostly because of the family feel of the company I was lucky to have found. There were fun activities and comeraderie and 75% of the team were happy to be there and talked to each other. The company was bought out and we all were laid off. This led me back to school for marketing certificate and a couple more years with HIGH paying admin work after but I HATED it because of the people. Narcissistic boss who had everyone under his thumb, particularly HR. They wouldn't even help me when I told them what he had done to me. The money kept all the mouths there shut tightly. Now, I'm a floral designer and I love the creativity and freedom I have in most of my days, but I do miss having a great team. Still and always looking to improve my environment in my work life. Great video!

[@ebmwo212]

I'm 27 and got diagnosed this year. I feel like its too late for me and i already wasted my life. Seeing that you started your journey at 50 with this level of energy is inspiring. God bless you. (U also look a lot younger)

[@RichardKovacs]

I was 25 when I found it. Programming. Nowadays big cloud providers are looking for me. Never too late.

[@SunnyGirlFlorida]

Imagine not finding out you have ADHD until you are 54. You are just starting out. That is a gift.

[@Dancestar1981]

Diagnosed at 42 never had a rule book and have been traumatised by going through a life time of crap

[@btf1287]

quit your crying I am 37 and havent stayed in a job more than 1 year each

[@ExceptTin]

I'm 60 and just getting diagnosed. Just take it and run with it NOW. Don't look backwards!

[@phillustrator]

Realistically, the best jobs for ADHDers are those that do the time management for us. If you're a clerk, or a doctor, or a financial consultant, you have a schedule and you keep receiving people and tend to their needs. You do not have a long term project that forces you to plan your time, because that's a recipe for disaster.

[@VioletEmerald]

I think with enough interest or... consequence? Enough desperation for the big project to succeed? Then ADHDers can be very successful despite the need to plan ahead. See all the ADHD KZbinrs like the coach who's channel we're watching now. She built a whole business as an entrepreneur. She completes the projects of these videos. No one else is deciding everything for her in these cases. It's more common than you think.

[@Andrea-bm5ol]

Great insight.

[@muuymal]

10000%

[@fleurmal7648]

For me its the opposite. I work terribly when my schedule is decided for me because it causes anxiety about being late, or I have to break my good focus to go to lunch on time, or be required to push through when I am in a bad mental spot. I enjoyed work much more when I could do my own schedule, take breaks when I needed to, and simply had overall goals to meet in a day. My productivity was better too when I could do my own schedule.

[@notcomplicated000]

I worked retail for many years and was very successful at it but it was so demanding of me. I would get burnt out and get an office job that was more laxed but it would quickly get boring and I was bad at managing my time and being a self starter. What retail did give me was exactly what you said.. a set schedule and customers that came to me and kept me busy. But after I became a mom the retail schedule was definitely something I could no longer do so I got a license and now I'm self employed. It's reallyyyy hard for me to feel focused and motivated. So yeah I'm trying to find my place.. somewhere that gives me flexibility and I feel fulfilled. Does it exist?

[@KrystalNCMA]

My favorite job pays so poorly that I can’t do that job regardless of how much I loved the job. My current job, I’m appreciative to have, but it feels like an ADHD nightmare, but it pays my bills.

[@jasmineleigh328]

Omg exact same experience for me here.

[@KrystalNCMA]

@@jasmineleigh328 I hope some day you can find an ADHD friendly job you love that pays well too.

[@TricksterModeEngaged]

at this point I am not asking for a career that lights me up so much as a job that doesn't drain me so badly that I can't muster up the energy for my creative projects (but i will still watch the video and learn)

[@princessstomper8068]

ADHDers are wildly overrepresented in the UX industry (e.g. user/usability/market research, design and copywriting). Like coaching, you're pulling bits of behavioural science and psychology and using interviews to figure out how to make things better for your users. These are fun, varied roles that can easily be done remotely - and when you find the right job, you never have to work a day in your life.

[@RichardKovacs]

Overrepresented like programming ;)

[@leaha.6255]

I'm AuDHD and want to go into programming with an emphasis on UX so this is encouraging 😄

[@princessstomper8068]

@@leaha.6255 I thought being neurodivergent was a hard requirement for programmers 😉

[@Flopsi80]

I am a freelancer because there wasn't a job out there that fits me. I am a copywriter for websites and blogs and I do webdesign.

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

​@Flopsi80 I've been doing a design degree but I'm worried there won't be work for me when I eventually graduate because of AI image generation, ChatGPT and web design platforms like Squarespace 😓 it's very discouraging.

[@Reginaldesq]

I guess we are not all the same. Finding what you love is good advice ..... but.... :) I have found that I put a lot of energy in and things go well, then, I get good at that thing. As soon as I get good at it, I start losing interest in that thing, it becomes work and I dont like doing it anymore. I dont love it anymore. Just me?

[@largeformatlandscape]

Yep… love music .. got a job as A&R for Polydor and then lost my love of music. Then started a photography magazine which is really successful but I’ve lost my love of photography. Everything you do as a job, becomes a job.

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

Feel the same. I’ve been writing blogs and books for myself and a small audience, now that I’m on my 5th book and trying to make a living as an author, I am afraid I will begin to hate writing. I don’t want to have to work for my basic needs anymore. We could do UBI if you wanted to…

[@cnightingale9]

I’m the same. I ended up doing therapeutic massage and it is holding my attention because I can always learn new modalities and techniques. There is also no end to what you can learn about anatomy and physiology.

[@YuliaUA27]

Barbara Sher wrote couple books about that! Highly recommend “Refuse to choose”

[@kriswindley4579]

Same! I say that what I love doing is learning how to do things…not actually doing things ;)

[@BanjoPixelSnack]

I would love to do something physical that would allow my mind to wander all day. Instead I stare at screen and pretend to be concentrating and then feel huge shame and guilt for not being productive.

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Having worked physical jobs all my life, trust me, it's overrated. I'm still young and my body is broken from repetitive strain and other workplace injuries that I was never compensated for. I now find myself approaching middle age with no savings because these jobs never paid much, and no career to fall back on, because they were all dead end jobs. I wish I had an office job, instead I have crippling anxiety and depression 😓 The grass is always greener huh.

[@adambeck8180]

I completely understand this. I had the exact experience for 10 years as a Pricing Analyst. I switched to aircraft loading and had much easier time, but found it boring (except the days where I filled in as a team leader, which were a bit too stressful). I did find the short deadlines (1.5 hours max) very helpful. I feel like I need to creatively problem solve to be happy in a career. Or maybe I need a job where I negotiate with people.

[@MidnightIam]

Fear, Doubt or Pride are the things that hold most people back...even with ADHD

[@jessicalarsen7094]

I just started a job two weeks ago and I didn't mind sucking at first. My issue I'm having is having the trainer or is training me degrades me. Talks down to me and expects me to be fast when I just learned something a day ago. I feel like I'm a huge burden. So now I'm miserable. I decided to apply for a different job that allows me more freedom. To allow me to make mistakes without being afraid to make them. I currently feel like I cannot make a mistake right now due to the horrible criticism I get. There is a difference between degrading and constructive criticism. I cannot be in an environment where im Constantly feeling like I'm a failure.

[@karengifford899]

Have you expressed your concern to the trainer or someone in HR. I urge you to do so!

[@jessicalarsen7094]

@@karengifford899 yeah I did and ended up being worse . I ended up leaving and much happier now. Now I am being a caregiver with my own hours and my own boss. Started a adhd podcast and doing so much better. Sometimes we need to take ourselves out of bad situations that don’t serve us.

[@nathalievandijk]

that sounds like rejection dysphoria.

[@creceda]

I just went through a similar situation and feel your pain. I hope there is a way to resolve the situation. Wishing you all the best.

[@jessiesineath7702]

Lol it’s bad when you have such bad Adhd that it was very difficult to get a degree, then you finally get the degree and realize you jumped into something almost impossible to do with adhd.

[@nateschmidt3783]

You have a degree in surgical technology. I can't imagine that degree leading to anything but medical sales with a speciality in surgical equipment. I guess my question is..... What exactly were you expecting with such a specialized degree?

[@ggram0551]

Love the video. Unfortunately I, (which seems to happen 99.9% of the time with all major life decisions and impactful "things," ie; college, career, etc), love my career, but it's set up in such a toxic way, it has an extremely negative impact with the rest of life and has my physically and mentally running in circles like a rendition of the movie Groundhog Day.

[@CarenMagill]

Get clear on what you love about it and keep searching for work that doesn't include the toxic peice!

[@ggram0551]

@@CarenMagill thank you Caren. I have been trying my best to do this. My biggest road block recently has been my consistency in staying positive while doing this, and not "freezing," and ruminating upon the negativity of job, and field. Metaphorically speaking, if I'm in quick sand and I can see a branch of a tree, even if it's far away, even if the integrity of it holding up when I'm close enough to finally try to grab it is very suspect, there is some, slight, sliver of hope. However, for the first time in my life, at 43 years old, during this past year, it very much seems that there are no branches in sight , and I'm treading to stay a float in that quick sand, but I'm slowly sinking. While all this is happening, I'm trying my hardest to mentally fend off the mental and physical freezing episodes due to the ever increasing amounts of building apathy and anhedonia, which at times seems almost insurmountable.

[@karengifford899]

If u love your career what specifically about it causes the negative impact on your life? Those two assertions seem incongruous. And if it’s set up in a toxic way, how so, and is it possible to change the way it’s set up to make it more enjoyable?

[@ryanfrench2093]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm in the midst of a career change after 21 years as a flight attendant. I've been at such a loss as to what to do next and feel so stuck. Your thoughts really resonated and I took many notes and have some new things to consider now. On a completely unrelated note - you look amazing! Your skin is beautiful! Can you do a video about how someone with ADHD manages to look so polished? 🤷❤️😁

[@CarenMagill]

Glad the video resonated! Take the good from your current career and bring that forward. Thanks for the compliment on my skin. I have really good lighting in my studio that makes it look better than it does IRL.

[@susanking5008]

Love I found u! I am 71 & just got officially diagnosed last year. Am actually just researching what it means & feel so relieved others understand .This is such an awesome teaching!

[@morganjane1710]

Hi! I am considering flight attendant. Did you like your experience with ADHD?

[@michelefitzmaurice4610]

Beautiful hair, too!!

[@ryanfrench2093]

@@morganjane1710 So sorry just responding. Don't know why I didn't see the notification before. Anyway... The job is great for people with ADHD in some ways, but really challenging in others. The challenges for me included things like always having to be "on." No escape from people. Sensory overwhelm in the airports. Coworkers that never shut up sometimes. REALLY irregular sleep schedules and long days. I completely burnt out and after I quit I basically slept for three months. The good points of it were the flexibility (unless you were on call/reserve), constant stimulation from new people/places, and decent pay after you've been there about five years. The first few years suck for pay and scheduling control. At the airline I worked for, when I got tired of flying, I would volunteer for assignments working with the union or some other project. So its good in that when you get tired of it you can take a break. Or do something else on the side entirely. Many FAs go to school, nurse, real estate or some other part time interest. It's probably one of the best jobs I had as someone with ADHD, but my recommendation is to be vigilant about taking care of yourself and not letting yourself get burnt out. Once you get burnt out, you're miserable. I knew it was time for me to leave when I was in my favorite city, on a long layover, and I couldn't muster the energy/enthusiasm to leave the hotel room. Working with people can be exhausting. If you're rejection sensitive I would say a hard NO.

[@markwrichards]

Im a 57 year old entrepreneur having been one for 33 years. I am only now on the process of getting diagnosed with ADHD though i have known since childhood (my mother refused to put me on Ritalin). So lots of coping and masking. And for a long time with the use of systems and assistants I was an effective entrepreneur and my untreated ADHD was a weird badge of honor. But as I have gotten older my systems seem less effective and other issues are popping up. So happy to have found this channel. And i know I'm in the company of others that have ADHD and are dealing with it. For those wondering how you can tell if a channel has folks with ADHD just look at the length of all the comments and the... READ MORE truncations. Imagine if we were all actually talking! In

[@PrintandPlay]

At 31 I found out what I wanted to do after job hopping for years. I'm 33 now and am going stronger than ever, I work every day and love what I do and wanted to expand on what's been said/offer some things that I tell fellow adhd friends. When finding what you "should" be doing, consider this; what would you do everyday even if you didn't get paid to do it? What do you love to do that much? Also, you need to find something that is stimulating enough that will keep you interested without effort- this usually involves some sort of creative expression, although just having a job that allows you to be on the move or allows you to get involved in projects or varying duties will do the trick as well. The key is to avoid the mundane and make a career out of your most sincere interests...you have to be willing to take the leap and give yourself permission to fail over and over whilst making progress, be seen as foolish, and not take criticisms to heart.

[@Peace-d6r]

Sleep literally nothing else I love to do

[@elevul]

While I understand your point of view and I don't disagree with it IF FEASIBLE, the issue is that many people are stuck in miserable low end jobs where they have no path for growth to a position where FIRE is possible, and their passion will never bring them any money, like a guy I met working in construction who has a music degree and is a passionate bass player in a local group that has to PAY VENUES to be able to play there rather than the opposite....

[@FromG2eminor]

I teach piano. Im ADHD. I love it! It's never the same but it has a routine. Im always learning and feel like i have a purpose. I was a very bad pianist but it taught me how to be a great teacher. Over 2 decades teaching but I will never retire!! 😊

[@lindsaycooke361]

i bet being a one on one teacher would be pretty fun! i think id like it too!

[@veronicasarabia3821]

I always knew I wanted to be a Doctor . Because I have to be doing something interesting with my hands otherwise I get distracted and bored. But there was not medicine school in my city . My parents didn’t have enough money and told me to study Accounting. I finished the bachelors degree… only 1 year working behind a desk and I was so bored 😐. I studied English language and came to U.S and I am now working with patients in hemodialysis as a technician but after 3 years I don’t like it anymore. I realized I love working with blood and doing things with my hands so I think surgery is the job I would never get tired or doing.

[@jessiesineath7702]

I have a degree in surgical technology. Took a lot of hard Focusing to get it which did not come easy at all. My final clinicals made me realize I would never be able to do this. Surgery is very task focused and basically memorizing a surgeon’s way of doing things. You need to know what the surgeon will want and anticipate it. Kinda hard to do when shiny ball syndrome is hitting you every 5 seconds

[@WonderfullyWendy]

What if what you love doesn’t matter, due to societal and financial road blocks? I love climbing and would love to teach a beginner climber course. However I’m a 43 year old overweight AuDHD, single mom. Getting hired is difficult as a result, because people judge me based on my labels, rather than my passion for climbing. Furthermore, I need a job that makes enough money to support my boys.

[@LanaDelPain]

What if you could do it and write about your experiences in like articles or talk about it in videos to help other people with the same thing? That's one way to monetize it? Easier said than done to get there lol but idk, I guess I am curious about doing the same thing except it's not rock climbing for me.

[@kathrynashford3156]

Maybe there’s a way you can incorporate more climbing and teaching into your life in a (financially, emotionally) sustainable way. Do your boys like to climb, too? How many other people like you are out there needing to hear from you, needing to hear how great climbing can be for their bodies and minds? ❤ Hang in there!

[@jcgnbd7410]

If it something you are interested in - there must be others like you. I am 53 and overweight and would feel comfortable in learning from someone who is like me, rather than the GI Joe doll with kyung fu grip that is in amazing shape. Sometimes we need to be the person that opens the door for others to try for themselves. Maybe you can put up flyers or work with a local city recreation department to offer classes to others? I did that with a self-defense class for women, so they can see anyone can defend themselves - you don’t have to be the big guy who is super string and in the Green Berets.

[@babydivauk]

Show people you don’t have to be a size zero and muscular to do it. Show it can be done by anyone. If you’re doing it for fun just film yourself and put it on social media

[@rixatrix]

What if you held an event at a climbing gym for people like you? I’m also overweight and I KNOW how people can judge. But if I saw an event like, “Climbing 101 for Bigger Bodies,” I’d be there in a flash, knowing I wouldn’t be singled out or judged. It’s not a job, but if you build a community, you can build a business around it.

[@LaurensDesigns]

The best ADHD Jobs...title. Ok, thanks for all the advice, but I have to say I am disappointed, I was expecting a list of some example jobs with this title. :(

[@melliemu123]

Please I spit out my water when you said "you're 22 years old and you havent tried enough stuff" because I'm a 22 year old who has become intimately aware of not having tried enough stuff!!! lmaooooo gave me a good chuckle thank you, amazing video!!

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

The pressure to know what you want to do right out of high school when you have zero life experience is seriously messed up.

[@melliemu123]

@@rhythmandblues_alibi you're tellin me!!!

[@haleyguadagni3580]

Question! Sorry, I’m not through the whole video but you mentioned that you essentially were financially stable enough to retire early, then now work a lot because you’re doing what you love. The thing is, I feel like what stops me is the stress and worry about financial stability. What I’m doing right now is okay enough for the pay, but I still need to drag myself to work 😭

[@haleyguadagni3580]

Oops forgot to actually ask the question haha. How you do give up financial stability for something that you may or may not love in the future (being ADHD and all lol)?

[@CarenMagill]

Hey there, not sure I understand the question. Why would you have to give up financial stability?

[@karengifford899]

What Carin says is figure out how to create enough financial stability to try something else…cut down your expenses perhaps which means prioritizing, maybe get a roommate to share expenses, eat out less, spend less where u can, in other words save money or create another income stream that allows you to try something else without fear or panic.

[@down-to-earth-mystery-school]

@@CarenMagilla lot of people don’t have financial stability to begin with, so it’s not something they are familiar with.

[@southlondon86]

Thank you madam. Career is something I have struggled with due to constantly fluctuating interests. ADHD keeps me demotivated. By the way You look a little younger than your age.

[@jenniferallen8699]

While I love the message being conveyed here, some of us are older and have obligations. Some of us are single moms or dads with children who rely solely on us for a decent salary and so can't make the switch. And with the economy the way it is right now, making a switch to a different career is even harder. Maybe when my kids are older and have graduated college, but for many of us doing it right now is absolutely unfeasible.

[@justinez6857]

Thank you for this video. I have worked a corp tech job for the last 8 years, and the more I climb the career ladder the more misery it brings into my life. I've recently been diagnosed with adhd, which explains so so much about me! Videos like this are so informative AND empowering!

[@cheriebomb158]

My issue is that when I’m being honest with myself, I know what I like. I would love to just sing karaoke, write my daydreams, do yoga, dance to live music, ask people loads of questions, etc. but I won’t be able to live off that so then I go back to the drawing board and get discouraged because I cannot bring myself to sell people shit they don’t need and that is 99.9% of all jobs. sell, sell, sell. I get it, but I can’t get over this hurdle. I can’t even afford an apartment if I don’t find SOMETHING. I can’t make money off of my dreams or maybe I can, but it would take a while.

[@CarenMagill]

You don't have to sell anything. Find a day job that supports your passions. Be a receptionist, a dog walker, a software engineer. Your beliefs are holding you back, not your interests.

[@18music18]

I rarely comment but this video really spoke to me. I was in a high paying corporate role following the FIRE principle but I hated it and got to the point where I just couldn't do it anymore. This year I hit coastFIRE (full FIRE at 50), then got my ADHD diagnosis and then decided this was it. It's time to take the risk. I'm not earning anywhere near as much as I was anymore and I'm still early days of setting up my own leadership coaching business but I no longer feel stressed and anxious and miserable all the time. This is the change I need and hopefully I can keep pushing to make it my successful second career.

[@internetuser7156]

Thank you for acknowledging your privilege. This makes you much more respectable and believable.

[@AdventuresAwait123]

It seems like the ADHD person is more normal than normal people in that they need meaningful work

[@AlexiaHammond-rw7qq]

Haha I took her value assessment and my top value is meaningful work.

[@hhernandez1230]

The timing of this video to pop up on my feed was perfect. Recently Dx with adhd at the age of 46. Went through divorce right before COVID. Failed engagement right after with someone else. Bounced between tech jobs. Took a small role at a startup as a sabbatical of sorts to rebuild my life based on this Dx. Now on Monday I was laid off. But this video is encouraging me to go after a career pivot into a pure sales role. I have big time imposter syndrome and always worried about external labels and factors which is why I was never happy in my past roles. I was not doing what I know I am good at and passionate about. Thank you.

[@nancydictado6027]

This helps me so much! I literally cried after watching this. Everything made so much sense now! Thank you!!!

[@braidongreer2172]

Unfortunately I have found my dream career and I know I’m already good at too but the massive glaring issue is in order to make money off of it I have to have millions to begin with. Racing isn’t exactly about the skill but who has more money😢😢

[@Cardboardruna]

"We have to experience things in our life, take a moment to decide whether or not they're for us or not for us, and then choose accordingly." Being raised by religious fundamentalists is a good way to never explore, never learn much about life, and more importantly, never learn much about yourself. Next month, I begin the journey most people take as children. But it's better to begin 40 years late than never. Wish me luck... It's hard to find a job you like when you were rarely afforded the opportunity to discover likes and dislikes. When you don't even know what you like, only what you hate. Here's to learning about likes in the coming year. Edit: youre 53?!?! My goodness. I really need to start exercising more seriously again 😂

[@ProjectExclusiv]

So to be fair, that high paying job funded the ability to do what you do now. You had to have enough to live, not be homeless, save and have the knowledge how to save to then have that flexibility. KZbin is amazing and it is a full time job with out the stability of a full time paycheck so how does that look for the people the dont have a high paying career field or a ton of money left over at the end of the month?

[@makeupunlimited]

I wish I could find the lightbulb moment. I despise my job, and I tried to get accommodation to get a new position....they want to 'try to modifications for 2 mths." i"m like lady, I just told you this job is the problem...im not going to last here that long. LOL If i could deal w/ more ADHDers I might feel better.

[@CasMullac]

See I’ve weaponized my last minute, deadline, life and def, “oh crap” response. I drive HGVs, Big rigs for you yanks. My interests change too much for me to pick a job I’m “passionate” about. So I’ve gone for something that works with my adhd. I work alone, so minimal distractions. I’m literally stuck looking at my job, I cant walk off or “I’ll just…..” EVERYTHING I’m looking at is important, I can see it all and the intricate patterns and movements of the vehicles meaning I can predict accidents and problems way before they happen. My reaction times are great and I don’t panic when things go wrong so I’m not clutching and grabbing at controls. I don’t lock up or freeze. I can brake, shift gears, hit the engine brake in an emergency all while thinking and stopping slow enough not to shift my load. The world slows. I can sing, do stoopid voices, mumble away and stim without annoying anyone. Cons- I have to be super aware of time, not because of the deliveries. Mainly me getting distracted talking to those I’m delivering too, youtube while on breaks etc etc. Mixing paperwork, double/triple/quad checking paperwork and deliveries. Double/triple/quad checking strapping, safety, things stashed, closed and stowed away. I probably jump out the cab 4-5 times before setting off each time because I don’t trust my own mind. If anyone comes with me, I have to double down because I know I get distracted by passengers.

[@cateclism316]

If I am not allowed put my creativity into it, I can't be happy doing anything. Traditional jobs become insufferable for me because I have to do things exactly the way everybody else does.

[@giovelino6533]

I really struggle with this advice, especially when it comes from someone who has already achieved FI (good on you btw). If I could pursue anything I'd go into acting or public speaking, but right now I just need a job! Having job hopped so much in my 20's I am not in a financial position to do the things I love.