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Jobs Suitable For ADD/ADHD People
Author : Jon Bennett
If you have perused this site before, you will notice that there are plenty of reasons that the diagnoses of ADD/ADHD might not be such a bad thing for you. Even though the cons to have ADD/ADHD are promoted, let us not overlook the positives.
Certain positions require unique needs to get the job accomplished, which calls for a certain fit than others. Nothing could be more true for the ADD/ADHD person. If you are feeling that your job isn't "you," there may be a reason and it could be linked to your ADD/ADHD. If your children are tossing ideas around about careers or college majors, his/her ADD must be considered, too.
Having ADD/ADHD does not mean you cannot succeed - it merely means that you are dealing with a host of variables that effects everything from your interests to your frustration level to what drives you. It turns out that there are about 30 job areas that seem to fit perfectly with those that have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. In this article, we'll look first at what makes a job "ADD-friendly" and how to go about figuring where you best suited.
If you are considering a career change, or if you are a "first-timer" with regards to a career, it might be well worth your time to seek the help of a career counselor. As part of their job they conduct an ADHD test to discover what your interests are and what are your aptitudes. But as well, you need to make sure your counselor has a thorough understanding of your particular brand of ADD/ADHD so that this is taken into consideration .
Research has shown that those of us with ADD/ADHD need jobs that have pressure, autonomy, and variety. Pressure comes from the exhileration from a job that causes your adrenaline to flow. Being autonomous does not mean that you have to lead the pack in everything. You are usually one that likes to pace yourself and not be rushed by other people and just want to focus on your own job instead of having someone watching your every move. Everyone knows what it means to have variety? A job without variety is never going to work for the ADDer!
So what exactly is a ADD/ADHD-friendly job anyway?
An ADD-friendly job usually requires that a person with ADD must pay attention to the details for time segments that are much shorter than most people. The length of time depends greatly on each person person. Particularly if your are extremely stimulated by what you are doing, you have the capabiity to focus for long periods.
An ADD-friendly job can include that of the role of supervisor if you can pay closer attention to other people's work including your own. Depending on how much stress details cause you, it is possible that you might be wise to let someone who is gifted in management actually be the one to do it!
An ADD-friendly job offers a frequently changing environment along with multiple responsibilities. This can decrease large amounts of time spent in boredom. In addition, most ADDers prefer to work independently and take a lot of ownership in their successes. When all of these things are present, the opportunity for success and happiness is well within reach!
If you are evaluating a career or trying to determine if it's time for a job change, look to see what your answer are to these.
- What would be expected of you in this position?
- How must autonomy will you have?
- How much do they weigh detail? Will it be boring to you or can you see yourself becoming stimulated by these tasks?
- Is the job active or passive? In other words, does it offer a lot of change in job duties or or is it a repetivitive job long?
Will the activity have enough energy to hype you up hyped up about your job?
The odds are that your job will not meet all these points, but check that you find as many as you can. Everyone needs to be able to give a little extent for our jobs, but don't forget that the job in turn must offer you a pretty good fit, too! In next week's article, Jon Bennett will take a look at 30 job categories that are ADD/ADHD-friendly!
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My name is Jon Bennett and I am the author of the world-wide best selling book, 3 Steps To Conquering ADD. I have prepared 4 Videos that show you how to eliminate your ADD ADHD Naturally. I have also created an ADD ADHD Test (self-test). To Claim your free videos and test go here --> http://AddADhdHelp.com . Have a focused day! :-) Jon Bennett
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Submitted : 2010-03-14 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 944 Times Viewed: 102
