ADHD in the workplace: Tips for Thriving with ADHD in the workplace
It took me a long time before I found an ADHD friendly job. I work in a supermarket and it's fantastic. The fact that supermarkets hire people which much more severe disabilities then ADHD make them a perfect place for ADHD. Even so it's important I still advocate for myself in the workplace. Make sure you get your breaks on time Breaks are important. At my job you get a break for every 3 hours you work. Trust me, after three hours your brain is begining to lose focus quickly. I always speak up and ask for my break once I'm near that 3 hour mark. Its better to speak up and ask for a break; then make a silly mistake because you have lost focus. Important: If you feel your company's break policy is unreasonable find a new job. I used to work at Wawa where they only gave one half hour break for an 8 hour shift. 7 hours was only a 15! This was not enough. Also I met with resistant when asking to use the bathroom. Let your Em...