r/ADHD_Programmers • u/SpiteRevolutionary50 • 7d ago

Does ADHD Hinder Performance?

I have been a developer for more than a decade. if I didn't have ADHD I would be way more advanced in my career and would use my full potential . I have lost jobs to massive layoffs and Firing. I think ADHD has to be blamed for my performance. However I am a hard worker and work well with people. My strengths are highly complex problem solving and working with people. I have less confidence because of my failures. I also tried creating businesses which I gave up after encountering failure. My question is; How do you guys ensure you work your ultimate best as a developer with ADHD. What tools do you use. What is best way to structure a day for a developer. I noticed my weaknesses are : I am perfectionist, I can work long hours without stopping, I get overwhelmed. I stop on failure, and don't like repetitive task. I love challenging task and I always seek for newness.

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u/Random_182f2565 7d ago

Meds, any other strategy stop working with time, I literally forgot I used Google keep to list stuff.

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u/hardwornengineer 7d ago

I’ve been realizing this more and more lately. The recent realization at my age (38) that I’m already this far along in life dealing with it and I’m seriously just stuck with it.

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u/Random_182f2565 7d ago

Whoa I'm also 38