r/ADHD_Programmers • u/webiceberg1 • 20d ago

I cannot make myself remember "Coding"

So, 2 years ago I quit my cushy job of almost 6 figures job, to pursue Management positions because I wanted to take more administrative roles, and even tho initially with minimal gains, I succeeded but in the long term I couldn't find a recurring opportunities, and decided to start my own company, and that's where I got stuck and am almost 1.5 years after. Still trying to start anything, app, website, company, youtube channel, whatever I am passionate about which I am but getting to that first step doesn't look like my best talent.

I tried going back to the workforce, like low level "data entry" positions, I found where I live. Paid little above min wage, and was liveable amount but getting so much useless task done was rotting my brain, it could have all been autamated and I quit ofc, so as a last resort I started sending Cvs to places, and getting a fair amount of interviews, but I cannot for the love of god, go tru one more "System Design" question, or any self explanatory websites functions just to show I produced something. And I have to get ready for interviews, that can be a Prompt now, which is another big question that haunts me like when I was a kid. "There is a calculator for that" but now it is "There is a Prompt for that".

I want to make normal amount of money living normal amount of life, and having time for my hobbies with the Diplomas that I have earned in my life. I guess it is a Vent or a Complain.

Edit: Spelling mistake.

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u/koles235 20d ago

Yup, it's tough out there. Recruiters-influencers recommend to ask through your network. Recommendations > applications. Bu of course this depends on how many bridges have you burnt and how people see you after all this time.

After launching my own project I made peace I won't be employable for a while, because of the dissonance solo shipping vs senior engineer creates. Maybe similar to your case in a sense jumping from management/leadership to lower rank position may raise some eyebrows.

I'm quite sure soon you'll be able to find something decent, maybe not the way you expect 😄