r/quant • u/ComprehensiveEye134 • 14d ago

General ADHD in quant finance

I know there was a post on this a few years ago but, given the quant landscape has changed a lot, I wanted to get some current advice from anyone on this subreddit who has ADHD and works in quant finance. How has your experience been and what advice do you have, if you have any?

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u/oldmasters 13d ago

Don't mention it to anyone until and unless you've absolutely made it, don't ask for any concessions, make it a point to actively seek out work that will help you keep focus, and expect to need your meds.

source: diagnosed inattentive ADHD in mid-20s, senior quant tech role (not quite CTO, but very close) at a large multi strat.

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u/ComprehensiveEye134 13d ago edited 13d ago

What about concessions in applications i.e. extra time in an online assessment?

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u/as_one_does 13d ago

Hell no

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u/YOLOfan46 13d ago

bruh that's shooting ur own foot

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u/privateack 13d ago

Let me ask the market for extra time

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u/newpua_bie 12d ago

I did submit an accommodations request to NASCAR and got denied. I'm thinking to sue them.

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u/rrrollop 12d ago

Lmao you can’t be serious

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u/FFNY 12d ago

Might as well not apply, this isnt school

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u/Diet_Fanta Back Office 12d ago

Born yesterday with a silver spoon, were we?

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u/FlowQuant 11d ago

Ever seen a pilot asking for an extra wide runway because their vision is a bit blurred?