Adults with ADHD excel at many things. Tedious, repetitive organizational tasks just aren’t among them. When we asked ADDitude readers to share the most toxic job attributes for ADHD adults, here is what they said:
- ( 39% ) Please, don’t give me repetitive, mindless work!
- ( 18% ) One that requires me to stick to strict deadlines and consistent schedules.
- ( 14% ) An office, or other job that keeps me isolated is the worst.
- ( 12% ) If e-mailing and paperwork are heavy components, I get overwhelmed.
- ( 11% ) Are numbers involved? If it involves math, count me out!
- ( 5% ) Any career that relies heavily on strong reading, writing, or speaking skills.