Applause now, burnout later.
Is that the deal for ADHDers at work?
ADHDers tend to do this at work all the time.
Try to seem more “together“.
Do you script updates to look calm? Better prepared?
Do you hide tabs, mute the fidget, smile?
Then during the performance review you get:
Applause for poise.
For structure.
Your calm.
Do these mean more than impact?
🤔 I'm wondering what's on your receipt for that.
Headaches?
3 a.m. emails?
Weekend wipeouts?
I'm wondering what if we eased up, like unmask at 5%.
→ Maybe work from your visual tracker today.
→ Or say, “I process out loud, just hear me out.”
→ Or even take a call in a room and not your desk.
What you contribute already counts.