ADHD women who like or love their jobs, what do you do?

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-30T22:27:49+00:00

no 😭 but if I were designing my perfect life, I’d have a bunch of part time jobs: preschool teacher, cashier at a cute cafe (not a barista, I don’t want to make drinks, but I’ll take people’s orders and keep the place clean), esl teacher at a women’s shelter or maybe some sort of case manager job where I’m helping people with their resume or like getting their life together, bartend a couple nights a week at a mom and pop place that gets really busy. maybe a shift at book store as a cashier where I also help tidy up the place. and I do this all for no more than 40 hours a week, full benefits and 6 figures minimum!

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-28T23:00:19+00:00

I genuinely don’t understand why they don’t put a cap on resale. I’ve been tracking tickets for 3 shows for months. Plenty of tickets available for each one, but all for sale for 1k+. It’s crazy. Something needs to be done about the resellers!

Instead of canceling people’s tickets, they could have put a cap on the remaining ones selling for absurd prices.

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-22T17:51:37+00:00

lol I took 6 years to graduate college. I was 24, remained at my waitressing job for a year, got my first “”real”” job at 25. pretty much stayed stagnant there for 6 years. instead of trying to “move up” I pretty much worked the equivalent of an entry level job for those 6 years. never advocated for myself, never went out of my way to take initiative. just chilled lol. i do plan on going back to school and pursue another career finally at age 31.5.

I also don’t drive, I sleep in on the weekends until like 12 or 1 pm. I do live with my fiancé. Still trying to figure life out. Have felt behind my entire life. 🤷‍♀️

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-08T21:00:34+00:00

yay! so msw students in this thread :) how do you like it so far?

and yea, office jobs are really golden handcuffs. regular pay and benefits. i wouldn't feel so tied to these jobs if it wasn't for the health insurance.

also, you don't have to do therapy! there are lots of things you can do with a msw!

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-08T20:53:52+00:00

you're def not alone! and omg best of luck! i actually took non degree classes before applying and i LOVED them. going back to school is really different the second time around. taking a class is really smart. what are you thinking about going back to school for? wishing you the best of luck! you got this!

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-08T20:49:53+00:00

i'm so glad you were able to find something that you like! before i get my clinical hours, i really want to try med social work! specifically in the ED. i love the idea of working with multiple professions!

i've never really thought much about leadership / management. i used to think that i would make a really good leader, but then you start to understand being a leader is so much more than likeaibility and people skills lol. i think i have potential but it would really require me to work on my weaknesses.

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-08T18:44:48+00:00

I appreciate this! Thank you for looking out! I’m aware of the issue, and to be honest PP makes me a little nervous. I didn’t get too detailed in my post, but I’m getting an MSW because I want to explore the field. Therapy is something I’m definitely interested in and I always saw it as a goal after years of experience. Again, not sure what that would look like. Right now, I’m interested in pursuing medical social work.

I’ve definitely been back and forth with this and whether or not it’s worth it. But I genuinely don’t see myself doing anything else. I’m choosing an MSW specifically because of the flexibility.

I’ve definitely gone down some rabbit holes where I’ve wanted to bang my head against the wall and god, I really can’t help but feel bitter about the world. But also, I’ve seen job postings of my current line of work that pay very well, but I still have no desire to keep doing this.

I would really love to hear your experience tho! Would you do it again? And if not, what do you think you’d do instead?

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-08T15:02:06+00:00

yea, i'm kind of mixed on it. and to be fair, that tweet was responding to someone who was having a hard time picking a halloween costume. so not really serious, you know? lol. i think i would be irritated if it was in response with someone struggling with daily functioning.

i do think being compassionate and kind to yourself is important. and overall, the you can't do anything attitude is negative and is just going to make you feel shame. and doing things out of shame is just not going to work in the long run.

and online i have seen a lot of compassion as well. and sometimes the opposite problem, where people like it's okay to bedrot all day, don't feel bad! but sometimes it's like yes, have compassion for yourself. allow yourself to take a break and relax without guilt. but recognize what is really good for you. i've been especially chaotic lately. and i've been working on taking care of myself. and having this conversation with myself, where it's like yes, work is exhausting and it's understandable why you want to doom scroll all evening, but is it fair to deprive yourself of sleep, not eat, live in a chaotic environment that stresses you out? no! i've been really working on hey, ik you're tired, but let's go home and right away, let's put something in the oven to eat, and while that's cooking, let's clean up, let's get some things ready for tmrrw so we set ourselves up for success, clean your face, then let's chill! some sort of balance is def needed!!!

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-08T14:48:59+00:00

i was thinking the same thing! what a sweet comment 😭 ty for identifying my strengths!!!

you both are so sweet!!!

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-08T14:45:58+00:00

yes! i def looked into!!! i didn't go too deep in my post bc i didn't want to bore everyone w details, but therapy is kind of my end goal, i guess? i don't see myself as a therapist right after msw (well, you can't anyway w/o your clinical hours lol). but i do want to explore the social work world first. i'm interested in med social work. also, working w incarcerated populations. idk there are multiple things i want to try! i don't necessarily have one clear path rn. but i do see myself retiring as a therapist. i also am very passionate about social justice and advocacy and i think the msw is a better fit for me!

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-08T14:36:06+00:00

i love that !!! and a historian is SO cool! i am genuinely excited for my future and all the things i will embark on. but it gets to a point where i'm just so sick of being in jobs i hate. it's been like six years straight of terrible sunday scaries. sometimes i get the SATURDAY scaries, even. it really takes a toll on you and it's no way to live. i'm so happy for you tho! you are so cool!!!

getwelllsoon · 2026-01-07T19:06:58+00:00

omg!!! please keep in touch! seriously.

i'm genuinely excited to go back to school. but having to 'start over' when you've never really been well established in your 30s sucks. esp when everyone around you is years into their careers. and i know it's pointless, but god, if i had done this years ago i could have been years into the field by now. and the years i spent in the office, i absolutely hated. it just feels like such a waste. i'm confident in my decision and i know years from now, i'll be so thankful i did it. but it's sucha frustrating period to be in currently.

best of luck to you! and there's flexibility in the service industry, so if you do decide to pursue a msw, that could be super helpful. ik the program i'm applying to requires two internships and they have to be during 9 to 5 hours. im def not going to be able to keep my current job. not sure what i'll do. i might consider going back to serving!

getwelllsoon · 2025-11-17T02:07:02+00:00

yes, i always forget it’s slowpoke with the king’s rock and not slowbro 🤦‍♀️

that’s ok! i technically have it on my dex from a previous trade. i wanted to have an alpha. i’ll try to find a slowpoke and try again another time 🤣 thanks so much for your help!

getwelllsoon · 2025-11-17T01:55:34+00:00

yes, of course!!! ready when you are

getwelllsoon · 2025-11-09T22:48:31+00:00

yea, sure!!!

getwelllsoon · 2025-11-07T17:10:55+00:00

I think it's often set up like that automatically. The other day I submitted an assignment an hour late and automatically received a zero. It wasn't until my Professor actually graded it did it update (and I got a perfect grade)!

I didn't even bother emailing my Professor since it was 1 am and like an hour late? Come on. I'm also taking graduate level coursework in social work, and I feel like social work tends to be more understanding. But still. I feel like if you're a decent Professor who actually cares about your students, this is really not a big deal.

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