Have you changed careers or academic interests multiple times in your life? Do you find yourself thinking this next job is going to be the one that sticks, only to discover that you’re just as unhappy and unfulfilled in that role as all of the others before?

This week on Tips from an ADHD Coach, Jaye talks about how ADHD can nudge many of us to jump from job to job, and career to career. 

Related resources

• ADHD burnout
• 5 ways ADHD can affect you at work

Timestamps

(00:42) Taylor’s quote

(02:45) Why ADHDers might have a long list of past college majors and jobs

(05:57) The burnout to quitting cycle

(08:58) What can we do about this?

(12:57) Recap

For a transcript and more resources, visit the Tips from an ADHD Coach show page on Understood.org. 

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