ADHD Project Completion around the Job Inteview Process for ADHD ADD

Project Completion around the Job Interview Process

Some of the most exciting parts of the job hunting process are the receiving of the invitations for interviews as well as the interview itself. The pinnacle of which is receiving the offer. Although many folks with ADD/ADHD might not experience the satisfaction and excitement of completing projects as others may, they certainly would be very enthusiastic about the prospect of accepting a job offer and completing the long, arduous process of job hunting.

The typical progress for most projects for someone with ADD (especially one they are enthusiastic about) they are very excited about getting started on the project (brainstorming, supplies, thinking through project completion) often somewhere in the middle there may be a sense of boredom and dread leading to complete disengagement. Generally I’m cheering them on, encouraging, keeping them on task and holding them accountable. I contrast that to the job interviewing process where they’ve worked so hard in prepping themselves, making a plan, doing research and finally get that possible first job offer. I then take a different strategy towards project completion. Rather than encouraging them to an early completion date, I tend to have to work with them to slow down, delay the response and wait for other offers so that the excitement of completing that particular project does not trump the execution of the long term strategy of realizing the best possible position for their career goals.

I wonder for you is there a way for you to design any of the projects in your life so that the drive and enthusiasm of completion would be so hard to stop that people would have to stand in your way in order for you not to complete the project. For example, could you agree with yourself that the cool electronic gadget you want, you can have it only when you complete your project? Or could you go on that weekend adventure once the project is completed? Or could you send an email out to certain friends that you have completed the project after you have told them about it gaining pride and joy for completion. How can you set your projects up or create your environment so that you are pulled toward project completion instead of dreading the project?