How To Tell Your Boss You Have ADHD?
Once you leave college behind and enter into the workforce, you really are on your own. There are no parents to back you up and no counselor to go to when things don’t go right. It is you and your boss. While adults with ADHD may be covered under the American’s With Disabilities Act, many choose to manage their ADHD on their own, through medication, behavior modification, or both. Many choose not to discuss their ADHD with the bosses. This could be for fear of discrimination or...
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