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[–] StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I too wanted those skills, however, I have crippling ADHD. It's not as easy for everyone

I am a self taught SWE with self diagnosed ADHD (not a clinical diagnosis) currently working as a senior engineer. You have to have intense passion and learn how to live with ADHD. It’s totally doable.

[–] markko@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just use your hyperfocus superpowers

/s

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

I wish it was easy to bottle. Some rare days I'm fucking on it and everything is easy and I've got unlimited willpower.

If i could save those days for when its useful and appropriate...

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's still possible, just you need to figure out a prerequisite skill first of healthy management of other issues

Heck, a lot of hackers have exactly the same thing.

[–] gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Honestly, I think STEM attracts ADHD, AuDHD and similar, so that's far far far less of an issue than you might think