ADHD – Those Without ADHD Need Not Apply
ADHD is a condition that is characterized by three primary symptoms inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, along with a myriad of co-existing conditions such as anxiety and depression, along with a long list of secondary symptoms such as low self esteem and boredom.
But what would it look like if a new business decided they wanted to set a new ground breaking standard by hiring only those with one of the three primary types of ADHD? For those of you not in the know that would be either the predominately inattentive type, the impulsive hyperactive type, or the combined type, which of course is a smorgasbord of different combinations of symptoms.
In this article we will taking a sneak peek into what most assuredly will be the next big trend in hiring and examine how this environment in which failure would be predicated could possibly succeed and even prosper.
But first we have to come up with a name. Okay, I see you attention deficit disorder riddled person who forget to take your medication today has an idea. That's right, you in the back sitting quietly who locked your keys in your car early, forgot to fill out your job application, and left your pocket organizer at home. You say, "Getting to Know ADHD Better". That's sounds pretty catchy, so we will go with that.
Learning more about "Getting to Know ADHD Better"
Getting to know ADHD is a company specializing in advertising for ADHD medications of all kinds. They have already landed a couple of big contracts from the major pharmaceutical companies. After all who knows more about ADHD that a company full of people with attention deficit disorder. Some of the employees tell me their adds are going to be running on television, radio, and they can't remember where else but it is BIG.
Some of the employees take prescription meds such as Ritalin and Adderall, others stick with behavioral therapy, and then you have those natural health nuts who wouldn't be caught dead without their homeopathic remedies. Of course the health nuts are quick to tell you that a recent study has homeopathy producing a 70 percent success rate with no side effects.
There are even those who love the idea of be totally riddled with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder so much that they don't take any medications at all but do use a form of diet modification, by reducing sugars and simple carbohydrates.
Ron the head ADHD mental health head at the company has picked a location that has six foot thick walls, after all he can't have his talented group of employees being distracted by a car driving or an inadvertent horn blowing. He does worry about the civil defense warning siren going off and nobody knowing the tornado is coming, but his inattention has been kind of bad lately and he continually loses focus when looking for solutions.
But while quite and secure Ron knows that ADHD individuals will not be able to stay motivated unless they love what they are doing so he has equipped each work cubicle with a video game console only to be played by the person who comes up with the best ADHD advertising idea every hour.
As the company swings into action this talented group quickly rises to the top because of their knack for creativity, fearlessness when it comes to taking risks, and their endless energy. Some even think that "Getting to Know ADHD Better" should contact that company with that catchy energetic bunny that never stops drumming about advertising, but Ron insists on going with what the they know the best, and that is inattentive ADHD.
Questions and Answers
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