Reddit Experience · Apr 2026

Is software dev really supposed to be a suiting career for those with ADHD?

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Apparently a lot of people think this career is something that those with ADHD can thrive in. As someone with severe ADHD, I disagree with this sentiment. Sure there are moments where I would be hyper

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Apparently a lot of people think this career is something that those with ADHD can thrive in. As someone with severe ADHD, I disagree with this sentiment. Sure there are moments where I would be hyper-focused when coding things. But for the most I would always tune out in meetings and just generally not give a shit. What do you guys think?

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