I too wanted those skills, however, I have crippling ADHD. It’s not as easy for everyone
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gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days agoSkills aren’t magic, the idea of innate skills is a capitalist lie, you can learn them, if you’re willing
StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
fatal_internal_error@lemmy.world 3 days ago
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.
gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 days ago
It’s still possible, just you need to figure out a prerequisite skill first of healthy management of other issues
markko@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Just use your hyperfocus superpowers
/s
yermaw@sh.itjust.works 3 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 days ago
Honestly, I think STEM attracts ADHD, AuDHD and similar, so that’s kinda like saying “I wanna play baseball, but I like SPORTS TOO MUCH”
derpgon@programming.dev 4 days ago
True, anyone can do anything, but try doing that while having a family and having to pay bills when living paycheck to paycheck. You gotta know when to join in and when to cheer.