If work has always felt harder than it should - not because of the work itself, but because of how you have to do it - you're not alone, and you're not imagining it. A lot of people with ADHD describe the same pattern. They've pushed through jobs that drained them, tried to keep up with systems that didn't suit them, and quietly wondered whether the problem was them. It usually isn't. ADHD affects how people process information, manage energy, sustain attention and respond to