It’s not that he consciously slacked at work, says Christian – his ADHD got in the way. Christian has been living with the diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder since he was 15. It helped put a name to why he struggles with certain tasks his peers often don’t – the same things that ultimately got him sacked. And while his ADHD was mostly manageable through university, its effects ramped up when he got into the workforce. It’s held him back ever since.
