>been in shop work for five years>machining, fab, fixtures, robotics, laser cladding etc>technical knowlege, work ethic, creative problem solving and mechanical inclination was all there>main drawbacks were missing details, thinking too quickly, focusing for long periods, (managed to with heavy, dangerous equipment, but tended to zone out if it was something menial/low risk) and missing details in verbal instructions, sequencing>hit a breaking point with me, gave me an identity crisis, realized I might not be a good fit for trade work or I need to change my act dramatically (going to see a psych about possible inattentive ADHD diagnoses)>been through several shops, some for years, some brief, left mostly due to layoffs.>had gone to a revolving door mom and pop shop with a high turnover rate and they just let me go before my 90 days were up. Was a sweatshop and getting let go gave me a sense of elation. I had been there only to learn this lesson about myself and internalize my flaws and not blame others for my failures. >I feel optimistic about my future but not sure where I should go. Fix my mental problems and stay in the trades? Use my manufacturing experience in admin work, purchasing, QA, etc? Or find a new career area entirely? Anyone been through this?
who are you quoting
Holy tldr why does your wall of text feel so dense
>>2972487did you get an IQ test from the doc too instead of just an ADHD script? Speed might help you fit into a normal job, but maybe you just ate too much lead paint as a baby
>too much greenyou can probably stay in the type of work you're already in but rather than trying to do everything possible you should try try to focus in on a particular facet of your job and settle in on something that makes you harder to replace.
