Posts by Rachel Gaddis
What I Actually Do as an ADHD Career Coach for Women (And Why It Works)
You Don’t Need a Pep Talk. You Need a Way Out. If you’ve followed me for more than five minutes, you’ve probably figured out I’m not here to hand out feel-good affirmations or help you manifest a dream job from thin air. I’m an ADHD career coach for women who are tired of pretending they’re…
Read MoreShould I Quit My Job or Wait It Out? What It’s Costing You to Stay Stuck
Every week, I hear it: things like “I know this job isn’t working… but I just need to make it through the summer” or “I’ll figure things out once the kids are back in school”… if you’ve said any of these things, come on over and sit with us – because we’ve all been there.
Look, this might seem counterintuitive but: Waiting doesn’t make clarity any easier to get. It just makes burnout harder to escape.
Top ADHD Career Change Resources for Women Over 40 (Free & Effective)
Curated career change tools for women with ADHD – real assessments, job boards, and strategy resources that go beyond fluffy advice and TikTok tips.
Read MoreF*ck 5-Year Plans: Try Breadcrumb Career Planning Instead
If you’ve ever stared blankly at one of those career worksheets that asks you to map out your entire future in five-year increments and immediately wanted to run screaming into the night, you are not alone.
Read MoreADHD Career Development: A Guide for Professional Women Ready for Change
Ever feel like you’re wearing a suit that doesn’t quite fit? Not literally (though yes, shopping with ADHD is its own adventure), but in your career? You’re successful on paper, but something feels… off. If you’re a professional woman with ADHD – especially if you were diagnosed later in life – you might be realizing…
Read MoreADHD Organization Systems for Work | Professional Women’s Guide
Let me guess – you’ve tried every organization system under the sun. Your Pinterest board is full of beautiful bullet journal spreads, and you’ve bought enough planners to stock a small office supply store. But somehow, those perfect systems always seem to fall apart after a few weeks. Welcome to the world of ADHD organization,…
Read MoreADHD Communication at Work | Professional Women’s Guide
Ever found yourself in the middle of explaining something, only to realize you’ve gone on three tangents and still haven’t reached your point? Or maybe you’ve crafted the perfect email response… at 2 AM when no one’s expecting it? Welcome to the world of ADHD communication, where our thoughts often move faster than our words,…
Read MoreADHD Focus Strategies: A Professional Woman’s Guide to Working With Your Brain
ADHD focus isn’t what people think – we don’t really have attention deficit; it’s more like attention surplus. It’s directing our focus where and when we need it that’s the actual challenge.
Read MoreHow to Succeed at Work with ADHD: A Complete Career Guide for Women
A comprehensive guide for managing ADHD challenges at work, especially for late-diagnosed GenX women.
Read MoreADHD Time Management: A Guide for Professional Women
You know that moment when you look up from what was supposed to be a “quick email check” and somehow two hours have vanished? Or when you’re explaining to your boss (again) why a “simple” task took three times longer than expected? Welcome to time blindness – that fun ADHD trait where time feels more…
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