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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Those traits gave me two things in my IT contracting career, the ability to roll into a new position at the same contractor so I didn't have to job hunt, and the contractor wanting nothing to do with bringing me in as a full time employee. I saw it as a win/win

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Honestly as a guy with ADHD in a small company this really is a gift

I am also pretty hyper-social nowadays

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

It's kinda both

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Pharmaceutical companies gotta $$$$$.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This description sounds extremely hirable. I’ll take 5 please.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

You can have 4, they'll do the work of 7. But the 5th hire has to be a maid/cook.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

50% done work kills team productivity. Having to micro manage sucks for everyone involved.

These are challenges that must be addressed in most roles.

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