I’ve had more than 50 jobs because of my ADHD

DEAR DEIDRE: I’VE had more than 50 jobs but I can’t put that on my CV.

Some of them only last a day for me because I have such a short temper.

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I’m a 31-year-old man and I’ve got ADHD.

I have a girlfriend but I know my work situation is a worry for her.

I’ve done everything from working in a fast-food restaurant to a garden centre.

My latest job was in a call centre.

If I feel people are rude, I bite back and then I’m often asked to leave.

I’m not good in social situations. I don’t even go out with my girlfriend and her friends because I feel uncomfortable.

I want to be good at my job and progress but something always happens.

Is it me or is it my condition which is stopping me from earning a living?

DEIDRE SAYS: Based on the number of positions you’ve held, you have certainly got a personality which appeals to employers, so don’t be hard on yourself.

Find support for your ADHD through ADDISS (addiss.co.uk) or call 020 8952 2800.

Learning to avoid your triggers and how to control your temper is key. Have a strategy to take time out when the red mist descends.

My support pack Managing Anger explains more.