Thank you to this community

two and a half years ago I was a junior engineer with one-ish year of experience and 3 layoffs under my belt. I came to this sub very vulnerable asking for help getting through the interview hellscape of 2023 and everyone who took the time to read my post and offer advice was so kind and gentle with me. I was in such a bad place and that encouragement made all the difference.

an update: things got better.

I got hired a few months after my post and have been with the same company for two years now. I was finally able to have enough stability to actually grow as an engineer. my eng manager also has adhd and has been nothing but supportive and understanding with me. last year I got diagnosed and am medicated. I have enough years of experience to be taken seriously.

being medicated has really helped with my imposter syndrome, peer programming struggles, and rejection sensitivity. it’s amazing what having a regulated nervous system can do for you.

I would not have felt compelled to truly get a diagnosis without the initial efforts from those who helped me those years ago and I am grateful. you all helped change my life