Ask a Boss: When Your Manager's Untreated ADHD Is Costing the Company
By
Alison Green
Summary
A workplace advice column addressing an employee whose boss has untreated ADHD that is causing significant financial and operational problems for the company. The employee is frustrated because they are spending excessive time covering for their boss's disorganization, missed deadlines, and costly mistakes. Alison Green advises the employee to stop covering for the boss, document the impact, and consider whether to escalate the issue to higher-ups or leave the company, while also acknowledging the sensitivity around health/disability issues.
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Twitter / XAsk a Boss: When Your Manager's Untreated ADHD Is Costing the Companythecut.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledYour time and energy are being misused making up for your boss's disorganization, workplace expert Alison Greene says. So, she asks, is it really worth it?
The problem is that your boss's ADHD is costing the company real money — and you're spending a significant portion of your time covering for her.
You can't fix your boss's ADHD, and you can't manage her into being more organized. What you can do is stop being the safety net that prevents the consequences of her disorganization from being visible to the people above her.
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