A person with ADHD may observe that they

• do particularly well in crisis situations because they are able to consider quickly various courses of action.
• do well with physical tasks that follow protocol
• appreciate work that allows them to be outside and on-the-move

One might consider this person well-suited to be an emergency medical technician. However, there is more to consider for this person to feel satisfied in their work.

• is a life of helping people in crisis meaningful?
• is this person fascinated by the working and function of the human body?
• are they aware of their emotional and mental states and will they use strategies for coping with the stressful events they witness?
• can their bodies and minds cope with inconsistent sleep patterns that result from shift work?

If the answer to the last questions are negative, they may end up noticing that:

• they really want to help people by talking to them outside of a crisis (what careers allow for this?)
• it is torturous to slog their way through your boring anatomy text (they will need a strategy or reconsider)
• they feel tense all the time (burn out is possible)
• their ADHD symptoms increase as the shift work messes with their sleep patterns (hmmm…this career does not support the lifestyle needed to function optimally)

This is not to say that a person can not compensate when there are less than ideal qualities about the training and/or job. However, I hope this shows that it is worth considering weighing several elements of a career carefully. Doing so with supportive friends and family or a counsellor may be helpful.