[sinnoh]

Point one: Sure it is. Those offices you describe? Look at how many of them are focused on things that require creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. A functioning ADHD individual could be a good writer or ad exec, or any number of other high-paying jobs, based more on their talents or portfolio. Though as you say, likely with accommodations - but what industry doesn't have its share of those.

Point two: you made it a point to use the wrong word - A person with ADD sure as shooting can finish a book. Might they skim some boring sections, find later that it seems like they jumped around and missed something, use bookmarks often when bored, or reread sections to 'catch up' and remember what they've forgotten? Sure - but that doesn't preclude finishing a book if it's good.

Point three: from a brief skim I probably agree, plus I'm bored now ;)

[bdowling]

Re point one: There’s little incentive to accommodate someone who doesn’t finish an assigned task, even when that person comes up with something amazing, creative, and innovative that is way more valuable. The result is a job evaluation of “Doesn't follow directions.”

Re point two: In my experience, the vast majority of people don’t read the things they’re assigned or supposed to read, they just skim them. So the issue isn’t reading a book, it’s writing one.