Ask HN: What’s the unspoken situation with substance abuse by tech workers?
I have adhd and i take a (very small) dosage of a stimulant at times. It has quite bad side effects for me which is why I take so little.
I think the reason why it is an &quot;open secret&quot; is because it is not possible to be open about such handicaps. If i was open to my employer about my adhd I would have to fear losing my job, even though that is illegal. That is rule number one that was ingrained into me, never tell anyone about this condition. It&#x27;s sad because being open would help deconstruct stigmas etc.