Previously was an entrepreneur, I find it difficult to work with other people if it's not my project (lack of ownership) and people telling me what to do controlling my hours, even if that is the case of a manager.
As background I used to work for a company for over 80+ hours a week thinking 100 wouldn't be enough, I crashed and burned and swore I would never do it again (this happened for over a year). I previously founded a company where I was overworking (mentally), and it was not about the hours, but far too many things. I've worked really hard on setting boundaries with those coming to me (clients as a consultant) over the years and it has been a challenge.
Now that I am interviewing at FAANGMULA, I am curious how other folks that identify as neurodivergent (ADHD, AuDHD, Autistic) etc. find safe workplaces where they can not overwork themselves, burn out or work too many hours per week?
I know I am prone to doing this, even if I have learned how to push back boundary wise and I have also learned that other neurotypical people (people who do not identify as neurodivergent) are able to work less hours (less than 40 hours per week) and still be able to function with good "work-life balance," (the Holy Grail). I also have often met lots of tech startup founders/entrepreneurs/investors who also identify as ADHD (or other things like bipolar, other ND comorbidities) that say they can work for someone else, some choose not to, and some absolutely cannot.
What advice do folks have for those that are thinking about working somewhere full time, but not necessarily working over 40+ hours a week (like 60 was my regular workload) and carve out personal time for things they want to work on more (like a startup on the side, other side projects)?