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pdrbrtt commented on Brazilian hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to hack into the 2022 voting system apnews.com/article/brazil... · Posted by u/giuliomagnifico

pdrbrtt · 2 years ago

In recent months, I've had the opportunity to work with some individuals involved in the creation of the digital election system in Brazil. The system has been under development for over 15 years. These are extremely serious companies and individuals who are experts in cryptography, cybersecurity, hardware security, and, above all, the logistical process to make it happen on the scale of Brazil. All companies involved in the creation and production of the technology possess the most relevant international certifications in their fields.

Among all the problems our country faces the digital election is not one of them. In reality, it is a profound source of pride that something so complex is developed by Brazilians, bringing together the public and private sectors in an integrated and productive manner.

pdrbrtt commented on Ask HN: Neurodiversity/ADHD Friendly Companies · Posted by u/adhd_thraway

thebigspacefuck · 4 years ago

Is your vyvanse like $300 a month? I was taking it and it helped with a lot of things but I stopped because it was so expensive. Therapy was expensive too

pdrbrtt · 4 years ago

I live in Brazil, therapy and meds here are pretty expensive. I usually spend a whole Brazilian minimum wage (roughly aroung us$200 - us$300) on therapy and Vyvanse per month. Wage gap here is pretty big so as I work in the marketing/tech industry I can afford to do so as dealing with my ADHD is my priority now. I receive around 7x our country's minimum wage per month as a parameter.

pdrbrtt commented on Ask HN: Neurodiversity/ADHD Friendly Companies · Posted by u/adhd_thraway

wnkrshm · 4 years ago

I can recommend the "Additude ADHD Experts Podcast" where clinical psychiatrists, neurologists and therapists detail their approaches. Apparently something that works really well is pairing up someone with ADHD with someone who is more systematic. E.g. having someone with ADHD do prototypes and someone behind that who fleshes things out.

pdrbrtt · 4 years ago

Great! Never heard of this podcast, will listen to it today! thank u

pdrbrtt commented on Ask HN: Neurodiversity/ADHD Friendly Companies · Posted by u/adhd_thraway

pdrbrtt · 4 years ago

Hello There! Former ADHD bro here.

I was diagnosed with ADHD 10 months ago. At that time my life was a BIG BLOB of MESS and CHAOS.

I started attending therapy sessions with a really good Therapist once a week since then.

After 6 months, I had sense of every way ADHD was affecting my life, but couldn't figure out how to overcome the symptoms by myself.

My therapist recommended a psychiatrist, which prescribed Vyvanse 30mg (ADHD med), i started taking it 3 months ago.

It changed everything. I got promoted on my current job, started a post-grad on Data Engineering at a top University here in Brazil. It made me build structures in my life, organize it's mess, gave me focus and HOPE. Productivity at it's best.

I can't think how I could overcome my ADHD without my Therapist and meds.

Before seeking a company that "fits your problems" i recommend you trying these first:

1. go to a really good therapist 2. Make sense on how your ADHD condition affects you 3. Try to overcome it 4. Go for meds if needed (LAST RESOURCE) 5. Keep trying

Don't mix up your ADHD anxiety with depression, it is the worst loophole to dive in.

Hope you find it all out