If you have trouble being able to concentrate for extended periods of time while reading, doing paperwork, or working on a project for your job, it could indicate that ADD/ADHD is to blame.

Adults with ADD/ADHD tend to get bored easily when doing routine chores or wading through tedious material. Conversely, adults with this condition can have laser-like focus when engaged in activities they love.

If you’re often late for work, appointments, and dates, it might be a symptom of ADD/ADHD. In addition to routinely showing up late, adults with this condition tend to have difficulty completing tasks and assignments on time. This can cause problems in the workplace and can prevent you from getting promoted. In some cases, it can lead to demotions or result in being fired.

Do you spend too much of your time searching for where you left your keys, wallet, or phone? If you’re disorganized and have trouble keeping track of where you put things, it may not be a sign of memory loss but rather ADD/ADHD. Misplacing things is linked to a lack of paying attention and disorganization.

Does the idea of planning a big project for work, a birthday party, or preparing your taxes fill you with dread? Does it seem so overwhelming that you don’t know where to start? This can be a sign of the condition because the ADD/ADHD brain has trouble filtering out unimportant external information. This means there is so much data filling your mind at once that it’s challenging to narrow down what needs to be done.

Adults with ADD/ADHD can have trouble with motivation, which means chores and work assignments get put off until the last minute. Do you let things go until a deadline looms—“Oh no, it’s due tomorrow!”—or someone gets mad at you because you haven’t started yet? When workplace issues like this happen repeatedly, it can derail your career.

Do you feel fidgety, keyed up, or agitated? Do you have trouble sitting still or being quiet for extended periods of time? Do you feel uncomfortable in a confined space (not a phobia)? These may all be signs of adult ADD/ADHD.

If you find yourself feeling antsy after a short time at a new job or getting bored quickly in a new relationship, it could be an indicator of ADD/ADHD. People with this brain-based disorder tend to like excitement and novelty, meaning that once a job or fling starts to feel mundane or static, it’s time to bolt or stir things up. Creating drama in the workplace or picking fights with a loved one can serve as a way to stimulate the brain of someone with ADD/ADHD. But this unhealthy tactic ultimately undermines career advancement and ruins relationships.

Do your eyes glaze over when you look at the instructions for installing new software, a recipe with more than a few steps, or the directions for assembling DIY furniture? An inability to listen to and follow directions is one of the clear signs that ADD/ADHD may be involved.

Making silly mistakes, not paying attention to details, and otherwise coming up short on work assignments despite being intelligent and a hard worker may be a tip-off that ADD/ADHD is a factor. Having this condition can also make you more prone to burn out, which drains your energy and prevents you from performing your best. If you feel like you aren’t living up to your potential in your career, you may want to learn more about ADD/ADHD.