12 Years a Border Force Officer (With ADHD): When duty and difference collide
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12 Years a Border Force Officer (With ADHD): When duty and difference collide
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$23.99
Regular price $28.99
A rare look behind the curtain that strains the limits of what the state allows you to know - the neurodivergent memoir that broke a bookshop’s submission rules and left an ex‑Marine in tears.
What happens when a man with ADHD spends twelve years inside one of Britain's most scrutinized institutions?
From Heathrow's bustling terminals to the hidden corridors of Border Force operations, Chris Roberts takes readers on an unfiltered journey through twelve remarkable years on the frontline of UK border security.
Part memoir, part exposé, and part personal reckoning, 12 Years a Border Force Officer (With ADHD) pulls back the curtain on a world few outsiders ever see. Through sharp wit, dark humor, and brutally honest storytelling, Roberts recounts the passengers, investigations, workplace politics, management failures, and life-changing experiences that shaped his career.
At its heart, this is also the story of living and working with ADHD in an environment built on rules, hierarchy, and conformity. As the pressures of the job mount, Roberts finds himself navigating not only the challenges of border enforcement but also a battle to understand his own mind and place within the system.
Filled with unforgettable characters, extraordinary encounters, and moments that are by turns hilarious, heartbreaking, and shocking, this memoir offers a rare insider's perspective on modern border operations and the human cost of serving within a system under strain.
Honest, provocative, and deeply personal, 12 Years a Border Force Officer (With ADHD) is a compelling account of resilience, identity, and the courage to tell a story that many would rather remain untold.
What happens when a man with ADHD spends twelve years inside one of Britain's most scrutinized institutions?
From Heathrow's bustling terminals to the hidden corridors of Border Force operations, Chris Roberts takes readers on an unfiltered journey through twelve remarkable years on the frontline of UK border security.
Part memoir, part exposé, and part personal reckoning, 12 Years a Border Force Officer (With ADHD) pulls back the curtain on a world few outsiders ever see. Through sharp wit, dark humor, and brutally honest storytelling, Roberts recounts the passengers, investigations, workplace politics, management failures, and life-changing experiences that shaped his career.
At its heart, this is also the story of living and working with ADHD in an environment built on rules, hierarchy, and conformity. As the pressures of the job mount, Roberts finds himself navigating not only the challenges of border enforcement but also a battle to understand his own mind and place within the system.
Filled with unforgettable characters, extraordinary encounters, and moments that are by turns hilarious, heartbreaking, and shocking, this memoir offers a rare insider's perspective on modern border operations and the human cost of serving within a system under strain.
Honest, provocative, and deeply personal, 12 Years a Border Force Officer (With ADHD) is a compelling account of resilience, identity, and the courage to tell a story that many would rather remain untold.