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This is exactly how I work, with the guy on the far right seeming to dominate most of the time. When I’m in the middle mode, I can more than make up for the lost productivity of the other two in a shockingly small amount of time.

With physical work, I can chug along all day like a machine.

[–] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 9 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Honest question - How do you manage an AuDHD person? Im pretty sure im also undiagnosed adhd, but this kid at my work is the embodiment of this meme. Hes a superstar on some days, and a waste of time on others. like his antics and stories waste time as a whole for everyone, not just him. I though i could relate with him but that doesn't seem to be the case.

[–] GolfFoxtrotLima@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago

Non stimulant medication can help somewhat

[–] Jakylla@jlai.lu 52 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The more freetime is available, the less work will be done

Also : 3AM is best time to vacuum cleaning and fix water pipes.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)
[–] chocrates@piefed.world 6 points 1 day ago

With ai I will let my work in progress grow until I get so overwhelmed I can't get any of them done. But when I finally close out an issue or two I'm flying again.

Well the clanker is while I watch

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Maybe so, but it's a shell game the whole damn time, too. 🙄

That dumbass head keeps changing hats... and just loves to pop out whenever you think it's either of the laser focus twins.

Ta-da! Me agaIn, ha! Try again, foolish mortal!

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

How engage the other two modes on useful topics???

So far I cna only engage them on autistic hyperfocus games like Factorio or YouTube history rabbit holes. Everywhere else I am permanently stuck in mode #3

[–] copingwithelmons@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Do you get anxiety with work?

Factorio man, I discovered that game last month and I had to purge it from my computer because that's all I could do. I once played for 18 hours straight. Fucking hell.

[–] kureta@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have recently discovered bitburner and I regret it deeply Send help.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nooo why'd you have to tell me this game exists

[–] kureta@lemmy.ml 1 points 13 hours ago

:) Sorry. I feel like gave you some kind of ADHD STD.

[–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 21 hours ago

I would love to have a job where random time progress was an option.

But I’ve never worked a steady job where my metric was deliverables, it has always been coverage and service. And handle time ungh.

So stress. Much burnout.

[–] whydotheytortureus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I imagine it like this (good idea coz also autist): Normal people have more or less steady levels of concentration, focus, etc. ADHD people have it a lot different:

  • low activity mode
  • medium activity mode
  • super-high activity mode

but I also think, that in the end the total activity expense has to be equal of a normal people so it's all about compromises: think less for 5 days, then brainstorm for 3-6 hours 1 day and achieve concentration and capability levels that normal people can only dream of.

the problem is knowing which mode is when, and if it's possible to influence them? for example today I got my super high activity mode triggered by A LOT of sugar. Right now I'm doing tasks that required my mind to "JUMP" high, and for a long time far away. I'm doing it.

but also fuck had also something important to say - forgot.

I'm doing like 3-5 things "at once" - I mean in 1 query - pausing the doing the other thing, rinse and repeat.

alright, I backtraced my own thoughts ( going backwards thought by thought ), I remembered:

It actually does feel like 3 modes (again but different comparisson):

  • normal car, sometimes
  • super shit car what the fuck super slow, sometimes (but also, in this mode we can do things and act as we usually do - the muscle memory for example can automatically jump in, or other things such as doing things we used to - just repeating, but sadly a lot of the time that doesn't work, and being in this mode while at a workplace, and ESPECIALLY if you're new to the company or whatever... it's a very bad timing)
  • 600 hp muscle car, sometimes

compared to normal brains (neurotypical):

  • normal car, sometimes
  • a bit slower car, sometimes
  • 200hp better car, sometimes
[–] Ratio_Tile@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 19 hours ago

Lmao. As a teacher, none of these affect my productivity positively or negatively. Time exists during the school day, time doesn't exist at all other hours

[–] laz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago