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Woodrow Wilson said:
Work (which is very dull) procrastination is now chronic.
My daughter is increasingly displaying similar traits to mine...
Outside of work, I have now added possibly too many "hobbies" and too much physical training and volunteering.
I feel the pain.My daughter is increasingly displaying similar traits to mine...
Outside of work, I have now added possibly too many "hobbies" and too much physical training and volunteering.
And also enjoyed that article this morning.
I am currently of the view that I should "embrace" the ADHD tendencies, rather than continue to battle/fail to battle them and to try to find work that fits in with these tendencies, even if that doesn't look like conventional 21st century work success.
I do not want to be reliant on brain-altering medication for life.
I do not want to be reliant on brain-altering medication for life.
steveball said:
Going through a massive procrastination phase, along with imposter syndrome and can’t see a way out. Anyone got any tips? I am trying to not burnout but I feel it’s close!
I'm really struggling with day-job procrastination at the moment too. I don't know why.Outside of work, eg. doing house stuff/family things/volunteering/training etc, I'm getting on with lots of things.
Sorry that I can't help.
Edited by Woodrow Wilson on Thursday 18th November 15:00
Is anybody with these tendencies else still having to work from home and struggling with it?
It has been a Groundhog Day type experience for me, which has probably increased my distraction and procrastination throughout the day and it concerns me that I may struggle more with knuckling down to things longer-term.
No medication here, but I'm wondering what I should do.....
It has been a Groundhog Day type experience for me, which has probably increased my distraction and procrastination throughout the day and it concerns me that I may struggle more with knuckling down to things longer-term.
No medication here, but I'm wondering what I should do.....
I really struggled with working from home, especially as at the time I was significantly under utilised.
With work to do, and a couple of solid days, working in a team with people in the office, I can see the attraction of working say 50% of the time at home maybe, but i would avoid remote working jobs and am glad the in my new role/company we are office based again.
Even here, one of the guys I work with a lot is effectively on a consultancy retainer 2 days a week working from home, and my boss spends 95% of his time in meetings either in a meeting room or headset on at his desk. Two empty desks either side of me, sitting away from anyone else.
As you say, so easy to get distracted (he says, while posting on PH) and I also find my anxiety rises because I can't chat over or cross check my thoughts with people on and informal basis, which adds more pressure and or uncertainty, especially as I am in a new role/company and dont really know how it all works yet.
Not really sure what the answer is, but have just bought a A5 tear off 'scibble pad' so I can write a daily to do list in hard copy.
With work to do, and a couple of solid days, working in a team with people in the office, I can see the attraction of working say 50% of the time at home maybe, but i would avoid remote working jobs and am glad the in my new role/company we are office based again.
Even here, one of the guys I work with a lot is effectively on a consultancy retainer 2 days a week working from home, and my boss spends 95% of his time in meetings either in a meeting room or headset on at his desk. Two empty desks either side of me, sitting away from anyone else.
As you say, so easy to get distracted (he says, while posting on PH) and I also find my anxiety rises because I can't chat over or cross check my thoughts with people on and informal basis, which adds more pressure and or uncertainty, especially as I am in a new role/company and dont really know how it all works yet.
Not really sure what the answer is, but have just bought a A5 tear off 'scibble pad' so I can write a daily to do list in hard copy.
I've posted on here before. Always tried to 'embrace' who I was, but have never officially been diagnosed. Scored high on an online test, so I think its fairly certain I am ADHD. Always had similar symptoms to what's described, so I've accepted it now. Really just about trying to work around the issues and being mindful to my limitations.
For me, I notice that my short term memory is often very poor, I have problems maintaining attention, have good and bad days here. Retaining information is hard work. If I concentrate for too long I often get a headache. Bloody annoying at times! Work meetings where people are using w
ky corporate jargon and trying to willy wave with their pretentious vocabulary are nearly impossible for me to process.
I work from home and the distraction and procrastination opportunities are immense and very hard to battle against.
Seems to be getting worse as I age too.
For me, I notice that my short term memory is often very poor, I have problems maintaining attention, have good and bad days here. Retaining information is hard work. If I concentrate for too long I often get a headache. Bloody annoying at times! Work meetings where people are using w
ky corporate jargon and trying to willy wave with their pretentious vocabulary are nearly impossible for me to process.I work from home and the distraction and procrastination opportunities are immense and very hard to battle against.
Seems to be getting worse as I age too.
Hugo Stiglitz said:
Do you (all) have daily to do lists?
You need them. I have one daily and update it.
Otherwise you'll forget (part of procrastination).
With it showing you are starkly aware of things left undone.
I've been making a conscious effort to try and utilise these at work. I cannot function to a fully satisfying level without I tend to find. Problem is, sticking to the ritual. At home, not so much. And I am the sort of person who takes an age to get around to things.You need them. I have one daily and update it.
Otherwise you'll forget (part of procrastination).
With it showing you are starkly aware of things left undone.
I use Google Keep and Google tasks/calendar for general things.
For work, I tend to start using one method for a while and then fail to maintain it.
Unfortunately, my work is a chore which I find very unstimulating, uninteresting and unrewarding. Our projects are almost always slow, tedious, involve many reviews and require many revisions, with little to show for them even after long periods.
-This appears to suit a certain type of person, but not one like me. Despite my best efforts, I have been unable to change my role (back) to one that suited me better within my organisation.
For work, I tend to start using one method for a while and then fail to maintain it.
Unfortunately, my work is a chore which I find very unstimulating, uninteresting and unrewarding. Our projects are almost always slow, tedious, involve many reviews and require many revisions, with little to show for them even after long periods.
-This appears to suit a certain type of person, but not one like me. Despite my best efforts, I have been unable to change my role (back) to one that suited me better within my organisation.
Woodrow Wilson said:
I use Google Keep and Google tasks/calendar for general things.
For work, I tend to start using one method for a while and then fail to maintain it.
Unfortunately, my work is a chore which I find very unstimulating, uninteresting and unrewarding. Our projects are almost always slow, tedious, involve many reviews and require many revisions, with little to show for them even after long periods.
-This appears to suit a certain type of person, but not one like me. Despite my best efforts, I have been unable to change my role (back) to one that suited me better within my organisation.
Exactly the same positions, probably thousands the same. Especially if the job is well paid For work, I tend to start using one method for a while and then fail to maintain it.
Unfortunately, my work is a chore which I find very unstimulating, uninteresting and unrewarding. Our projects are almost always slow, tedious, involve many reviews and require many revisions, with little to show for them even after long periods.
-This appears to suit a certain type of person, but not one like me. Despite my best efforts, I have been unable to change my role (back) to one that suited me better within my organisation.
Good luck. Try and control what you can (diet, exercise, sleep, breaks)speed6fun55 said:
Woodrow Wilson said:
I use Google Keep and Google tasks/calendar for general things.
For work, I tend to start using one method for a while and then fail to maintain it.
Unfortunately, my work is a chore which I find very unstimulating, uninteresting and unrewarding. Our projects are almost always slow, tedious, involve many reviews and require many revisions, with little to show for them even after long periods.
-This appears to suit a certain type of person, but not one like me. Despite my best efforts, I have been unable to change my role (back) to one that suited me better within my organisation.
Exactly the same positions, probably thousands the same. Especially if the job is well paid For work, I tend to start using one method for a while and then fail to maintain it.
Unfortunately, my work is a chore which I find very unstimulating, uninteresting and unrewarding. Our projects are almost always slow, tedious, involve many reviews and require many revisions, with little to show for them even after long periods.
-This appears to suit a certain type of person, but not one like me. Despite my best efforts, I have been unable to change my role (back) to one that suited me better within my organisation.
Good luck. Try and control what you can (diet, exercise, sleep, breaks)I do look after myself through diet, exercise, sleep, interests etc. If I didn't I would be in a far worse condition.
One thing that I found interesting was that when reading about observation skills for driving and riding(something that I don't have a problem focussing on), it was suggested that people should try to use a wide-screen view of what is in front/to the side of them, rather than a narrow/spot view, to anticipate hazards. I do this naturally and do continuously spot and notice things in my periphery throughout the day. The problem being that this does not help in an environment in which one is expected to focus on a static 2-dimensional screen for many hours per day.
At the same time, I am a keen reader of books....
Edited by Woodrow Wilson on Thursday 27th January 09:37
sparkyhx said:
I would encourage people to do the RAADS-R test I posted above. What you do with that info is then entirely down to you.
I found that test really irritating, I wonder what that says about me 
You have to constantly flick the whole page up and down to choose the various answers and I found it ridiculously binary, there were no 'sometimes' answers. Strange to have a binary test on something which is a spectrum!
Also it says 'I have been told.....' 'My friends tell me....'
What if they thought it, but were too polite to say?
I recently listened to this and could relate to everything in it:
“7 Insights Into the ADHD Brain That Transform Lives” ADDitude podcast
I'm going to listen to it again.
"Working Memory" & "Executive function" are what I really struggle with.
“7 Insights Into the ADHD Brain That Transform Lives” ADDitude podcast
I'm going to listen to it again.
"Working Memory" & "Executive function" are what I really struggle with.
i finally have a diagnosis. did a proper one with a specialist over 4 hrs plus interviews with friends and family. i had thought that if anything i'd be inattentive only but she has me as combined type. its the impulsive/inappropriate side of the diagnosis that i have tbh, makes me feel a not insignificant amount of shame and guilt.
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