Re:Ask HN: How do I switch from being a passive consumer to ...
by TheKarateKid on Monday May 22, 2017 @01:10AM
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What you described could be symptoms of undiagnosed ADHD. The brain fog, only 5-10 days of random great/motivated days.
Contrary to popular belief, people with ADHD can be very smart and successful without even realizing they have it. Check out the ADHD subreddit and TotallyADD.com.
Re:Ask HN: How do I switch from being a passive consumer to ...
by jwdunne on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @04:59PM
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My boss said once "you're like a rollercoaster. When you're at your best, you're on fire. When you're at your worst, I consider letting you go."
Thankfully my "best" has, I hope, outweighed my "worst".
Re:Ask HN: How do I switch from being a passive consumer to ...
by shriya on Tuesday May 23, 2017 @06:43PM
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This comment is exactly how I've described myself for the past two years (first two years of my career). I say it like a joke, but a part of me is worried that I won't be able to fix it.
But... it's also only 5-10 days a year, and seems to hit more-or-less at random (though sunny, long, not-too-humid days seem to make it a lot more likely).
I imagine the people who seem to have an easy time doing lots and lots of productive stuff have a lot more days like this per year than I do. So figure out how to feel that way, say, 50-100 days a year and you're on the right track, I'd say (for a shortcut, see the other post about drugs). Unfortunately, I'd guess there's a strong genetic component to it.