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Re:Ask HN: Feeling guilty for doing the bare minimum at work by throwaway6734 on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @08:25PM (#27599202)
>I also often zone out during meetings to the point I haven't got a clue what people are talking about

I've found that having a pen and some notepaper for doodling and writing whatever a speaker is saying is helpful to stay engaged

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Re:Ask HN: Feeling guilty for doing the bare minimum at work by eyelidlessness on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @09:05PM (#27599475)
I play minesweeper. I even have a reputation for it. Long before I got my ADHD diagnosis. But I’ve done a good job of making people aware that if I’m playing minesweeper I’m as engaged as I’m able to be.
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