Isn't it just how normal people perceive life? That's why so many people are happy not to work in the offices after all, or, when in office, wear headphones for hours.
Re:My ADHD Founder Toolbox
by thevagrant on Thursday November 17, 2022 @05:38AM
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On balance there are measurable effects that substantially impact the person over their lifetime. More likely to not finish tasks, assignments, schooling (dropout or poor grades that dont reflect capability). Poor impulse management leading to bad finances, addictions etc.
The symptoms start in childhood and over time these small paper cuts accumulate. As an adult the adhd individual often has extremely low self esteem (and very often comorbid depression), even if they do not show it.
"Hey John, did you fix that problem with the DB log crash?"
You look up, realize John and the boss are on the other side of the room and you are not part of the discussion.
You put your mind back to that task. Reading the product documentation, "click click, someone across from you taps their keyboard" ... wow, you noticed that 1 hour 30 minutes suddenly passed but you do not recall much of the documentation you just read.
Getting back to it.. a friend messages you a funny joke on whatsapp. 20 minutes of chit chat go by and you realize most of your team already left the office to go home.
There are also other things like fatigue. You'll be able to force yourself to keep up but it takes a toll and eventually you fatigue. Productivity then drops massively and people think you are a slacker.