Re:Ask HN: How to deal with constant interruptions at work (...
by wannacboatmovie on Saturday January 27, 2024 @02:20AM
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Except it is toxic; you can't redefine the behavior because of someone's affliction no matter how unfortunate that may be. If you have Tourette's with coprolalia, you can't go around the office yelling "cunt" at the top of your lungs and expect everyone is okay with it, or that you deserve an accommodation.
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Re:Ask HN: How to deal with constant interruptions at work (...
by ccakes on Saturday January 27, 2024 @02:51AM
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Except it’s absolutely not if managed appropriately.
If they’re behaving that way unannounced then yeah, it’s not good but if the manager is aware then all that’s needed is “hey team, Andy is on the spectrum and prefers to work this way. Please try to accommodate, any issues let me know”
Those requirements aren’t challenging to meet for a coworker.
Re:Ask HN: How to deal with constant interruptions at work (...
by LocalH on Saturday January 27, 2024 @10:17AM
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It's not toxic to say "all these distractions and interruptions stop me from doing what you pay me to do, here is what I need to do in order to perform my best work". It's toxic to tell that person that they're being toxic, which ADHD people tend to heavily internalize.
Re:Ask HN: How to deal with constant interruptions at work (...
by gtirloni on Saturday January 27, 2024 @11:41AM
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It's toxic to say your coworker asking for help is a distraction when all people are supposed to be there to collaborate and get things done together.
Imagine someone comes to your desk and says they need help with something and you say "Please go away, you're distracting me" or you simply ignore their presence. How would they feel?
I'm not saying OP is doing it at that level but I think you can see my point.