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by saltyoldman 53 days ago
We need two kinds of managers. Normal managers that manages normal people and ADHD managers that manage the ADHD folk.

The ADHD manager has one extra responsibility. Make the thing due 1 week earlier.
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niccl 53 days ago
That wouldn't work (for me, at least). As soon as I figured out the pattern, I'd know I had a week after the 'deadline' and then the pressure is off until that week is passed/nearly up
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smj-edison 53 days ago
That's been my experience with tricks. I'll think of some clever trick to work around my ADHD, and it'll work great for about two weeks. Then after that I'll start anticipating it and working around it. The self-defeating nature of ADHD might be one of the most frustrating things.
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kgwxd 52 days ago
Everything is due NOW, seems to work best for me. Just a list to make empty, so I can sleep. Give me deadlines, or ask for estimates, and the task is doomed.
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saltyoldman 52 days ago
I wonder if ADHD people thrive more in those environments where it's always "this was needed yesterday" get it done NOW!
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