Adopt strict GTD task stacks available for others to see: - Current task(s) - Immediate next queue (priority adjustments, new items can be added by boss) - D

Adopt strict GTD task stacks available for others to see: - Current task(s) - Immediate next queue (priority adjustments, new items can be added by boss) - Deferred items - Delegated items - Medium-term items - Long-term items Some task app(s) can help with this. If you want people to know you're working on real stuff, ask for a big cheap monitor and cheap tiny PC/RPi to present your "dashboard." To handle the OP's exact example: X: current task Y: proposed new task "Do you want X done first, or do you want me to pause X and switch to Y?" GTD -> https://gettingthingsdone.com https://gettingthingsdone.com At times, people with ADD need a linear, focused "turtle" to counterbalance nonlinear, "rabbit" task-hopping. Disclaimer: I take clonidine and strattera.