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I've experienced this at almost every job I've ever had. Best case I can get two years of productivity and then suddenly I can't even start, no matter what I do
by throwaway737383 5y ago
I've experienced this at almost every job I've ever had. Best case I can get two years of productivity and then suddenly I can't even start, no matter what I do. Nothing works. Not site blockers, not isolation, not pomodoro, nothing. It's as though I'm physically unable to begin. It's not just difficult, it's impossible.
I was told this is strongly suggestive of ADHD, which sounded preposterous to me, but after the third health care professional (none of whom knew each other or shared records) asked if I'd been screened for it, sure enough... I have ADHD.
Now I'd love to tell you that everything is fine now that I'm diagnosed and under treatment (a few years now), but it isn't. Maybe my meds aren't the right ones, maybe I haven't learned the right skills yet, maybe this industry is just plain fucking boring and I should accept that and move on. I don't know. I don't have the answer yet.
So, sorry I can't be more helpful, but maybe there's some comfort in knowing that this is a thing and it's not just you.
- ifend 5y agoSame here. Two years into a job and I start to get restless and have a hard time continuing. Recently diagnosed with ADHD at 39. Knowing the cause helps a little but it's still a bitch. No real suggestions to combat this but, there are others out there suffering with this. > maybe this industry is just plain fucking boring and I should accept that and move on I've been trying to get out of the industry but the golden handcuffs make it so difficult.
- randomopining 5y agoADHD is not something that pops up after 2 years. You prob just got bored lol. Either look at your work in a new light that inspires you, or find some new work. Or just take a break and go travel or something.
- throwaway737383 5y agoYou don't know what you're talking about.