annie_muss

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by annie_muss 3y ago
What are you thoughts on people with ADHD using your app? Do you think they benefit from the same approach or something different? Do you plan to do anything to tackle the more emotional side of app/web addiction?
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by annie_muss 3y ago
Between 0 and 4 hours. I dream of being able to do 8 hours of concentrated, focused work.
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I work part time, around 20 hours a week more or less. I would like to work full time but I burn out very easily. I spend the spare time studying, looking for other work, exercising, making food etc. A lot of the time work is at the back
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by annie_muss 4y ago
At home it's not such a big problem but at work you will quickly be labelled as "too emotional". Even sympathetic people will feel uncomfortable.
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by annie_muss 4y ago
It's great to hear your success story. I love tech and I love programming, but 60h a week of a it sounds completely superhuman to me. It's like someone telling me they just ran a marathon in 2.5 hours. Sure, I know it's the
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by annie_muss 4y ago
"Just not getting round to it" is what my ADHD often feels like. Let's say I have to mail a package at the post office. I've got to write the address, pack it all up and then take it to the post office. At 9am in the m
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I commend you for your success and self-discipline. But as advice it seems almost circular. How do you actually not give up and power through? I have often pushed myself with big projects and challenging work. More often than not it resul
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by annie_muss 4y ago
For much of my career I fell into the incompetent but nice bucket. It turns out it was/is ADHD. I would be very interested in my new job, but after a few months I'd make no progress, have no outdoor and couldn't really put my
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by annie_muss 4y ago
The good news: an ADHD diagnosis is a positive experience. ADHD is treatable. In general, getting diagnosed with ADHD means you can start making the changes to improve your situation. Medication and techniques to help you are available. Th
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I have a choppy resume (for quite a few years my average time on a job was less than 6 months, with gaps). I have a big gap (I started a company that made 0 dollars). I am employed as a software engineer. So clearly it's not impossib
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Pomodoros (short timed bursts of activity with frequent breaks). If you are having trouble shorten the time until you are able to start. Describe the desired completed task to an imaginary third person. Poorly defined tasks can often make s
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I appreciate the article's efforts to raise awareness, that said, as a developer with ADHD I wish 'hyperfocus' wasn't always trotted out as a kind of ADHD superpower. The inability to control your attention in order to a
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I don't think you mean to be, but saying these disorders can be fixed with some fresh air and exercise doesn't match with reality. I have ADHD, exercise and fresh air didn't fix it. I even got rid of my smartphone and home in
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by annie_muss 4y ago
The "everyone is a little ADHD" is particularly annoying because it's basically true but misses the problem. Everyone does get distracted at times. But people with ADHD have it to a much worse degree. It's like height. E
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by annie_muss 4y ago
ADHD is a disorder that affects people of all ages. Yes, children do not have the executive function (and therefore attention span) of an adult. As children get older their executive improves and they get better at self-regulation. Adults
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Unfortunately, I can offer some insight. In the past I have been obsessive. Had I not got help I could have ended up like the stalker in the story. It starts out innocent enough. Dating involves lots of subtle signals and cues. I remembe
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by annie_muss 4y ago
How do I manage? with the help of assistive tools. Calendars, timers, reminders, alarms. They all contribute to the ability to get something done. You also need to learn techniques to help control the emotions that are involved with the pro
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by annie_muss 4y ago
The sad thing about that ADHD stereotype is when people are young the stakes are so much lower. Messing around in class, being distracted and not completing school work, in the grand scheme of things, doesn't really matter that much.
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Short term: Get someone to make you do things. It could be a family member, a professor, a co-worker. Sometimes people call this body doubling. If you really need stuff done and there are big negative consequences (losing your job, faili
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Here's my thesis procrastination story: I remember sitting in the explanation lecture, 18 months before the deadline for my undergrad thesis. Even then, I was nervous about handing it in on time. So I did the usual things, made week b
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I'm a junior developer in senior developer's clothing and asking for help is one of the hardest things. That strong feeling of "I should be able to do this by now" often spirals out of control. "I'm stuck&quo
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I must admit, for most of my career I've been a "quiet bullshitter". I start with the best intentions but quickly get into situations that are far too difficult for me so I spend a lot of time covering up my problems with wo
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Job hunting is the number one. I see job adverts for around 1x to 3x my salary. Job hunting is a real uphill struggle as I'm severely affected by ADHD and have a spotty job history, but I think if I spin it well I can get a big bump.
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Earn more money. I've been a software engineer for 8 years but I earn less than some new grads. I've never gone in for flashy toys or expensive trips, but now I realise that money buys me time. Time with my friends, time with my
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by annie_muss 4y ago
Methylphenidate. It makes the boring kind of ok. It's not a magic bullet though, so here are some other things that help. Accountability. A person checking in on doing what you need to do. Timers, alarms, reminders. I have have an Amaz
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by annie_muss 4y ago
This resonates with me a lot. I've been through a lot of jobs, each time starting with a combination of excitement ("Yay, I got the job!") and fear ("I hope I don't mess this one up. I've really gotta keep it
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by annie_muss 4y ago
ADHD does real damage to people's lives. Unemployment, divorce, secondary health effects. These are serious issues. The disorder is bit sooner vague feeling of disorganization. Before I was diagnosed I had a good exercise habit, ate we
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I strongly disagree with this opinion, even though it is sadly common. Go speak to an adult with ADHD, listen to them and find out the real pain and anguish experienced by someone with ADHD. Many people desperately want to do well in schoo
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by annie_muss 4y ago
I really don't care about the drug or addiction when the alternative is not taking it and not remaining employed. For me I need medication to keep a job if I could. Have a fun and free-wheeling life without employment and without medic
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by annie_muss 4y ago
> The people who got exercise, slept well and kept meaning in their life avoided falling down the hole. They aren't in the study in the first place. The people who kept up with a well planned exercise routine, slept well instead of

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