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by robmerki 5y ago
Does this resonate? https://wildcardpeople.com/what-is-a-wildcard-person
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by robmerki 5y ago
I don't feel worthy to be honest
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by robmerki 5y ago
This is such a fantastic search engine. Obviously not perfect, but the search results are information rather than blogspam/ads/etc. Breath of fresh air. Funnily enough I somehow ranked #1 for "ADHD" but I don't know
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by robmerki 5y ago
I remember a very famous VC (who is still amazingly rich and famous) claiming the Magic Leap was a "bigger leap in tech than the iPhone." Surprised nothing happened to him.
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by robmerki 5y ago
Thanks! I built it with Gatsby + TailwindCSS. Sent a lot of time tinkering & editing copy over and over. I wrote it with Microsoft Word. I initially tried a few different apps but all of the organizational tools they provided got in the
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by robmerki 5y ago
I wrote a book about adult ADHD last year & make ~$500/mo from it between Amazon, Audible, & Gumroad: https://adhdpro.xyz/ Recorded the audiobook myself too.
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by robmerki 5y ago
Out of curiosity - how long (days/weeks) did it take you to notice your allergy improvements?
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by robmerki 5y ago
Anecdotal, but I recently started a no-sugar diet just to see what would happen, and I saw an immediate improvement in my mood. I wake up feeling excited about my day instead of groggy. I also get less tired in the evenings after work. It&#
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by robmerki 5y ago
It's because Tailwind looks good. It has well designed defaults & the documentation makes it look beautiful. I've used Tachyons before & enjoyed it, but it looks ugly in comparison. If you're picking a framework that
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by robmerki 5y ago
Tether and other pose a critical systemic risk to all cryptocurrency. Anything to increase trust/transparency with stablecoins is a big with for crypto.
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by robmerki 5y ago
After spending a ton of time with React/Javascript/Html/CSS it worked in my brain like this: - Game logic is your Javascript - Animations/Models/Textures are your CSS - Game objects (i.e. the character you control,
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by robmerki 5y ago
I've tried everything, but the only reliable way I've learned hard things is by diving straight in to something way over my head. Grinding through something with a dozen StackOverflow (or equivalent) tabs open is how I taught myse
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by robmerki 5y ago
Totally agree. Apparently they're getting an overhaul: https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-emoji-windows-11-mi...
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by robmerki 5y ago
I was a bit worried about this too, but evidently people love it. Personally, it just describes me so perfectly and for whatever reason people agree. ADHD is different for everyone, but basically an ADHD-friendly job is one where "main
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by robmerki 5y ago
Fair point. Not all job descriptions align perfectly with the FAQ, it's a work in progress.
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by robmerki 5y ago
Yes please, share as much as you'd like. Glad you enjoyed it :)
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by robmerki 5y ago
That's a good question. The real answer is I don't really know. Right now I've been able to speak directly with hiring managers/CEOs who are instantly on-board and "get it" after reading the blog post. My hope
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by robmerki 5y ago
I'm hesitant to say it's a trait, but he pattern is pretty consistent amongst the dozens of ADHDers I've spoken to. Will read that book, thanks for the recommendation.
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by robmerki 5y ago
Thank you! Not going to lie - I got very emotional when I found out the first person got hired to be exactly who they are from my site. The most rewarding thing I've ever worked on.
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by robmerki 5y ago
>there is a lot of untapped talent in the neurodiverse community There is going to be a huge advantage for companies that realize this. Massive untapped demand for jobs that recognize different ways of getting work done. I wrote a blog p
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by robmerki 5y ago
I'm building a job board for the ADHD version of this. Not quite 100% ready but I received more interest in this than anything else I've ever built (1,300 candidate signups in 48hrs). It's to the point that I'm scramblin
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Wildcard People(wildcardpeople.com)
2 points by robmerki 5y ago|1 comments
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by robmerki 5y ago
True, they're likely gray.
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by robmerki 5y ago
They are poor quality and clearly written by ghost writers. I don't blame people for going for the easy money, but it's like paying "writers" to write thousands of articles about "best pool equipment 2021" to t
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Why can't I stick to side projects?(merki.ca)
2 points by robmerki 6y ago|0 comments
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Show HN: I wrote a book about productivity for people with ADHD(adhdpro.xyz)
1 points by robmerki 6y ago|1 comments
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On Fiction and Neuralink(medium.com)
2 points by robmerki 6y ago|0 comments
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by robmerki 6y ago
If you're the CEO and product market fit isn't your primary goal then your company deserves to vanish.
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by robmerki 6y ago
It's one of the books that I didn't get around to reading, so I don't have a solid opinion about it :)
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by robmerki 6y ago
There are some great ADHD books out there, but many of them are deeply scientific or for parents. My book is geared towards people who want to complete side projects and have better strategies at work, without reducing the scope of their go

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