robmerki

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   by robmerki 6y ago

   I was diagnosed with ADHD 5 years ago, and it's been quite a struggle. When I started in tech, I had a difficult time focusing on the right tasks at work. Sometimes I would hyperfocus and complete an entire week's work in one day,
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   Show HN: My Book, ADHD Pro – Happy Productivity for People with ADHD(adhdpro.xyz)

   11 points by robmerki 6y ago|5 comments
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   by robmerki 6y ago

   Procrastination is the intentional avoidance or delay of a task. I have ADHD and assumed I was procrastinating a lot. Nope. These type of models never worked for me.
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   by robmerki 6y ago

   There's nothing wrong with using self-diagnosis as a way to inform a professional inquiry. In my unqualified opinion, you probably have ADHD.
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   by robmerki 6y ago

   I agree that he could be labeled as a perfectionist, but the frequent hyperfixations on various different topics, as well as the inability to follow through on grandiose ideas point towards ADHD. It's impossible to tell with 100% certa
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   Leonardo da Vinci had ADHD(twitter.com)

   15 points by robmerki 6y ago|6 comments
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   You might not have a motivation problem(merki.ca)

   2 points by robmerki 6y ago|0 comments
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   by robmerki 6y ago

   Are you actually procrastinating? Procrastination is when you consciously decide to delay some work. Perhaps you are unmotivated or burnt out? "Just get started" is good advice sometimes, but in your case it sounds like you&#x27
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   by robmerki 6y ago

   I would look for a new job if my employer was pushing productivity surveillance software on any equipment I was using. Generally if you think monitoring your employees' work habits is going to boost productivity, you have larger issues
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    My Experience Getting Tested for Covid-19 in British Columbia, Canada(merki.ca)

    2 points by robmerki 6y ago|0 comments
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    I was very fortunate to meet some of the people I spoke to. Here's a few off the top of my head: - Circus clown/performer - Microsoft senior engineer (or whatever they call them these days) - ADHD coach - A few CEOs - Product desi
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    It sounds like you're already on the right track. Meditation and mindfulness are the foundation of building the right strategy. I'm still so appalled how neither my therapist nor my ADHD specialist doctor ever told me to go beyond
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    I'm writing a book about ADHD: https://adhdpro.xyz/ Unfortunately there seems to be a lot of infantilizing in and around the ADHD sphere. Either we're treated like helpless children or we are encouraged to lower o
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    Thanks for the heads up!
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    Yes they are, surprisingly so. The most surprising fact was interviewing many different people who all had similar ways of handling it. I haven't had a single stressful or anxious day since I started, yet I've almost finished writ
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    What's the project? Maybe some feedback can kickstart your interest.
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    Is this based on Amazon's affiliate scheme, or someone else? Got a link?
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    I've been steadily writing my book about ADHD: https://adhdpro.xyz/ I posted on my blog a few times about my struggles with ADHD, and the response was enormous. I had over a dozen DMs on LinkedIn asking me for advice.
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    This is really slick. Your share toolbar on the left does block the content a little
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    Ask HN: How's your quarantine side project going?

    18 points by robmerki 6y ago|18 comments
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    I Chose Fathom Analytics Instead of Google Analytics(merki.ca)

    4 points by robmerki 6y ago|0 comments
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    I'm glad this person has found something that works for them, but I think there is something far more simple yet harder to track down. None of these "brain hacks" are going to fix the underlying problem of long term motivatio
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    The slow but steady march of negative PR towards Zuck seems to have caused huge problems for their hiring efforts. I don't know a single engineer that would want to work for Facebook, despite them being bombarded with FB recruiters.
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    This seems like a larger overall malaise with Google. I'm an outsider, but it seems like everything they have done lately has been a dud. Stadia, their 10 different messaging apps, Zoom dominating Google Hangouts...
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    I'm specifically enjoying Fathom and Netlify. Both tools seem to be created with superior UX in mind.
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    My Simplicity Focused Website Tech Stack(merki.ca)

    4 points by robmerki 6y ago|1 comments
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    I'm half way done my book about ADHD: https://adhdpro.xyz/ I spent a tremendous amount of time researching and interviewing. It's bizarre how rare practical information is for dealing with ADHD despite the extensi
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    Then they should enforce this policy across the board. There are many examples of other apps doing what Hey is doing, without this charade.
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    Architecting Law(2100.substack.com)

    2 points by robmerki 6y ago|0 comments
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    by robmerki 6y ago

    Is this a fair "tier list"? Most helpful: Sleep Somewhat helpful: Meditation A little helpful: Low-carb diet, Hydration, Exercise