Software engineer obsessed with accessibility in tech, pretty code, fiber crafts, and her dogs' happiness. Looking for a team that's excited about building with accessibility and inclusion in mind.
I totally relate to all this. I've become a super planner because I know I will forget everything. I just will not remember dates or deadlines or tasks. But my planner sure will! So I've definitely become much more organized just by trying to manage the inattentive part of my ADHD. And in a similar way it's made me a better programmer.
I have interest loss too but because switching and starting new tasks are just as hard alternating doesn't really work for me. I make use of deadlines a lot, sometimes even having other people give deadlines for me to give me the urgency my brain needs to realize that I need to get something done now. Doing that I can usually spend my time working mostly on one or two things for a long time (using that hyperfocus when I can) until they're done before moving on. So less work trying to mentally switch, and even if I lose interest that deadline is still hovering over my shoulder enough to get me going.
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I totally relate to all this. I've become a super planner because I know I will forget everything. I just will not remember dates or deadlines or tasks. But my planner sure will! So I've definitely become much more organized just by trying to manage the inattentive part of my ADHD. And in a similar way it's made me a better programmer.
I have interest loss too but because switching and starting new tasks are just as hard alternating doesn't really work for me. I make use of deadlines a lot, sometimes even having other people give deadlines for me to give me the urgency my brain needs to realize that I need to get something done now. Doing that I can usually spend my time working mostly on one or two things for a long time (using that hyperfocus when I can) until they're done before moving on. So less work trying to mentally switch, and even if I lose interest that deadline is still hovering over my shoulder enough to get me going.