Undiagnosed ADHD. Jobs get repetitive after the “training” phase.

My job is to replace smart gas meter devices. It involves a lot of driving, and repeating the same installation process 20+ times a day. Sometimes something interesting happens, but they are getting fewer and farther between. I’ve been there a couple months and I am getting burnt out from the repetition. As of right now, I usually watch videos or eat on my breaks.

Things I’ve considered:

  • Podcasts (I’d have to use my own phone, and I feel like I’d get bored of these pretty quick)
  • Music (I listen to music when I’m driving, but not during the installs. I could bring a bluetooth earpiece and listen all day, but again, I feel like I’d get burnt out/bored)
  • Call someone (I dont have the social capacity to talk for 8 hours. I also have to ring doors and talk to residents)
  • Give in to distractions (I can allow myself to stop and explore every so often, but not too often because I have a quota)

Have y’all found anything that helps throughout the day?

  • Newtra@pawb.socialEnglish
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    10 days ago

    I’m undiagnosed too. Trying to get medicated should be the first step, but gaslighting doctors can be awful so I understand if that’s off the table.

    I personally found these help:

    • Lots of caffeine. Like, double the amount most people would call “unhealthy”. It’s less efficient, but it’s still a stimulant that helps attention span, at least for me.
    • Keep learning. Get Duolingo or Brilliant or anything like that and just make sure you are always collecting and revising new knowledge. This raises the amount of dopamine in circulation in your brain, and makes it easier to focus even when you’re not learning.

    A warning about podcasts, etc.: Don’t let your “work-time entertainment” be the same as your “free time entertainment”, or else they’ll blend together and you’ll never feel like you can relax at home.

    • Oka@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
      3·
      10 days ago

      I cant do caffiene, causes anxiety. I agree with work and free time. Listening to music for car rides has made me less interested in music at home.