FitnessBlender has a few “People who get bored easily” workouts. As an ADHD-er I often followed them. I still work out, but I don’t follow the videos as much.

Would Ultimate HIIT Workout for People Who Get Bored Easily - Fat Burning HIIT Cardio Workout hit the spot?–I mean, HIIT the spot?

For me, I’ve just accepted I may not be everyone’s cup of tea. And that’s fine. That doesn’t make me any less valuable.

For me the risks are a lot higher since I’ve been looking nonstop for work (in software) for the past 2-3 years. I realize I do have a strong personality: I love to get engaged in a project and really own it. Whenever I feel a potential employer/client trying to play it “cool,” I’ll often try to engage with them more and try to provide more value for them.

I do try to temper this. But at the end of the day I realize that while most people may not want someone engaged with their team, there are some companies that are desperate for people like me. And I just need to find out who they are…it just might take a while.

Oh, no, it’s definitely not a thing you age out of!

I’ve found the ADHD rewired podcast is a pretty good podcast. The hose (whose name I forget) has ADHD himself and often has tips for adults with ADHD. Anytime I listen I think I smile and don’t feel so alone.

I was also a part of a group called CHADD some time ago (Children & Adults with ADHD). You might be able to look for a chapter in your area. I also came across a remote (non-CHADD) ADHD support group on meetup…that might be a good place to look for a group.

Thanks all for the input!

Haha, thanks. I wasn’t interested in relaxing…more grounding.

Like I wouldn’t consider hot peppers relaxing (maybe once the endorphins kick in), but it does help me stay in the moment. Stuff like that.

I’ve found stretchly to be pretty good. AFAIK it’s cross-platform and has a pop-up window for short breaks and longer breaks.

Totally agree, there.

My dream is to build businesses and hire the hell out of America…when thinking about it I really don’t care if you champion my brand or not…at the end of the day I’d just want you to get the job done. And if you can’t then I’d expect you to reach out for help (I’m talking hypothetically).

So I guess I’m expecting the same from employers. I’ll still serve you to the best of my ability. I want your business to succeed because I want you to succeed. It doesn’t matter if you sell vacuum cleaners or financial advice.

The past 2-3 years have been rough for me, too. It’s only the past week or so that I’ve been getting additional request for work from existing and new clients. It always feels so odd to be chatting with a founder about my Python experience, then walk to the local food bank to stand in line to get food.

FWIW, keep it up, dude. You’re doing alright. I love your vulnerability. I’ve found it’s really hard to find people to help, but I push for it anyway. And I often have to ignore “is this ethical or not?” and allow myself to take full advantage of their help.

This is awesome! Finally someone that understands mental health & privacy! Bravo, @[email protected] ! I’d like to join…but how do I use the link? Sorry–I’ve been a signal user for a while but haven’t joined a group based on a link. My browser said the group didn’t exist.

edit: nvm. Didn’t work in Firefox, but I tried Brave and it worked.

True, though part of me rushing in is that I’m trying to understand their perspective. I do try to respect boundaries, but I’m not a mind-reader. I guess most people can kind of read boundaries. For me, I need to be told.

Yeah, those “friends” that just vanish are the the most confusing. You spend like 3 days wracking your brain trying to figure out what you might have said to set them off.

But I’ve found it’s better to just move on. If they dumped me because of something I said then they weren’t interested in becoming friends in the first place (but by the same token, if they were kind enough to share with me I said something that offended them, I’d change the way I interacted with them).

Dang, that sounds rough. Sorry to hear you went through that. Sounds like you were able to take back power, though! Good job!

Pretty much only for a job at this point - clients/employers. I'm definitely better fitted for freelancing (wearing many hats), and had a lot of success with this strategy during the pandemic. Even on the job I think I'll continue to publish content, but then it would be for engagement.

But in the end I'm someone who loves to share and provide value for people. If I made just one person's day, I feel I've done my job…but obviously paying the bills is #1. Haha.

Thanks! Valuable insight.

I'm definitely a proponent of using my downtime to find ways of making the job better, but I realize I need to be careful. During a fulfillment job I had during quiet times I usually cracked open the Windows PowerShell to see if I could improve processes with any programming scripts. Not sure if it's what got me fired, but I'd imagine it didn't help things. 😆

Wow, you've given your own gifts to the world a lot of thought! So much positivity to combat negativity. And to go through everything you've been through…I applaud you!

That's awesome! What a great gift. And don't worry about the double edits. We always want to hear more of you! 😄

It's awesome you've been able to learn that about yourself. Keep it up. Sounds like you're very valuable to people on your team!

Yes, my good sir, you are handsome! Don't let anyone tell you any different. 👍 I hope you get many opportunities every day to exercise your sense of duty.

I’m very empathic, although that’s sometimes a double-edged sword.

It's very much needed into today's world. That's so beautiful!

I also teach computers how to do new things

I like that. Same here.

It's rare someone's logical and empathetic. You're so beautiful and amazing!

That sounds exciting. Sounds like anyone who doesn't want to dive deep into a conversation with you is missing out.