Re: The 1-hour until quitting time everything's gotta be done now rush

[Scattybird]

It’s a great idea but for me the post-it notes would have to be put in a prearranged spot out of my line of sight. I would have to know what was on it and just it being put on my desk would throw me off whatever I was doing. Good idea but it can be modified to suit an individual.

I have a colleague that demands things are done NOW and if not she gets quite annoyed and a bit abusive so in my stress I try to do it immediately only to find that others told her they would do it when they can. Handling that kind of thing is difficult and what TheGameGuy describes seems like other people’s inadequate time mangement is being dumped onto you.

Maybe you should just say ‘yes I am happy to do it but it is third in my list of priorities so will be done tomorrow’ or whatever. It takes courage to do that though and it depends on whether the person asking is further up the pecking order or not. Other people’s emergencies shouldn’t become yours though. I think that kind of request is wrong whether someone has ADHD or not. I reckon some peopple play to our desire to try to be efficient and get things done even though it’s a struggle.

Think talking is the best policy. I have 3 things to do before I get to yours…..

But last minute changes are horrible to deal with. It might be that you need to ask for some accommodations but it depends on your line manager etc etc and that’s a new ball game.

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