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?
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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:
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.
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.