The Bike Shed 478: ADHD at work
Oct 14, 2025
Aji and Sally dive into their personal experiences with ADHD, revealing effective systems they use for work. They discuss how coping methods evolve over time and share innovative tools like Obsidian and tactile note systems. Sally highlights the importance of avoiding multitasking and managing attention, while Aji emphasizes clear team communication. They also touch on the benefits of consulting for maintaining focus. The duo hilariously navigates the intricacies of Slack reminders, blending humor with practical advice for a productive workday.
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Use Linked Atomic Notes For Tasks
- Try a Zettelkasten-style system (like Obsidian) to keep atomic notes linked for tasks and ideas.
- Use notes as a queryable personal knowledge base that surfaces related tasks and context.
Post-its And Moleskine For Quick Context
- Sally uses a Moleskine and post-it notes as her core note system and sticks a post-it in the middle of her screen for next-day context.
- Aji also uses post-its and values the tactile novelty of different mediums to keep systems fresh.
Pause Briefly Instead Of Switching Tasks
- When waiting on long-running tasks, do nothing for a short fixed time instead of switching tasks to avoid costly context switching.
- Preserve the original context so resuming the blocked task is faster and less error-prone.