Yeah, I have a curiosity about how things work and it has allowed me to acquire a broad set of skills, including the skill of learning skills. Kinda lucky living in the internet age where so many things are much easier to learn than they would otherwise be.
I think a part of it is that when I learn something, I want to really understand it. It makes me not so great as a teacher, because I end up going into way too much detail (because those are what helped me learn), but it gives a deeper understanding that allows me to improvise on what I can do.
It also has shown me the value of people who understand how multiple specialties can fit together, especially when I go in only knowing one and can experience the shift from “why do they want this thing that way? What a silly requirement.” to “oh, ok, that makes sense, you need that to do another important thing I didn’t even realize was necessary”. And the best is when, now that I have some understanding of both sides, I can see a better solution that accomplishes both goals and makes everyone happy.
Actually, it’s the best for a little bit, until it’s time to present the idea to multiple teams working together, because if it’s a change, a lot of people aren’t interested, they just see the work to implement the change and not all of the other work that becomes easier or unnecessary after that’s done, so it can be frustrating.
I agree and have seen the same things many times. I can’t teach but I can do a great many things competently. This is not always appreciated by others.
A synergist is someone who understands a whole process covering multiple disciplines. It pays well if you can get the job. The problem with that is you have to overcome those that only know one discipline and they don’t take well to someone coming in and making changes they don’t understand because they can only see a part of the process and can’t see their part in the solution.
I could do that job but I’m not great with the hand holding necessary to get closed minds to shift to a new shape.
See this is why I like the channel Technology Connections. It’s all about going into the in-depth of every day household tech and how it’s all interconnected.
At work it starts with a need and then I want to know as much as possible about it. Need is the beginning of the process. Want is just the natural progression.
Oh yeah if somebody else has a need then the want comes naturally. But surely there’s days where the need is pressing and the want is out for a stroll on the town?
Less and less as I get older. I got medicated for it and I’m really better at handling, even using ADHD to work for me. I spent a day last weekend redoing a keychain stl for my daughter. Its a show she likes and I spent a good six hours hyperfocused on it and today I’m doing the finishing touches. I would not have been able to do that as quickly ten years ago.
i’m trying out medikinet (ritalin/concentra are similar) and it makes me sleepy. i’ll test them out for longer but goodness, i hoped for some energy to do things, not being so relaxed i no longer care about the things
I’m sure thats part of it. My schedule for this week includes preparing eight cisco switches for deployment in a distributed multi vlan environment. Rebuilding my daughters iphone XR and reassembling a 2000 dollar 3d printer with a bad linear bearing and two questionable steppers. On top of that I’ve finished a remix of a keychain in freecad and started on modifying another fidget for two color printing. I don’t think I would know how to do any of those things if I had been born in to money.
I have a coworker who is in his mid twenties who has undiagnosed ADHD and this is the first job he has ever had. He was hired as a favor to his family. He has never wanted for anything in his life and it shows. He isn’t stupid he just hasn’t ever had to struggle for anything. Its maddening to me. He thinks I don’t like him but in truth I just want him to realize he has ADHD. It wont do any good to tell him if he isn’t willing to accept it.
No I am a jack of all trades. I seem to do well at whatever I need to. Thanks to ADHD.
Yeah, I have a curiosity about how things work and it has allowed me to acquire a broad set of skills, including the skill of learning skills. Kinda lucky living in the internet age where so many things are much easier to learn than they would otherwise be.
I think a part of it is that when I learn something, I want to really understand it. It makes me not so great as a teacher, because I end up going into way too much detail (because those are what helped me learn), but it gives a deeper understanding that allows me to improvise on what I can do.
It also has shown me the value of people who understand how multiple specialties can fit together, especially when I go in only knowing one and can experience the shift from “why do they want this thing that way? What a silly requirement.” to “oh, ok, that makes sense, you need that to do another important thing I didn’t even realize was necessary”. And the best is when, now that I have some understanding of both sides, I can see a better solution that accomplishes both goals and makes everyone happy.
Actually, it’s the best for a little bit, until it’s time to present the idea to multiple teams working together, because if it’s a change, a lot of people aren’t interested, they just see the work to implement the change and not all of the other work that becomes easier or unnecessary after that’s done, so it can be frustrating.
I agree and have seen the same things many times. I can’t teach but I can do a great many things competently. This is not always appreciated by others.
A synergist is someone who understands a whole process covering multiple disciplines. It pays well if you can get the job. The problem with that is you have to overcome those that only know one discipline and they don’t take well to someone coming in and making changes they don’t understand because they can only see a part of the process and can’t see their part in the solution.
I could do that job but I’m not great with the hand holding necessary to get closed minds to shift to a new shape.
See this is why I like the channel Technology Connections. It’s all about going into the in-depth of every day household tech and how it’s all interconnected.
need? for me it’s want. need without want is where the problems come from
At work it starts with a need and then I want to know as much as possible about it. Need is the beginning of the process. Want is just the natural progression.
Oh yeah if somebody else has a need then the want comes naturally. But surely there’s days where the need is pressing and the want is out for a stroll on the town?
Less and less as I get older. I got medicated for it and I’m really better at handling, even using ADHD to work for me. I spent a day last weekend redoing a keychain stl for my daughter. Its a show she likes and I spent a good six hours hyperfocused on it and today I’m doing the finishing touches. I would not have been able to do that as quickly ten years ago.
can i have some of your adhd?
my adhd only does want, and if there’s need without want it’s torture to start (dishes)
I guess all I can say is give it time and drugs. I’m taking Qelbree right now and it works for me.
i’m trying out medikinet (ritalin/concentra are similar) and it makes me sleepy. i’ll test them out for longer but goodness, i hoped for some energy to do things, not being so relaxed i no longer care about the things
Qelbree is a non stimulant and really the only type I can take. Strattera causes me debilitating side effects.
I don’t think I have ADHD however, it was often the norm to try to cultivate a ‘jack/jill of all trades’ skillset if you weren’t born wealthy.
I’m sure thats part of it. My schedule for this week includes preparing eight cisco switches for deployment in a distributed multi vlan environment. Rebuilding my daughters iphone XR and reassembling a 2000 dollar 3d printer with a bad linear bearing and two questionable steppers. On top of that I’ve finished a remix of a keychain in freecad and started on modifying another fidget for two color printing. I don’t think I would know how to do any of those things if I had been born in to money.
I have a coworker who is in his mid twenties who has undiagnosed ADHD and this is the first job he has ever had. He was hired as a favor to his family. He has never wanted for anything in his life and it shows. He isn’t stupid he just hasn’t ever had to struggle for anything. Its maddening to me. He thinks I don’t like him but in truth I just want him to realize he has ADHD. It wont do any good to tell him if he isn’t willing to accept it.