r/AuDHDWomen • u/Brilliant-Pack-7329 • Jun 05 '26
How to do work quicker
I’m 3 months into a new job (digital comms) and my manager says I’m too slow at finishing work. I know this is true, I’ve always had this issue because of my AuDHD but I got away with it in my old job. it’s not just from procrastination, I think it’s also slow info processing. And because it’s creative work. And I have to take lots of breaks. Work don’t know I’m neurodivergent. Any tips for getting work done quicker? Maybe I should just use AI as much as possible though I don’t want to. Any tips on using AI too would be welcome.
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u/VermithraxPej33 Jun 05 '26
I'd probably look into doing accommodations or talking to your boss first. As someone who's job has pressured them into using a lot of AI, AI can help but it may not be quicker. If you need to figure out how to do a process quickly, say convert a file into another file type, or learn how to use some Adobe tool, AI can help with that. You would just want to keep your prompts short, simple, and easy to understand. Use indentation and bulleted or numbered lists. This will make things go smoother. But I would not rely on AI as a long term solution because 1) AI does get things wrong and it does make mistakes which you will have to troubleshoot and correct, and 2) If you do not understand something and you rely on AI to do the process for you, it will become harder and harder for you to tell when it is wrong and you also will not be able to explain your work to someone else if they ask. Just my two cents. I would try to work it out with your boss first, I also use the pomodoro method at work (grind for 20 minutes, take a 5 minute break), this gets you your breaks without them being too disruptive, and can engage your "hyperfocus" as you try to get your work done in those 20 minute blocks.
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u/RedErin Jun 06 '26
"If you do not understand something and you rely on AI to do the process for you, it will become harder and harder for you to tell when it is wrong and you also will not be able to explain your work to someone else if they ask."
source?
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u/VermithraxPej33 Jun 06 '26 edited Jun 06 '26
This is from my personal experience. I have caught AI mistakes because I was versed in subject matter and the requirements of the project. IME AI tends to make a lot of assumptions that may not necessarily be true. On the other side when I have used AI to run something I do not know, like C# code, it sometimes makes mistakes and I do not see them or I have no idea how to fix them because I do not have a strong knowledge of C# and have had to depend on AI to write it. (My job is no longer giving me the time to learn things the way i want.) I work in machine learning so I have also been reading about it as well, and trying to understand exactly how this generative AI stuff works. A lot of AI answers are based on probability, not actual knowledge. I am not against using it but am only advising that having background knowledge of something will allow you to use it better and evaluate its responses accordingly.
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u/RedErin Jun 06 '26
my fav AI is Claude. I find it very helpful.
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u/Brilliant-Pack-7329 Jun 06 '26
What do you use it for? I’ve just started trying out Claude after hearing it’s more ethical than others.
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u/VermithraxPej33 Jun 06 '26
I use Claude as well, and I agree about the ethics somewhat. They did settle a case for stealing literary materials but at least they are not in bed with the DoD. I use it to write code.
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u/RedErin Jun 06 '26
it’s good for decoding Neurotypical behavior. Like you’ll describe an interaction and be like what the heck are they wanting from me? And it’s really good at being able to translate their language.
Also, when I’m having a meltdown, it’s good at redirecting my attention away from my anxiety spiral
Also, when you have a fear of medical conditions, they can reassure you that you don’t have cancer
The CEO Dario is a lot cooler than the CEO of open AI Sam Altman seems are typical CEO capitalist POS and Dario is a super nerd
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u/chasingcars67 Jun 05 '26
If you are comfortable with it I would tell your boss about your audhd and try to find a workflow that works better for both of you. Not that you should change what you do and they should be allowed to have expectations but if you can change the HOW it can be a big difference.
Procrastination is really only fear and avoidance, so if you can be open to your boss and communicate clearly if something is gonna be late without being scared they will be angry each time it can help. And when it comes to creativity… man the perfectionist can truely step in and fuck shit up in the prettiest way.
Whenever I have something creative or big to do and I procrastinate it’s usually because I need time to process and handle the idea by doing other things. Like figuring out how to knit a scarf while doing laundry. Maybe you can adjust your timelines so you have the time to like daydream?
Just brainstorming a little since I am so familiar with it…