Tips to Improve Your Work Habits

By Terry Matlen, ACSW, Health Guide Friday, June 06, 2008

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Last week I reported on a new study that showed how adults with ADHD lost nearly a month's worth of productivity per year on the job. Does that really come as any surprise? When you think of how adults with ADHD are challenged on a daily basis with symptoms including procrastination, feeling overwhel...

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6/23/08 4:10pm

Hi Terry-

Is there any way this article can be re-done on the page in a larger font? I printed out the article to read and I'll have to find my magnifying glass to read it...

Thanks,

Mary Kay

Lucy

8/10/10 3:06pm

Dear Terry,

I just discovered you and am so glad that I did. I have adult ADD without the hyperactivity portion, however, having said that, your comments on working really hit home with me. I am 67 and discovered this disorder about 10 or 12 yrs. ago. I am still working. My present job, I am receptionist, which I've done all of my adult life. This job however, has 32 lines that I have to transfer to and when it is busy, the calls are coming in rapidly, I loose track, hang up on people and can't seem to find a way to avoid these pitfalls. When it's not busy, I usually do well. I am taking Ritilin (generic). That is all Medicare will pay for if you are past 64.

Any suggestions would be so helpful. I'd like to work at least one more year.

Thank you so much.

Lucy

Terry Matlen, ACSW, Health Guide

8/11/10 12:04am

Hi Lucy,

Thanks for your kind words. I'd be happy to help you, but I no longer work here at Health Central. You might want to visit my website and connect there: www.MomsWithADD.com

Terry

LadyBug

9/ 9/10 9:30am

My ADHD employee can't fill out Work Order Form,

If the Work Order is returned to me, it is always incomplete.

How can I simplify, making it easier for him to Return Work Order Form to me with information needed from Job he did? Any Suggestions???

This employee can't get medication, even with insurance, he can't afford to.

Any Help would be Great!

Terry Matlen, ACSW, Health Guide

9/ 9/10 9:47am

Hi,

Two ideas: