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I wish I was productive, my life is nothing but a series of breaks. How you all are able to enjoy working? How are you so productive?

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I relate a lot to this. I had a really hard time getting out of the college mindset and into the workplace mindset. Ultimately, for me, it meant finding a workplace that encouraged me to utilize my ADHD, rather than trying to control it; I can't say that that's what you need (since you may not have ADHD, obviously), but I do think finding a workplace that fits with the way your brain works is very helpful.

It also meant figuring out what I really want in life, and making sure I was working towards it! Nothing leads to burnout faster than feeling like you're going in the wrong direction.

Armodafinil. It allows me to get into a flow state more easily, concentrate for longer periods of time (and more deeply), do necessary things that aren't exciting without procrastinating, and finish things.

That definitely has helped me, too. But I don't like the fact that I need it.

I'd prefer if I didn't, but it has few side effects and it's not a recreational thing, so I find it's similar to the Mometasone furoate spray I'm being prescribed to manage my sinusitis. I'd prefer to not need that, too, but breathing is more important.

I found long term use of Mometasone to have unpleasant side effects. Have you tried Montelukast, or spoken to an ENT consultant? A small surgical procedure eliminated nearly all of my symptoms.

I've not tried Montelukast (didn't even know about it, but I will look into it, thank you!), but I did have a surgery, which improved the situation somewhat, but only to a "I can breathe somewhat" level. I don't know its technical name, but it came with a general anaesthetic, lots of care afterwards, and a three-page invoice.

Identify the right things to work on.

80:20 .. Find the tasks that give 80% of the return.

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