robmerki

I don't feel worthy to be honest

This is such a fantastic search engine. Obviously not perfect, but the search results are information rather than blogspam/ads/etc. Breath of fresh air.

Funnily enough I somehow ranked #1 for "ADHD" but I don't know what's particularly special about my landing page. Does your crawler look prioritize/crawl HN by any chance?

I remember a very famous VC (who is still amazingly rich and famous) claiming the Magic Leap was a "bigger leap in tech than the iPhone."

Surprised nothing happened to him.

Thanks! I built it with Gatsby + TailwindCSS. Sent a lot of time tinkering & editing copy over and over.

I wrote it with Microsoft Word. I initially tried a few different apps but all of the organizational tools they provided got in the way. I broke most conventions and just wrote the book straight from start to finish, and re-read it countless times until I felt satisfied. Then I sent it to a ton of friends who helped me edit. A professional editor would've been a better idea, but I didn't really have the money for that at the time.

I wrote a book about adult ADHD last year & make ~$500/mo from it between Amazon, Audible, & Gumroad: https://adhdpro.xyz/

Recorded the audiobook myself too.

Out of curiosity - how long (days/weeks) did it take you to notice your allergy improvements?

Anecdotal, but I recently started a no-sugar diet just to see what would happen, and I saw an immediate improvement in my mood. I wake up feeling excited about my day instead of groggy. I also get less tired in the evenings after work. It's not perfect, but there's a clear difference. I'm not going back.

Also, it made me realize how much sugar/HFCS/etc. is in everything.

I have a feeling the next few decades of research will make us realize how horrible our diets are.

It's because Tailwind looks good. It has well designed defaults & the documentation makes it look beautiful. I've used Tachyons before & enjoyed it, but it looks ugly in comparison.

If you're picking a framework that will eventually be used by developers who might not have any design skills, which would you prefer?

Tachyons shadows: https://tachyons.io/docs/themes/box-shadow/

Tailwind shadows: https://tailwindcss.com/docs/box-shadow

Tachyons colors: http://tachyons.io/docs/themes/skins/

Tailwind colors: https://tailwindcss.com/docs/customizing-colors

Even something like floats look better in Tailwind documentation despite being the same one line of CSS.

Tachyons floats: http://tachyons.io/docs/layout/floats/

Tailwind floats: https://tailwindcss.com/docs/float

Part of it is marketing and part of it is the novelty of using inline utility classes, but none of this explosive growth happens without a deep focus on design at every stage.

Documentation, defaults, examples, and color palettes all matter.

This is somewhat apples to oranges, but look at Bootstraps' navbar example page versus Tailwind's (paid) examples. One is a cluttered mess, the other is a carefully designed list.

Bootstrap 5 navbars: https://getbootstrap.com/docs/5.1/examples/headers/

TailwindUI navbars: https://tailwindui.com/components/application-ui/navigation/...

Tether and other pose a critical systemic risk to all cryptocurrency. Anything to increase trust/transparency with stablecoins is a big with for crypto.

After spending a ton of time with React/Javascript/Html/CSS it worked in my brain like this: - Game logic is your Javascript - Animations/Models/Textures are your CSS - Game objects (i.e. the character you control, NPCs) are like React components - Levels/Maps are your "database"

Now that I've typed that out, it almost doesn't make much sense. But that's how it fit together in my brain.

I've tried everything, but the only reliable way I've learned hard things is by diving straight in to something way over my head. Grinding through something with a dozen StackOverflow (or equivalent) tabs open is how I taught myself Javascript/React, HTML, Unreal Engine, and even Audacity. Note taking is probably "better", and I use spaced repetition if I have to memorize things, but the core method is just grinding on something I'm deeply interested in.

Totally agree. Apparently they're getting an overhaul: https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-emoji-windows-11-mi...

I was a bit worried about this too, but evidently people love it. Personally, it just describes me so perfectly and for whatever reason people agree.

ADHD is different for everyone, but basically an ADHD-friendly job is one where "maintenance" or "routine" tasks are not an expectation. I.e. keeping API documentation up-to-date every week is not a good Wildcard task. If you need someone to do that work, don't hire a Wildcard. If you need someone to do a little bit of everything (i.e. Chief of Staff type role) then it's a better fit.

Fair point. Not all job descriptions align perfectly with the FAQ, it's a work in progress.

Yes please, share as much as you'd like. Glad you enjoyed it :)

That's a good question. The real answer is I don't really know.

Right now I've been able to speak directly with hiring managers/CEOs who are instantly on-board and "get it" after reading the blog post. My hope is that the clear messaging is actively driving away people who want to hire non-Wildcards. I make it clear on the Job Creation page that you will only receive applicants of a certain type. But that's just what I'm hoping happens. If it starts to drift away from that, I'll have to figure out how to vet employers better. I don't want people like me getting jobs that cause suffering.

I'd rather make 10x less money than compromise on the mission.

I'm hesitant to say it's a trait, but he pattern is pretty consistent amongst the dozens of ADHDers I've spoken to. Will read that book, thanks for the recommendation.

Thank you! Not going to lie - I got very emotional when I found out the first person got hired to be exactly who they are from my site. The most rewarding thing I've ever worked on.

>there is a lot of untapped talent in the neurodiverse community

There is going to be a huge advantage for companies that realize this. Massive untapped demand for jobs that recognize different ways of getting work done.

I wrote a blog post (https://beta.wildcardpeople.com/what-is-a-wildcard-person) about how people with ADHD tend to do work, and I'm finding random people on LinkedIn putting it right in their bio.

I'm building a job board for the ADHD version of this. Not quite 100% ready but I received more interest in this than anything else I've ever built (1,300 candidate signups in 48hrs). It's to the point that I'm scrambling to supply enough jobs because they keep getting filled.

Calling it "Wildcard People" removed the gatekeeping/"medical" aspect while maintaining expectations of how these candidates end up doing their work.

https://beta.wildcardpeople.com/

True, they're likely gray.

They are poor quality and clearly written by ghost writers.

I don't blame people for going for the easy money, but it's like paying "writers" to write thousands of articles about "best pool equipment 2021" to target keywords on Google just so you can soak up Amazon affiliate revenue. Sure you make money, but how many people are reading your "blog" as fact?

If you're the CEO and product market fit isn't your primary goal then your company deserves to vanish.

It's one of the books that I didn't get around to reading, so I don't have a solid opinion about it :)

There are some great ADHD books out there, but many of them are deeply scientific or for parents.

My book is geared towards people who want to complete side projects and have better strategies at work, without reducing the scope of their goals or quality of work. I explain how to take a mindful approach to ADHD symptoms rather than chaotically bouncing from hyperfocus to burn-out.

I was diagnosed with ADHD 5 years ago, and it's been quite a struggle.

When I started in tech, I had a difficult time focusing on the right tasks at work. Sometimes I would hyperfocus and complete an entire week's work in one day, but most of the time, I was suffering and fighting myself to keep focused. Context switching was a tremendous drain on my energy, and my organization was chaotic at best.

I felt like shit all the time.

Two years ago, I started interviewing other "out" ADHD professionals to see what they were doing to manage. My goal was to be productive AND happy at the same time. I succeeded.

I found several patterns from these interviews and started compiling notes. I was also shocked at how poor our experiences were with therapy! The majority said therapy was NOT helpful with ADHD.

Other ADHD books seemed to be focused on "coping" rather than thriving, or they made overzealous claims about ADHD being a "superpower". It's a neurodevelopmental disorder with pros and cons, not magic.

When the pandemic hit, I quit my job and started writing. I took my own advice, and this project has been completed with minimal stress. I can't believe I'm actually launching something that I didn't have to grind on. I was able to maintain sustainable productivity, and I think you can too.

If you have (or think you have) ADHD, I think this book can help you build a better strategy for how to maintain happy productivity while avoiding burn-out.

The book is DRM free and available in all major e-book formats, and the companion videos are all recorded at 1080p 60fps.

Procrastination is the intentional avoidance or delay of a task. I have ADHD and assumed I was procrastinating a lot. Nope. These type of models never worked for me.

There's nothing wrong with using self-diagnosis as a way to inform a professional inquiry. In my unqualified opinion, you probably have ADHD.

I agree that he could be labeled as a perfectionist, but the frequent hyperfixations on various different topics, as well as the inability to follow through on grandiose ideas point towards ADHD. It's impossible to tell with 100% certainty, his life shows too many common symptoms of ADHD for me to be convinced otherwise.

Are you actually procrastinating? Procrastination is when you consciously decide to delay some work. Perhaps you are unmotivated or burnt out?

"Just get started" is good advice sometimes, but in your case it sounds like you're burnt out, in which case you can't get started so easily.

Rather than doing brain hacks or productivity "tips", try doing _less_. Instead of aiming for massive bursts of productivity, try doing a tiny bit at a time. If you miss a day, who cares.

You are under no productivity "debt". You're studying and learning, these are creative processes that have a daily limit.

Finally, a sustainable level of motivation should feel like you're "kind of hungry", not that you're obsessed. I have ADHD, and sometimes I fool myself into thinking I'm no longer "passionate" about something because I'm no longer in a hyperfocus phase. In reality, healthy long-term productivity is much less extreme than obsessive hyperfocus.