Wallfish 698 #1 Posted February 11, 2014 I have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder by an unlicensed EXPERT, my wife. She complains that I don't focus on what needs to be done and work on many things at the same time which results in things not getting completed fast enough. I agree, I work on many different projects all at the same time. I'm easily distracted from focusing on one thing at a time and will begin other projects if I happen to get an idea about it while working on a completely different thing. Hence, I have many 3/4 done projects around. Organization has never been my strong suit and there are parts and tools everywhere but I do seem to know where everything is. I'm beginning to think she might be right. Could she be right? Or, do you guys also do this? Or, do we all have A.D.D.? Or, am I just a horrible multi-tasker? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted February 11, 2014 I try to get one project done at a time, it depends what turns up and what I can think "I can just do..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darmic1 447 #3 Posted February 11, 2014 Ive been accused of having an OCD...... Anything thats broken and rusty comes my way, often ends up fixed and shiney again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted February 11, 2014 So that's what I've got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #5 Posted February 11, 2014 We've all got some form of it John............ I'm also like Darren with his OCD. But I really suffer from many deficiencies that have these weird Acronyms like- S.A.D., O.L.D., G.I.T. 'Unfinished' means ongoing !. 'Finished' means it needs to be improved upon, therefore still unfinished. ..................................................................Schubert does not have the Sole right to attribute the word 'Unfinished' to his work !. 1 Wallfish reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #6 Posted February 12, 2014 Got the same! I've loads of 3/4 finished projects Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #7 Posted February 12, 2014 Im with you on that one John , i also have lots of projectson the go that are 3/4 done , tools everywhere i drive myself mad with it . Unfortunatley i am in a job that requires me to get jobs finished ,otherwise i dont get paid . I installed a new kitchen for my wife last year & she is driving me mad to get it finished . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #8 Posted February 12, 2014 Where's the fun with only having one project on the go? :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #9 Posted February 12, 2014 Well sorry to be the odd one out but thats just the way I work !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimD 4 #10 Posted February 12, 2014 I'm have the same problem John. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #11 Posted February 12, 2014 A.D.D. is almost the same as A.D.H.D.? as my workshop is a mess like you said, a lot of ongoing unfinished projects. tools everywhere and knowing where everything is as long as no one has toughed it. i've been diagnosed by a professional to have adhd and can relate to your story, so maybe she's right Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roscoemi 1 #12 Posted February 13, 2014 A.D.D= attention deficit disorder A.D.H.D= attention deficit hyper disorder My son has both. Not really too bad a thing if diagnosed and handled properly. Basically overwhelmed by sensory input or the same with lot's of energy. Can't focus on a given task for long due to being distracted by other things. But attention to detail is amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
