When you work is work all you think about? Or does your mind drift and you also have crossing thoughts about other things in your everyday life too?

[thegreenyogi]

[HawkPerception]

I self diagnosed myself with ADHD. It's due to social media and the way millennials have lived their whole lives till now, but it's hard to get off that dopamine addiction.

So yes, my mind drifts often when I work. I work in bursts of inspiration. And I can't help but check social media sometimes for the latest news in politics, technology, business development, humor, and animal videos when I get bored and run out of juice. I think I'd benefit from something like Adderall or Ritalin to stay focused on the task at hand.

[Chazmatazz269]

Work a 12-step program. You almost certainly do not need pharmaceuticals.

[Zack-Bann]

It definitely drifts
But if I have enough work to keep me busy I just lock in


Sometimes I wish my mind would shut up and give me peace but it’s not that simple

[Chazmatazz269]

Before i found my trade, my mind drifted constantly during the average workday.
My trade is mentally and physically demanding. Losing focus can cost me my life and/or livelihood, and/or the lives and livelihoods of others. I have arrived at the conclusion that nobody can experience fulfillment without a similar level of commitment.

[FunkyMonkee]

A little of both. If it's something repetitive and not much thought is needed, I think of other things and my body goes on auto-pilot, mostly. If I have to concentrate more, I might do SOME thinking of other stuff.

[DryGermanGuy]

Depends on how intense it gets. Usually it’s maybe a 90% work related/10% non-work related mixture. 🤔

[Bricealan]

@thegreenyogi Yes, of course, in my job, I can, but if I were a brain surgeon that would be impossible.

[Shiprex]

I am thinking about the people around me and what they are doing to make my work more rewarding and reacting to some of their issues

[AgentG111]

Original Job pretty much needed all my attention and focus and rarely time for other things. New PT job lots. of time to let my mind wander

[Sal_Monella]

When I designed things I played conservative talk radio off the internet. I also took porn breaks once in a while.

[douride2]

My mind is always drifting away from what I should be doing.

[Surely]

My job was way too dangerous to let my mind wander while performing my many tasks.

[Anonymous]

No, I usually think about other things when I'm at work.

[Jerre]

I’m always thinking of sex which is why I usually have a boner

[petitedollbabee]

Usually thinking about anything else.

[Paige90]

My mind definitely drifts!