Hi all - can anyone relate to this?
I noticed quite recently that I have difficulty doing a task and conversing (chatting) at the same time in a multi-stimulous environment - for example.
My most recent job is as a custom framer - main responsibilities being: designing and fitting.
I noticed that while fitting - this requires cleaning glass, checking for dirt/flaws of any kind between art and glass, putting package into frame, sealing with points, attaching dustcover, fasteners and wire.
When I work alone in my work area my work is flawless pretty much but when someone works across from me and we talk while working I make many mistakes: leave things out, measure incorrectly, can't remember which side of my work area has the immediate tools I need forget where I've put things that I am working with.
As soon as I am working alone again and I can completely focus on work before me, I'm fine again.
Another setting for example is cooking: If I cook while following a recipe when I have guests, it's the same thing. I get easily confused between following the conversation and following the recipe. I have to stop cooking momentarily to follow and contribute to conversation and conversely, stop talking while I determine the next step of recipe.
It seems to me that I need the full concentration/focus to do my best work.
It's the oddest thing: could this be an ADD attentional thing?
Buzz/Suzanne
don't know if it's ADD thing. I am here to learn also what is ADD and what I can expect to control.