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whitef0x commented on Show HN: My Book, ADHD Pro – Happy Productivity for People with ADHD   adhdpro.xyz/... · Posted by u/robmerki
robmerki · 6 years ago
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.

whitef0x · 6 years ago
What’s the main draw on your book vs others?
whitef0x commented on Ask HN: Cheap places to live with a good intellectual atmosphere?    · Posted by u/throwawaygoaway
msadowski · 7 years ago
If you feel adventurous you can consider moving to Poland. I would recommend Krakow. Most young people will speak English, there are couple of top Universities there (PK and AGH for technical schools, UJ for humanities, medicine and some tech too and UE for economics). The tech scene seems to be constantly growing, with lots of international companies having their offices there. As a senior dev in Poland you can earn somewhere between 12-20k PLN a month. Renting a flat will be between 1.5-3k PLN(~400-800USD) depending on thr standard. Additional perks you can enjoy is free(as you pay it on your taxes) healthcare, amazing food, great nightlife and proximity of other European countries (the flights are super cheap).
whitef0x · 7 years ago
How bad is it there for sexual/gender minorities (aka gay/trans people). Is it livable if you are visibly transgender?
whitef0x commented on Ask HN: Cheap places to live with a good intellectual atmosphere?    · Posted by u/throwawaygoaway
nsomaru · 7 years ago
Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. Both of these cities have loads of expats and intellectually stimulating environments.

Big and spacious apartments for $1000/mo or less. Fibre @ 40mbps for $100/mo or thereabouts. A country that has both tropical and Mediterranean climates (think of the fruit and veggies!) with beautiful nature (esp. CT where it's integrated with the city).

Eat out every night in style at prices cheaper than a European corner cafe. In my experience EU food is overrated and expensive. Have been to America many years ago an all I can remember is that people and portions are big!

Yes, there's crime. Happy to answer any questions.

whitef0x · 7 years ago
How bad is the crime? I've talked to a few who've lived there but they always tell me the crime forced them to move out. Do hijackings at robots still happen often?
whitef0x commented on Ask HN: Cheap places to live with a good intellectual atmosphere?    · Posted by u/throwawaygoaway
whitef0x · 7 years ago
From what I've seen, Chile is a relatively safe and intellectually free place to live. They aren't as progressive on LGBTQIA tolerance as say the west coast of the US, but they are slowly getting there.

It isn't dirt cheap though. A house in a nice part of Santiago will cost you around 300-500k (USD).

whitef0x commented on Tell HN: So suddenly HN is fixed size and way too small?    · Posted by u/erikb
whitef0x · 7 years ago
(Browser) zoom works for me. What browser are you using?
whitef0x commented on Show HN: CryptSend.io – Share encrypted files with randomly generated links   cryptsend.io... · Posted by u/whitef0x
whitef0x · 7 years ago
Hello HN!

Cryptsend was created as a result of my company having to share large amounts of medical data with our clients. We couldn't find an easy and secure solution, so we sat down and created cryptsend. Our codebase is currently in alpha stages so any audits/improvements/security vulns you find would be really appreciated!

whitef0x commented on Ask HN: How can I improve and make my CV more effective?    · Posted by u/register
register · 7 years ago
Really? Our company welcomes certification exams because they make employees more marketable and make easier participate in calls to tender. As a matter of fact certifications are "must to have" requirements to participate in most calls to tender.
whitef0x · 7 years ago
If you want to work at FAANG or Uber/Dropbox/etc then yes you don't want certs. For lower tier companies/smaller ones then it might make a difference.
whitef0x commented on Ask HN: How can I improve and make my CV more effective?    · Posted by u/register
whitef0x · 7 years ago
Remove your certs. They are a negative signal for most companies in tech unless you are in infosec (which you aren't judging from your resume)

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