Ryan J. Shaw
@rjs
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Adam
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Do you ever end up sorting, or do you just have the intention to do so? (not a judgement, just curious)
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Ryan J. Shaw
@rjs
I start, then I get bored, and I never follow the process again .... until I come up with a great new way to tidy things up, and I start .... then I get bored, and I never follow it again
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Adam
@adam-
It's a vicious cycle. I don't usually recommend Adobe products, but I found Adobe Bridge allowed for me to make the biggest dent in folder clutter. Maybe they've changed this, but as of a few years ago it was still free and void of any subscription commitment.
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Ryan J. Shaw
@rjs
I think it's a brain issue. Diagnosed with autism 1.5 years ago. Once I figure out the 'rules' for something I get bored. Same reason I can't play computer games anymore.
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Adam
@adam-
Is the key to have something that has rules which are always changing?
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Ryan J. Shaw
@rjs
I'm drawn to finding patterns and order, but quickly get bored once I do. Wonder if I'm ADHD TBH...
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Adam
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I think most people are somewhere on that spectrum. Like yourself, I'm fascinated by patterns and connecting dots. My boredom depends on the complexity of the pattern, but the ones that I can't stop thinking about are the ones that are usually worth pursuing. What did getting diagnosed do for you outside of maybe confirming your initial suspicions?
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Ryan J. Shaw
@rjs
Biggest thing was realising that I'd spend 3/4 my life trying to fit in when I didn't have a problem. That allowed me to start exploiting my differences rather than hide them.
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