I have a coworker that has hinted may have ADHD. I don't much about ADHD so I will just describe what I experience and maybe someone has advice on how to deal with this (keep in mind we work remotely, and the coworker has been here longer than me):
* Sentences are difficult to unpack. A paragraph might be talking about 10 barely related things. It often takes me quite some time to make sense of what I'm being told.
* Strong opinions that are often wrong. This coworker is senior and has worked for some high-profile SV companies so the words carry weight. Unfortunately, the advice I receive sometimes makes me drag my feet for weeks on the wrong path. I don't assume there's ill will though.
* Comments on tickets are really random. When trying to read tickets that this coworker worked on, I often have to read 20-30 small comments theorizing about lots of different things. I'm exhausted when I reach the end.
My natural reaction is to stop asking for advice or sharing my work. Ignoring opinions or second guessing them. I hate that. I can't imagine this is being done on purpose so again, no ill will that I can detect.
I'm not this person's boss. Our boss doesn't seem to care much (he often ignores or chuckles when something odd is said). In any case, I don't hope to change someone's behavior.
So the question is, what can I do so this doesn't become a bigger problem for me? Bonus points if I can keep the work environment "light".
* Sentences are difficult to unpack. A paragraph might be talking about 10 barely related things. It often takes me quite some time to make sense of what I'm being told.
* Strong opinions that are often wrong. This coworker is senior and has worked for some high-profile SV companies so the words carry weight. Unfortunately, the advice I receive sometimes makes me drag my feet for weeks on the wrong path. I don't assume there's ill will though.
* Comments on tickets are really random. When trying to read tickets that this coworker worked on, I often have to read 20-30 small comments theorizing about lots of different things. I'm exhausted when I reach the end.
My natural reaction is to stop asking for advice or sharing my work. Ignoring opinions or second guessing them. I hate that. I can't imagine this is being done on purpose so again, no ill will that I can detect.
I'm not this person's boss. Our boss doesn't seem to care much (he often ignores or chuckles when something odd is said). In any case, I don't hope to change someone's behavior.
So the question is, what can I do so this doesn't become a bigger problem for me? Bonus points if I can keep the work environment "light".