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ADHD Remote Work for Developers: The Context Decay Trap Nobody Saw Coming

Developers with ADHD aren't failing remote work—they're being crushed by its 'flexibility.' One dev's battle-tested fixes expose the scam of perfect home focus.

Developer at home desk with ADHD remote work setup including lamp and coffee ritual

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Remote flexibility traps ADHD devs by removing essential environmental cues — rebuild with physical separation and rituals. 𝕏
  • Combat time blindness using fake meetings, Focusmate, or 90-minute check-ins to create structured blocks. 𝕏
  • Aggressively close communication loops and use identical start rituals to offload cognitive load. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Dev.to

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