ADD in the Workplace

[joung]

So, how many of us have real problems at work? I know I do. My job primarily consists of data entry and filing paperwork. That's not what my job description says, but that's ultimately what I end up doing.
I have piles and piles of paperwork, not in any specific order, just stacks and paperwork everywhere. My cube looks rather similar to how my room looked while I was growing up (only substitute toys and clothes for paper and office supplies).
This is a real problem. In some areas, I am months behind! If my boss asks me for something, it's usually not too big of a problem as long as he gives me advanced notice. I can hyper focus with the best of them, and I can usually pump out whatever is asked of me, in a couple days.
However, I have a real problem getting things done otherwise. I was sitting here in my cube, trying to get my daily tasks complete, when I found myself staring out the window at the beautiful view of the mountains I have. I tried to "re-focus" and made another attempt at it... same result. I then ended up here, where I've been attempting to write this post.

It seems the more I try to do, the more frustrated I get. My anxiety builds and builds, and I end up not doing much of anything, unless I have to. In many cases, my boss would ask me for something from several weeks ago... I end up giving him the ol' "deer in the headlights" gaze. As if to say, "I have no idea what you're talking about". I forget things ALL the time. I have a view or an image in my head of everything I need to get done. There's no order to it whatsoever. It's just racing images, that blend right in with whatever else I'm day-dreaming about. I end up frustrated, full of anxiety and disappointment, and get little to nothing done everyday.
I need to find a job that fits with me, not the other way around. I've come to the conclusion that sitting in a cube doing office work all day is not for me. Not just because it's not my ideal job, but because I quite literally cannot do this anymore. It's a drain on me physically, and especially mentally.
In any case, I'm wondering if any of you Adders have trouble in the workplace. How do you deal with it?

[moon]

I find I have to write everything down, use my outlook calendar and task list with its nice little bink at ya reminders. Lists, piles (which I try to keep to a minimum) and deadlines. I am really bad if I don't have deadlines. I have minimum supervision as well so I am free to screw around too much. But, I know that I must get the stuff done or else I'll be out of a job. So that pressure helps. But sometimes it's really hard to get motivated to get started and stay focused. I am always staring out the window. ???

[joung]

Yeah... I REALLY need deadlines. And if I could actually remember to enter stuff on my Outlook calendar and task list, that would probably help. :p
And now, my boss just got fired on Friday. Now I really have no one driving me to get my stuff done, other than myself. So far so good... bit I have no idea how long this up-swing will last.

[mablisaki]

My job can be very detail oriented which is partly why I like it, but also one of the biggest challenges for me. I write EVERYTHING down and trust nothing to memory so in that sense, at least I can keep track of what I need to do. Because we work an appointment schedule, I have to stay focused.
I have problems when I have to take notes in a chart. My handwriting and spelling are terrible and so sometimes, if the Dr. is talking really fast, I have to write it out first on a piece of paper and then copy it into the chart later.
Also, hyper focusing gets to be an issue for me because I can get so wrapped up in one patient...in fact I do it when ever we get really busy, because the pressure and chaos of running behind get to be too much for me. If I can zone in on one person and shut the rest of it out, I'm okay...but if I have to be jumping from on chair to the next, I start making mistakes.