I made it work. When I'm called out, I go like: "Actually, there is a crucial aspect about point X (10 minutes ago) that we just skipped: ..." and it makes me seem thoughtful and thorough.

[–] undergroundoverground@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

"I totally got away with that"

Narrator: they did not get away with it

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I always try to piece together what was said with the few pieces of info that did sink in. It's like a little mystery I have to solve.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 5 points 2 months ago

One of my coworkers who's more in the hyperactive side didn't understand why I could do well on tests in school, but the thing is they're puzzles, and puzzles are fun.

Until they're not, and you realize you spent 30 minutes thinking about the HRE.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 10 points 2 months ago

I will just ask folks to go through the last part again. Most at least in a business setting are ok with it from my experience.

[–] aviationeast@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My man!

[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Slow down!

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Neurotypicals do the same but pretend to have listened. They didnt listen while listening, its strange

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I gave up responding to your point. Every time: "What was it again?" Look up, didn't read your comment while reading, again, when I want to start writing, blank, repeat.

Edit: I'm so sure, i had something for that

[–] Rinox@feddit.it 2 points 2 months ago

It's why there are words for hearing and listening. Yeah, I heard you, but I wasn't listening

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The difference: when it happens to me, it's completely involuntary. They are choosing to be somewhere else in their head.

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

True. Choice is a thing. Control over the brain.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago

Me:

[–] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah he doesn't even, like, get us, man.

[–] Zenjal@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Right? I mean, yeeeeeaaaaaahhhh