My brain works in a weird way, like a computer with a million tabs open. My current job involves moving very quickly between a number of tasks, keeping all of them in my mind at once. I'm terrible at having one long task which I have to work through e.g. creating a big spreadsheet of data. I constantly lose focus and have to keep doing something else and coming back to it.
I remember one of my old mangers shouting 'can you just finish one task?' at me but in my current role it's actually a strength as my job is very bitty and lots of people are impressed that I manage to keep so many plates spinning and rarely forget anything.
I'm a bit bored in my current role so I wondered if anyone had any suggestions of other jobs which involve similar multitasking skills. Alternatively anyone have any tips on strengthening concentration. I've noticed similar traits in my children and I find it so frustrating so no wonder people often find me hard work!
I can't quite explain it but it's like I have loads of photos in my head and my mind constantly flicks between them making notes. I feel some of my other colleagues minds work like long linear lists, which they slowly scroll down. Thanks in advance!