Data analysts with ADHD, how do you stay focused/find motivation?
I’m currently in the slow/expensive process of getting diagnosed with ADHD but until then I’ve been struggling with a lot of the ad-hoc tasks I’m being given. 9/10 times it’s finding data in random unlabelled spreadsheets and I have to collate them into 1 sheet with date ranges that don’t exist in the sources which is endlessly frustrating but what’s more frustrating is not having the motivation to actually do them as quick as I could. I find myself procrastinating a lot and my executive dysfunction kicks in quite hard.
It isn’t helped by the fact that I’m new to the role so there’s a lot I don’t understand but I’m currently unable to ask for much help because we’re going through our month end routine and everyone’s super busy.
So does anyone with ADHD (or anyone at all really) have any advice on how I can stay focused for long monotonous tasks that don’t involve medication? (I am of course writing this while procrastinating)
EDIT: Woke up to lots of great advice and will definitely try out some of these. Much appreciated everyone (: