Time....
I've been wondering... does anyone else here have "time issues?" I do. I don't have a clue how long something will take or how long something has taken. I also can't keep track of the time or date. I've never been able to wear a watch (they die after a couple of weeks, for no good reason and it's not batteries.) so that could be why, but I don't know. I obey a strict schedule or routine, but it's independant of time. I do things in a specific order, not by the clock. Anyone else do this?
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I'm not sure. But I know one thing...I space out a lot. You know what I mean? If you don't, that's okay. It means sometimes I don't pay attention to the world around me for a minute. It got my teacher mad. Then again, I don't think he really understands me. But I'm glad elementary school's over, even though I'm NOT looking forward to middle school.
I do not have time issues because I have an interest in time so I ask for the time a lot or read it myself, and I prepare things that I have to do in advance, so I usually know how long something has taken using that.
But like you, Taineyah, the watches I wear usually die after a short time and each time it has nothing to do with the batteries, and they do not look broken, so now I do not wear them around my wrist but I took off the bracelet and keep the watch in a pocket or on my desk. And strangely, now they work.
Concerning spacing out, it happens to me too.
Loy
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(raises hand) Yup, that's me. I can't estimate time at all.
Then again, I think of it more as a general problem with "amounts"; I can't estimate numbers of things, distances, etc. Time is just one aspect of this for me.
I have time issues, but in a different way than what you are describing - that is that time is just different for me at different times - that is redundant . . . sometimes it seems to be moving so slowly that it isn't moving at all and other times it is amazingly fast - the thing is, that it doesn't seem to be related to what I'm doing like it is for NTs - it is just there sometimes . . . I actually had the experience of time not moving at all when I was in the hospital one time - really facinitating . . .
But other people don't seem to experience the slowing down or speeding up of time for no good reason like I do . . .
I don't care much for time. I like to stick to my methods regardless of their time efficiency. If there is a quicker method I will be willing to use it but not at the expense of perfection. If my long time consuming method produces a better result I will stick with it and not look at the clock in the mean time. I don't and will never wear a watch. I don't want a machine to constantly remind me of responsibility and add pressure to my day. I fail at getting daily activities done but in exchange I find the time to do and create beautiful things. Everyday though I do find that it is necessary to check my imaginary death clock. This is the clock that motivates me to stop reading the High-End Audio Magazines and pick up the Physics Book. While I could die happy spending my entire life playing with toys I realize that I must make a contribution with this odd head of mine. So, the answer for me is, Yes. I do have issues with time. I guess I am still trying to figure out what it is while at the same time trying to live before I find the answer.
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I have trouble remembering precisely when something happened. I may recall an event but have trouble sometimes remembering whether it was last Tuesday, last Thursday, etc. I can sometimes remember guess what time it is to within about five minutes if I last looked at a clock within the past two hours (or sometimes longer). But then again, when I'm in a state of flow, I lose track of time pretty much.
I almost never know what time it is. That's not an Aspie trait, by the way. Next time you see an NT person look at his or her watch, ask what time it is. Almost everyone will have to look a second time to tell you. That's because we usually think more in terms of "soon" and "not soon". People don't look at their watch to see the time (unless it's to tell someone else the time), but to tell if a planned event will happen soon or not and to determine whether or not they will have enough time to do something else while they wait.
I'm pretty bad at judging the passage of time, particularly when I'm engaged with one of my perseverative interests. I always think "just a few more minutes" and then find out hours have passed....
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 5:04 pm
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I don't care much for time. I like to stick to
my methods regardless of their time efficiency.
If there is a quicker method I will be willing to
use it but not at the expense of perfection. If
my long time consuming method produces a
better result I will stick with it and not look at
the clock in the mean time. I don't and will never
wear a watch. I don't want a machine to constantly
remind me of responsibility and add pressure to my
day. I fail at getting daily activities done but in
exchange I find the time to do and create beautiful
things. Everyday though I do find that it is necessary
to check my imaginary death clock. This is the clock
that motivates me to stop reading the High-End Audio
Magazines and pick up the Physics Book. While I could
die happy spending my entire life playing with toys I
realize that I must make a contribution with this odd
head of mine. So, the answer for me is, Yes. I do have
issues with time. I guess I am still trying to figure out
what it is while at the same time trying to live before I
find the answer.
You sound like a perfectionist? If so I have
a slight tinge in that area. I like things
organized regardless of the time consumed.
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:32 pm
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I have trouble remembering precisely when
something happened. I may recall an event
but have trouble sometimes remembering
whether it was last Tuesday, last Thursday,
etc. I can sometimes remember guess what
time it is to within about five minutes if I last
looked at a clock within the past two hours
(or sometimes longer). But then again, when
I'm in a state of flow, I lose track of time pretty
much.Back to top
Forgetting days is much more common for me,
especially dates, months, but not years.
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:04 pm
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I almost never know what time it is. That's
not an Aspie trait, by the way. Next time you
see an NT person look at his or her watch, ask
what time it is. Almost everyone will have to
look a second time to tell you. That's because
we usually think more in terms of "soon" and
"not soon". People don't look at their watch to
see the time (unless it's to tell someone else
the time), but to tell if a planned event will happen
soon or not and to determine whether or not they
will have enough time to do something else while
they wait.
I'm pretty bad at judging the passage of time,
particularly when I'm engaged with one of my
perseverative interests. I always think "just a
few more minutes" and then find out hours have
passed....
This is why I had to stop reading Harry Potter
books #1-5. I would spend months and no
focus on time until I am satisfied I have
given them a THOROUGH EXAMINATION.
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Location: PVB, FL
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:21 pm
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I'm pretty good with time. I just look at
the clock often. Dates I have trouble with.
I'm never sure of what day of the week it is.
I keep thinking today is Saturday, and it's not.
Days are ok with me 1/3 of the time, it is
calender dates that mostly throw me off.
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2004 2:14 am
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I can usually guess to with +/-15 minutes
how long something has taken or what time it is.
When you space out how does this change?
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:03 am
Post subject: Times issues, watches and
spacing out.
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I do not have time issues because I have an
interest in time so I ask for the time a lot or
read it myself, and I prepare things that I
have to do in advance, so I usually know how
long something has taken using that.
But like you, Taineyah, the watches I wear usually
die after a short time and each time it has nothing
to do with the batteries, and they do not look
broken, so now I do not wear them around my wrist
but I took off the bracelet and keep the watch in a
pocket or on my desk. And strangely, now they work.
Concerning spacing out, it happens to me too.
Loy
As for spacing out, I do it quite freqently.
I don't wear watches too. If they say waterproof
and I wash dishes, THEY DIE. If they say drop
resistent, and low-and-behold they break if they
drop, ect...
Well, I am clock-anal. I have to have one in sight otherwise I get anxious. I love clocks and watches.
For the most part though, I have a very good ability to estimate the time, as in the time of day. Sometimes estimating how long it will take to do something is harder but I don't think my ability to do so falls below the normal range.
If I have appointments and worry about estimating how long it will take me to get there, I sidetrack this by always leaving earlier than I think I need to. I love being early for stuff anyways. I get very anxious if I am simply punctual or late.
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That sounds exactly like me. I have only the vaguest sense of time; I'm horrible at estimating how long something will take, and I lose track of what time it is if I don't constantly look at the clock.
I am not perfectly sure what you mean, but I space out a lot, and sometimes it's hard for me to stop spacing out. I'm not sure, but for some odd reason, not matter what I do, I always seem to go to bed at the same time each day, I seem to get ready in the mornings for school every day and get done at the same time, no matter what time I get up. It's more of 'pacing' myself in the morning and I get ready the same time, get homework done in the same time...I pray it changes, because it's starting to really bother me. Yet, there could be advantages as well as disadvantages to this.
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