A TikTok user has sparked a debate across social media with her video that said employers should make accommodations at the workplace for those who suffer from time blindness.
Sarah Trefren’s video, which has received over 4.6 million views, starts with her saying that she was “yelled at” for asking someone a question about the matter.
She explained: “I just wanted to know if there are accommodations for people who struggle with time blindness and being on time.” She added: “When we were done, they actually started yelling at me and saying that accommodations for time blindness doesn’t exist and if you struggle being on time you’ll never be able to get a job.”
Trefren went on to say that the person in question also said: “Your stupid generation wants to destroy the workplace.”
But, what exactly is time blindness? Here is everything we know about the “condition”.
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What is time blindness?
Time blindness is when people struggle with timekeeping. Those who suffer from this find themselves unable to recognise how much time has passed or estimate how long something might take.
So, they might find themselves missing deadlines, always underestimating their time of arrival, and dashing everywhere in an effort to catch up with the time they have lost.
It is reported that those with ADHD are more likely to be time blind than others, given how ADHD leads to excessive hyperfocus, impulsivity and distractibility. However, being time blind doesn’t mean a person has ADHD or a similar neurological condition.
Those who have time blindness are advised to consider working with a counsellor, life coach or ADHD specialist to explore solutions.
They might also benefit from setting very clear schedules and routines to make sure they stay on top of their day. Plus, breaking journeys into steps that are easier to follow could help.
