Work drains me
Desk set-ups, tools that take the admin, and the free government scheme most people never hear about.
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Guides for this shelf
- Access to Work for ADHD, autism and dyslexia: who can get it and how to applyYes.
- AI meeting note takers: Fireflies vs Otter, and the consent rules at workThe best AI meeting note taker for most UK users is Fireflies.ai if you want unlimited free transcription in 100+ languages, or Otter.ai if your meetings are short and in English, with 300 free minutes a month.
- Calendar planning apps compared: Reclaim, Sunsama, Motion and TiimoThe best calendar planning app depends on how much you want to decide yourself.
- Reasonable adjustments at work: examples for ADHD, autism and dyslexiaYou can ask for changes such as noise-cancelling headphones, a quiet desk, regular breaks, instructions in writing, visual planners and flexible hours.
On the shelf: 16 finds
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Todoist Pro
By Todoist (Doist), sold by Todoist
Type 'bins Thursday 8pm' and it sets the reminder for you. Big jobs break into small sub-tasks you can tick off.
£6.99a monthSee it at TodoistAffiliate link -
Sunsama
By Sunsama
Each morning it walks you through picking today's tasks and warns you when the list won't fit the hours you have.
$20a month, US priceSee it at SunsamaAffiliate link -
Access to Work
By GOV.UK (DWP), sold by GOV.UK
A government grant towards practical support at work, such as equipment or a support worker. It does not need paying back.
FreeSee it at GOV.UKAffiliate link -
Reclaim.ai
By Reclaim.ai
Finds time in your calendar for tasks, breaks and focus blocks, then shuffles them when meetings move. Free plan to start.
$10a month, US priceSee it at Reclaim.aiAffiliate link -
Fireflies.ai
By Fireflies.ai
Joins your calls, records and transcribes them, then sends a summary with action items so you can stop taking notes.
$10a month, US priceSee it at Fireflies.aiAffiliate link -
Text Blaze
By Blaze Today, sold by Text Blaze
Type a short code and it fills in whole emails, replies or forms. Saves retyping the same thing all day.
$2.99a month, US priceSee it at Text BlazeAffiliate link -
Grammarly
By Grammarly
Checks spelling, grammar and tone as you type in email, Slack and docs, so messages go out right first time.
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FLEXISPOT E5 Electric Standing Desk 140 x 80cm
By FlexiSpot, sold by Amazon
A roomy 140 by 80cm electric desk with memory presets, so you can swap between sitting and standing with one button.
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Superun Walking Pad Raceable 6% Incline Under Desk Treadmill
By Superun, sold by Amazon
A foldable walking treadmill that fits under a standing desk, so you can walk slowly through calls and emails.
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Amazon Basics Balance Stability Disc Cushion
By Amazon Basics, sold by Amazon
An inflatable cushion that sits on your chair and lets you wobble and shift about quietly while you work.
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Neurodiversity at Work (Theo Smith and Amanda Kirby)
By Kogan Page, sold by Amazon
A practical guide for managers and HR on hiring, supporting and keeping neurodivergent staff. Good to hand to a boss.
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The Canary Code (Ludmila Praslova)
By Berrett-Koehler Publishers, sold by Amazon
Ludmila Praslova on building workplaces where neurodivergent people get dignity and fairness, with practical steps for hiring and managing.
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Granola
By Granola
Takes the audio from your computer, so no bot joins the call, and turns your rough jottings into clear notes.
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Morgen
By Morgen
Pulls tasks from Todoist, Notion and others onto your Google, Outlook or iCloud calendar as time blocks. Runs on Windows too.
$15a month, US priceSee it at MorgenAffiliate link -
Akiflow
By Akiflow
Collects tasks from your other apps into one inbox, then you drag them onto your Google or Outlook calendar as time blocks.
$19a month, US priceSee it at AkiflowAffiliate link -
Read&Write
By Everway (formerly Texthelp), sold by Everway
A toolbar that reads text aloud, types what you say and predicts words, on Windows, Mac, Chrome, iPad and Android.
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