When hypomanic I can get hyper-focused and very productive but it doesn't last. Mostly I am erratic, jumping from one thing to the other, inefficient, distracted and a bit grandiose in my ideas and plans. The few times I have been manic I am totally distracted and inefficient. Nothing of real use gets achieved and my actions and behaviour affect everything as I am so obviously not quite 'right'. I haven't been manic for a few years (except in mixed episodes) but if it were to happen again I would not go to work or I might lose my job. Actually, in my bad mixed episodes I end up in hospital anyway to keep me safe. Can't function at all when like that and interacting with colleagues and customers would be disastrous.