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[–] 21 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

But I could be doing anything else and I don't know why. I'll convince myself that a weeks worth of work can be achieved in a day, then get all stressed about it because there's too much to do in a day and somehow not do a god damn thing.

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  • [–] 16 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    But I can't start yet, it's not HH:00, HH:15, HH:30, or HH:45.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    Ooh get an analog watch! That helped me, it's a really good visual aid to see how much time you have left or has passed as well!

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  • [–] 12 points 4 days ago

    It's like both sides of my brain are pulling me between them

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  • [–] 8 points 4 days ago* (4 children)

    The faster you get started the earlier you can go home from work

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  • [–] 21 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    The faster you get started, the earlier you get a new task assigned.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    I've long since embraced the last-minute crunch. I'm confident in my ability to get things done in those last few moments, so I can procrastinate without a care in the world. Plus now I'm much better at handling big issues that come up with very little time to handle them, because I only would've left myself that much time anyway.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    It also helps to never give 100% at work, more like 60-80% so the baseline is set. Then when things get stressful you can temporarily put in 100% capacity and shine without actually suffering much.

    I can't work consistently. There are days I do nothing and others I catch up with the work of multiple days. To cover it up, I usually take over urgent tasks and "could anyone..." kind of things that come up so it looks like I'm always engaged and motivated.

    Thinking about it - maybe I'm not doing nothing. I guess I just found a way to work around my shortcomings while still looking busy and helpful most of the time. At least I've never had anyone complain to/about me that I don't do enough in the past 5 years.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago

    AaaAaahhhhhhhhhhhh 😭😭😭😭😭😭

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  • Way too often, sometimes I procrastinate less and finish some tasks before the deadline because too many times that I procrastinated and I ran out of time

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    I'm doing it right now!

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago

    Internal locus of control vs. External locus of control

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago

    this is my life

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago*

    Occasionally. Way more when I was younger, but I've learned to do shit immediately as it comes up so I can go back to being a lump doing nothing quicker. Sometimes, tho, I'll change trash bags in the garbage and put the full bag next to the front door for when I next go out and then forget about it. 🫩

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