Why is it that when I have loads of calls to make for work, I'm sitting here posting and cleaning up my i-tunes and creating new playlists and generally arsing around

Why is that we always put off what we can do.....

hmm i think i'll finish this thread at a later da 

yea man, I'm out of here (this job) as of this friday...

what's there to work on?

It's taken me almost two years to decorate my living room and kitchen in my flat. I had a fitted kitchen put in 8 months ago, and have still not chosen the tiles to go on the wall. I look at it sometimes and it gets me down. The kitchen wall looks like Iraqi insurgents have had a shoot out in there! Then I just put on some music, park my backside in a chair and do nothing about it. I'll get round to it..

If you ever need lessons in putting things off, I'm your man.

I seriously need a f***ing life coach to kick me up the arse!

is that "arcing" around!!

I'm exactly the same.  A few weeks back I woke up at 4am worried about some work I had to do.  What do I do...I spend 75% of my time looking on the web instead of doing the work.  I love procrastination, but it can be a pain in the arse sometimes and you really want to get things done, but can't be bothered!

No work is so important that it can't wait until tomorrow.

spectral wrote: is that "arcing" around!! I'm exactly the same.  A few weeks back I woke up at 4am worried about some work I had to do.  What do I do...I spend 75% of my time looking on the web instead of doing the work.  I love procrastination, but it can be a pain in the arse sometimes and you really want to get things done, but can't be bothered!

I woke up at 4.00am last night thinking: 'God, I really dont know how much is in my bank account!'

Now why would I wake up thinking that?  More to the point what can I do about it at that hour? Nothing. Procrastination can be a very bad thing, if you actually 'need' to get something done. If you leave it, it just starts eating you up! I reckon I have smoked too much sweet Mary Jane in my life...

And why not, thats what I say.

I spent years at the sharp end of business rushing around playing the corporate game. All I had to show for it was poor health and bad moods.

Chucked it all in. I am now a firm believer in the mañana lifestyle. Much better to spent time here learning more about prog, watching the cricket, enjoying life, putting things off.

Procrastinate away.

Blacksword wrote: I reckon I have smoked too much sweet Mary Jane in my life...

I don't think it helps.  When I take a rest from it for a while, I can get my head in order (I can actually walk into a shop and remember what I came in for - plus you can concentrate better).

perhaps these mundane things we do in life are the problem and we need to get out and climb mountains or live in jungles or something!!

Still putting stuff off.... need to call someone in Spain... tried about 10 minutes ago, line was engaged. Now I can't be bothered. Might muster up the energy in ohh 10 or 20 minu..

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spectral wrote: Blacksword wrote: I reckon I have smoked too much sweet Mary Jane in my life... I don't think it helps.  When I take a rest from it for a while, I can get my head in order (I can actually walk into a shop and remember what I came in for - plus you can concentrate better). perhaps these mundane things we do in life are the problem and we need to get out and climb mountains or live in jungles or something!!

The weed makes things alot worse. I smoked it for over 15 years almost every day. I only gave it up earlier this year, and although I do feel more focussed, my short term memory is terrible, and I find myself slurring my speech and forgetting words.

Sure helps with prog appreciation though..

You wont get me climbing moutains, but the more active you are physically, the fitter you'll be mentally/emotionally IMO.

Lazy

arcer wrote: I'm still here. still haven't made that phone call. Maybe I'll make a cup of tea.....

holy f**k, you really are The Procrastinator of procrastinators!!

spectral wrote: arcer wrote: I'm still here. still haven't made that phone call. Maybe I'll make a cup of tea..... holy f**k, you really are The Procrastinator of procrastinators!!

Yes... deadlines - i love the sound they make as they whooosh by

arcer wrote: spectral wrote: arcer wrote: I'm still here. still haven't made that phone call. Maybe I'll make a cup of tea..... holy f**k, you really are The Procrastinator of procrastinators!!   Yes... deadlines - i love the sound they make as they whooosh by

Going to start a sweepstake when you'll get round to making this call. Ever the optimist i'm going to say one day this week.

I've got a presentation I need to give in 12 minutes, i'm not ready yet and I am still in this thread sending useless messages..

^^ woo hoo meeting cancelled, i'm back again.

Further vindication that procrastination and total lack of preparation can pay off sometimes.

a philosophical question:

is it really procrastination if you dont really have anything to put off until later?  I seriously have nothing to do, but I am at work, so is that procrastination?  or laziness?  or luck?

GoldenSpiral wrote: a philosophical question: is it really procrastination if you dont really have anything to put off until later?  I seriously have nothing to do, but I am at work, so is that procrastination?  or laziness?  or luck?

You do need some meaningful goals in life to strive for, helps pass the time and makes you feel good.

Man With Hat suggested we get the Mariah Carey thread to 1,000 pages by 16th Oct this year. Totally worthwhile goal and valid use of all our time.

arcer wrote: Why is it that when I have loads of calls to make for work, I'm sitting here posting and cleaning up my i-tunes and creating new playlists and generally arsing around Why is that we always put off what we can do.....   hmm i think i'll finish this thread at a later da

Coz it's more fun than work.

to continue procratinating, care to tell us about Staring Into Space then Chopper?

NutterAlert wrote: arcer wrote: spectral wrote: arcer wrote: I'm still here. still haven't made that phone call. Maybe I'll make a cup of tea..... holy f**k, you really are The Procrastinator of procrastinators!!   Yes... deadlines - i love the sound they make as they whooosh by   Going to start a sweepstake when you'll get round to making this call. Ever the optimist i'm going to say one day this week. I've got a presentation I need to give in 12 minutes, i'm not ready yet and I am still in this thread sending useless messages..

I didn't make the call yet....

truthfully, it was because I got sidetracked by doing 50 other things and by the time I got round to it, it was 5pm my time, well after close of business in Madrid.

I might call tomorrow.

Actually, at this very moment I'm meant to be working on something which I said I would definitely, absolutely, positively file on Thursday.. Oh sh*t!

Procrastination is like masturbation, you're only f**king yourself.

But seriously, the thing about procrastination is

Bah, i'll get to that later...