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Posted: August 10 2005 at 10:25 |
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
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GoldenSpiral
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 10:36 |
yea man, I'm out of here (this job) as of this friday...
what's there to work on?
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Blacksword
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 10:36 |
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! 
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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spectral
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 10:37 |
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!
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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Dan Bobrowski
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 10:45 |
No work is so important that it can't wait until tomorrow. 
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Blacksword
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 10:51 |
 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!
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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...
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NutterAlert
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 10:52 |
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 maņana lifestyle. Much better to spent time here learning more about prog, watching the cricket, enjoying life, putting things off.
Procrastinate away.
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spectral
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 10:57 |
Blacksword wrote:
I reckon I have smoked too much sweet Mary Jane in my life...
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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!!
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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arcer
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 11:12 |
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..
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Blacksword
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 11:14 |
spectral wrote:
Blacksword wrote:
I reckon I have smoked too much sweet Mary Jane in my life...
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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!!
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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.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 15:34 |
Lazy
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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gdub411
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Posted: August 10 2005 at 22:28 |
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I hate procrastinators. I'm going to kill all you procrastinators.....tomorrow...or maybe the day after....
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arcer
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Posted: August 11 2005 at 05:21 |
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I'm still here. still haven't made that phone call. Maybe I'll make a cup of tea.....
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spectral
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Posted: August 11 2005 at 05:46 |
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!!
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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spectral
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Posted: August 11 2005 at 05:46 |
gdub411 wrote:
I hate procrastinators. I'm going to kill all you procrastinators.....tomorrow...or maybe the day after.... |
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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Citanul
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Posted: August 11 2005 at 05:52 |
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Procrastinators of the world unite!!!
On second thoughts, let's do it tomorrow.
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arcer
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Posted: August 11 2005 at 06:10 |
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!!
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Yes... deadlines - i love the sound they make as they whooosh by
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spectral
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Posted: August 11 2005 at 06:27 |
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!!
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Yes... deadlines - i love the sound they make as they whooosh by
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"...misty halos made visible by the spectral illumination of moonshine."
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NutterAlert
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Posted: August 11 2005 at 07:49 |
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!!
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Yes... deadlines - i love the sound they make as they whooosh by
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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..
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NutterAlert
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Posted: August 11 2005 at 08:19 |
^^ woo hoo meeting cancelled, i'm back again.
Further vindication that procrastination and total lack of preparation can pay off sometimes.
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