Ever felt the pressure of multitasking? - GoFuckYourself.com

InternetIsForPorn · 11-06-2008, 08:01 AM

Happened to me for the first time.

So here I am doing like...
uploading videos
photoshopping
IMing with 7 people
uploading files to an ftp server
writing several emails
browsing gfy
and doing lots of other shit at the same time

And all of the sudden I just start forgetting about what I was doing. For example, once the video uploaded itself, I wanted to do several things with it. Totally forgot about it.

Almost finished a pic in photoshop and also forgot about it.

Wanted to configure scripts once the files were uploaded and forgot about it.

Was sitting here with a WTF on my face on what I wanted to do.

I guess I need another 3 monitors..

HorseShit · 11-06-2008, 08:04 AM

about a month ago I was multitasking in my car

I looked down at my b.l.a.c.k.b.e.r.r.y for a sec and bammmm slammed into the truck in front of me because he stopped quick, $5000 later, it wasn't a fun day

moeloubani · 11-06-2008, 08:06 AM

That's how it always is for me, but as long as everything gets done I don't mind. I've tried to focus on one thing and what ends up happening is I start jumping to other things non work related and fucking up. But if I just have a word doc running, wordpress running, photoshop and ICQ, i can usually juggle between writing for someone, writing for my sites, making logos and what not and talking on ICQ/MSN.

Otherwise it would be any one of those windows and for example youtube which I've spent countless hours slacking away at.

I love the pressure though, keeps me filled with a sense of urgency that I otherwise wouldn't feel at all

InternetIsForPorn · 11-06-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moeloubani

That's how it always is for me, but as long as everything gets done I don't mind. I've tried to focus on one thing and what ends up happening is I start jumping to other things non work related and fucking up. But if I just have a word doc running, wordpress running, photoshop and ICQ, i can usually juggle between writing for someone, writing for my sites, making logos and what not and talking on ICQ/MSN.

Otherwise it would be any one of those windows and for example youtube which I've spent countless hours slacking away at.

I love the pressure though, keeps me filled with a sense of urgency that I otherwise wouldn't feel at all

Yes, I also love the sense of urgency. But this time it was a bit over the top.

Maybe I need a vacation

Or trannies..

Zorgman · 11-06-2008, 08:24 AM

Get a notepad (real one) and a pen, right down all the shit you need to do and tick it on 1 by 1. It's not multitasking, but I tell you what.... it works!

cherrylula · 11-06-2008, 08:28 AM

I can't work on just a couple things. I always have several things whirling around each other at once.

Multi-task 4L

InternetIsForPorn · 11-06-2008, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorgman

Get a notepad (real one) and a pen, right down all the shit you need to do and tick it on 1 by 1. It's not multitasking, but I tell you what.... it works!

LOL I actually tried that several times. But the notepad ends up being stashed away at the far end of the desk and forgotten about :D

11-06-2008, 08:01 AM	#1
InternetIsForPorn Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 848	Ever felt the pressure of multitasking? Happened to me for the first time. So here I am doing like... uploading videos photoshopping IMing with 7 people uploading files to an ftp server writing several emails browsing gfy and doing lots of other shit at the same time And all of the sudden I just start forgetting about what I was doing. For example, once the video uploaded itself, I wanted to do several things with it. Totally forgot about it. Almost finished a pic in photoshop and also forgot about it. Wanted to configure scripts once the files were uploaded and forgot about it. Was sitting here with a WTF on my face on what I wanted to do. I guess I need another 3 monitors..

11-06-2008, 08:24 AM	#5
Zorgman Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,103	Get a notepad (real one) and a pen, right down all the shit you need to do and tick it on 1 by 1. It's not multitasking, but I tell you what.... it works! __________________ ---

11-06-2008, 08:04 AM	#2
HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	about a month ago I was multitasking in my car I looked down at my b.l.a.c.k.b.e.r.r.y for a sec and bammmm slammed into the truck in front of me because he stopped quick, $5000 later, it wasn't a fun day

11-06-2008, 08:06 AM	#3
moeloubani Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 4,235	That's how it always is for me, but as long as everything gets done I don't mind. I've tried to focus on one thing and what ends up happening is I start jumping to other things non work related and fucking up. But if I just have a word doc running, wordpress running, photoshop and ICQ, i can usually juggle between writing for someone, writing for my sites, making logos and what not and talking on ICQ/MSN. Otherwise it would be any one of those windows and for example youtube which I've spent countless hours slacking away at. I love the pressure though, keeps me filled with a sense of urgency that I otherwise wouldn't feel at all

11-06-2008, 08:28 AM	#6
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	I can't work on just a couple things. I always have several things whirling around each other at once. Multi-task 4L