Unitasking

We live in a world of multi-tasking.  It is a necessity (I think) in this day and age.  The technology we have developed has created a sense of immediate urgency.  The ability -- and expectation -- to respond, sometimes before we even think through our response.

When I was working, I was doing what felt like 10 things at one time.  Usually winding up sitting in my office at some point not able to focus on a single thing.  I would jump from one thing to another.  I would start one task, I would be reminded of another, start that, leave the other hanging, be reminded of yet another, leave the second task, and so on.

In essence, I was not really multi-tasking.  I was serially uni-tasking.  Very inefficiently.  I just don't think I am very good at multi-tasking.

What I have had the opportunity to do since I quit my job is have time to uni-task and actually get things done without getting distracted and leaving strings hanging.  Taking class, moving apartments (and putting things away in neat, organized manner rather than throwing things in closets), taking Bridgette for her training, etc.  This luxury will soon and quickly come to an end, but I am grateful for the time to experience it.

In considering my future career, I think it might be worth thinking about work habits.  Not seeking out a job/career that pulls me in five thousand directions and asks me to pay attention to 15 projects.  One big project with many parts is one thing, but 15 projects with many moving parts is another.

Just another thing I am learning about myself during this time off. . .