I Suck At Personal Time Management

Mouse

<div class="IPBDescription">Not much in the way of self discipline</div> Long story short, I have a history of doing things at the last minute and/or not doing them at all. Purely because I find something 'better' to do. Case in point; I have two essays I need to write, one a week late, the other roughly five weeks late.

Depot

Wow, I am just the opposite Mouse. And I'll tell you why I think that is - the U.S. Army. That's right, a 3 year hitch with them would straighten you right out. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Cyndane

With the exception that mouser is in the land down under... and wouldn't be accepted for the army. :-)

Marik_Steele

Mouse, would you like me to put you into the self-exile member group to keep you out of here until those are done? I use it almost every time I have exams, I know that feeling about time management.

Chrono

wow mouse im exactly the same way when you figure out a solution make sure you let me know

DragonMech

I am a productive member of society!






...but only when my computer is broken.

Depot

Hmmmmmmmmm, ok then Mouse, since I am the most organized person I know, I'll volunteer to give you a 4 week crash course in Time Management. You would of course have to provide my airfare, food, and lodging. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Mouse

I doubt it'd help Marik, my main timesink isn't the forums, it's playing games, mapping, IRC. Pretty much anything I can get my hands on.
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I am a productive member of society!
...but only when my computer is broken.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The last time my computer broke was one night at 11pm, I didn't want to go to bed so I worked out the cubes from 1 - 20 in my head.

Marik_Steele

<!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Jul 5 2005, 08:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Jul 5 2005, 08:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I doubt it'd help Marik, my main timesink isn't the forums, it's playing games, mapping, IRC. Pretty much anything I can get my hands on. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sorry to hear that even a royal tempban wouldn't help you because of time wasted on games.
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What are you doing here? Get to work! <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

DragonMech

<!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Jul 5 2005, 07:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Jul 5 2005, 07:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I am a productive member of society!
...but only when my computer is broken.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The last time my computer broke was one night at 11pm, I didn't want to go to bed so I worked out the cubes from 1 - 20 in my head. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
You need serious - VERY serious - medical help. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Cyndane

Actually mouser I submit myself as your pesonal time management trainer... which means you have to fly here or fly me there. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Mad_Man

<!--QuoteBegin-Chrono+Jul 5 2005, 08:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Chrono @ Jul 5 2005, 08:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> wow mouse im exactly the same way when you figure out a solution make sure you let me know <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I would like this solution as well for I am in the same boat as you would say

pardzh

Yeah, I'm super-lazy too. Sucks, doesn't it?

Cold_NiTe

<!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Jul 5 2005, 07:51 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Jul 5 2005, 07:51 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Long story short, I have a history of doing things at the last minute and/or not doing them at all. Purely because I find something 'better' to do. Case in point; I have two essays I need to write, one a week late, the other roughly five weeks late. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Oh god I know exactly how you feel.

minsk

<!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Jul 5 2005, 09:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Jul 5 2005, 09:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I doubt it'd help Marik, my main timesink isn't the forums, it's playing games, mapping, IRC. Pretty much anything I can get my hands on.
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I'll see your inability to budget time, and raise you chronic insomnia. Only way I've ever managed to get things done is to set myself up a reward system -- an hour of solid work buys 15 minutes of goofing off (to be spent or banked).

And caffeine, lots of caffeine.

RaVe

A reward system would probably work.

I myself am in the same boat. Spur of the moment situations FTL!

im_lost

<!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Jul 5 2005, 06:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Jul 5 2005, 06:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I doubt it'd help Marik, my main timesink isn't the forums, it's playing games, mapping, IRC. Pretty much anything I can get my hands on.
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I am a productive member of society!
...but only when my computer is broken.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The last time my computer broke was one night at 11pm, I didn't want to go to bed so I worked out the cubes from 1 - 20 in my head. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I've got the squares from 1 to 70 memorized.

UnderDOG

Whenever I have a paper or somesuch that I need to work on and cant seem to get start, I load up CSS. Usally within 15-20 mins I am incredably **** at the game, and perfectly willing to write a paper rather than continue to play it.

(No lie, I actauly do this)

Steel_Troll

<!--QuoteBegin-UnderDOG+Jul 6 2005, 03:05 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UnderDOG @ Jul 6 2005, 03:05 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whenever I have a paper or somesuch that I need to work on and cant seem to get start, I load up CSS. Usally within 15-20 mins I am incredably **** at the game, and perfectly willing to write a paper rather than continue to play it.

(No lie, I actauly do this) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ahahha, awsome =D

Metalcat

<!--QuoteBegin-UnderDOG+Jul 6 2005, 03:05 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UnderDOG @ Jul 6 2005, 03:05 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Whenever I have a paper or somesuch that I need to work on and cant seem to get start, I load up CSS. Usally within 15-20 mins I am incredably **** at the game, and perfectly willing to write a paper rather than continue to play it.

(No lie, I actauly do this) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
haha i know that feeling when you just wanna slam your hand in the desk and cry <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Mouse

bump

[WHO]Them

Every time I need a little bit of motivation to get back on task. I remember my 7-8 bosses back when I was working at CompUSA.

All 35+ years old, doing retail. So very sad.

im_lost

<!--QuoteBegin-Mouse+Jul 7 2005, 02:01 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mouse @ Jul 7 2005, 02:01 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> bump <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Are you procrastinating on another paper?

Mouse

Yes.

[EDIT] That and I'd really like to figure a way out of this.

ZupiCo

I've been there, and for me, no tricks worked. You just need to give yourself a mental beating and get to work, good old self-discipline. Maybe you could try scheduling a message popping up every five minutes reminding you to get to work or something.

KungFuDiscoMonkey

When I need to get work done, I keep a small kitchen timer next to my desk and I challenge myself to do 30-40 min of work without any distractions. When the time is up, I take a short break, and then set another 30-40 min on the timer.