I Suck At Personal Time Management

MouseMouse The Lighter Side of Pessimism Join Date: 2002-03-02 Member: 263Members, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
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<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.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    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-->
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    With the exception that mouser is in the land down under... and wouldn't be accepted for the army. :-)
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  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    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.
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  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    wow mouse im exactly the same way when you figure out a solution make sure you let me know
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I am a productive member of society!






    ...but only when my computer is broken.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    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-->
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  • MouseMouse The Lighter Side of Pessimism Join Date: 2002-03-02 Member: 263Members, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    edited July 2005
    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.
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  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    <!--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.
    ....
    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-->
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--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-->
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    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-->
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  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    <!--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
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  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    Yeah, I'm super-lazy too. Sucks, doesn't it?
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--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.
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  • minskminsk Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12077Members
    <!--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.
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  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    A reward system would probably work.

    I myself am in the same boat. Spur of the moment situations FTL!
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    <!--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.
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  • UnderDOGUnderDOG Join Date: 2003-04-05 Member: 15221Members
    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)
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  • Steel_TrollSteel_Troll Join Date: 2004-02-12 Member: 26455Members
    <!--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
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  • MetalcatMetalcat Join Date: 2004-08-11 Member: 30528Members
    <!--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-->
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  • MouseMouse The Lighter Side of Pessimism Join Date: 2002-03-02 Member: 263Members, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    bump
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    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.
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    <!--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?
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  • MouseMouse The Lighter Side of Pessimism Join Date: 2002-03-02 Member: 263Members, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    edited July 2005
    Yes.

    [EDIT] That and I'd really like to figure a way out of this.
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  • ZupiCoZupiCo Custom titles rule&#33; Join Date: 2003-03-22 Member: 14792Members
    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.
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  • KungFuDiscoMonkeyKungFuDiscoMonkey Creator of ns_altair 日本福岡県 Join Date: 2003-03-15 Member: 14555Members, NS1 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos
    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.
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