You ever find yourself simply unable to finish a task? (1 Viewer)

[Sabertooth]

I am sitting here, have been sitting here for most of the day with bills to pay. I know money is tight right now as I have three houses for sale and haven't sold one for quite a while. I've just been scraping by for what seems like forever. I know that unfinished business causes me a lot of stress. I've often thought I'm ADD or something like that because my mind will focus on the wrong things. It's like my subconscious just won't let me finish some tasks. I'm the king of getting stuff 90% done.

It's frustrating because it almost feels like an invisible hand holding me back sometimes. Anyone else deal with stuff like this?

 

[Cjw_55106]

Every so often when I

 

[Al O'Pecia]

I once sobered up right in the middle of nailing a certified porker. Could not finish task.

 

[comfortably numb]

Well this at least explains your poll about getting away without the kids and wives <_<

 

[Bob Sacamano]

iirc this is Otis' area of expertise.

 

[matuski]

I know that unfinished business causes me a lot of stress. I've often thought I'm ADD or something like that because my mind will focus on the wrong things.

Yep.

Administrative stuff in my personal and professional life cause me anxiety for no reason, which causes a vicious circle of procrastination causing stress causing procrastination.... right up until the deadline, when the stress somehow turns into laser focus. Weird.

 

[Sabertooth]

I know that unfinished business causes me a lot of stress. I've often thought I'm ADD or something like that because my mind will focus on the wrong things.

Yep.

Administrative stuff in my personal and professional life cause me anxiety for no reason, which causes a vicious circle of procrastination causing stress causing procrastination.... right up until the deadline, when the stress somehow turns into laser focus. Weird.

Exactly. It is a lot of unneeded stress.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Why no, in fact....

..... oh look a squirrel!!!​

 

[TheAristocrat]

I get to this point a lot. I've found that it usually occurs because I am burnt out and need time away.

 

[Insein]

All the time. Main cause for a lot of my problems in life.

 

[[icon]]

Does passing out drunk in the midst of rubbing one out after coming home at 3am post-bender count?

 

[comfortably numb]

I thought this was just being a man?

 

[glumpy]

I get to this point a lot. I've found that it usually occurs because I am burnt out and need time away.

ditto, but time away is no help for the worrying.

eta it doesn't help that tasks constantly interrupt other tasks.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Yes, I deal with it.

Sounds like ADD/ADHD. If you're married, especially with kids, get it under control. It's playing a major role in the "dysfunction" in my household.

 

[Tom Servo]

Is there a difference between unable to finish and finishing too quickly?

Asking for a friend.

 

[Ilov80s]

Yes, I always procrastinate (it's never caught up with me other some days running on little sleep). There are are just some tasks that are so trivial and boring...usually paperwork that I just can't find any motivation other than an impending deadline.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Every so often when I

This is quite honestly about the only task I can finish on a consistent basis.

 

[McGarnicle]

I'm a project manager, so, never.

 

[mr roboto]

I know that unfinished business causes me a lot of stress. I've often thought I'm ADD or something like that because my mind will focus on the wrong things.

Yep.

Administrative stuff in my personal and professional life cause me anxiety for no reason, which causes a vicious circle of procrastination causing stress causing procrastination.... right up until the deadline, when the stress somehow turns into laser focus. Weird.

This is me 100%.

 

[Jayrod]

Holy crap do I. Nice to know I'm not the only one.

I was up until 1 am last night wrapping up financial statements that I should have had done before noon yesterday. I just couldn't get myself to finish it. I kept doing anything else, including watching three episodes of Freaks and Geeks (great show, BTW) and playing Clash of Clans.

Now I'm exhausted today. So stupid, but it has been my way of life for at least a decade now, maybe longer.

 

[Jayrod]

I had a therapist tell me it is a form of adrenaline junkie.

We are unable to function properly until we stress ourselves out to the point that our adrenaline spikes and then we can get the work done in a panicked flurry of activity. Caffeine and lack of exercise exacerbate it.

 

[FUBAR]

Yep.

Usually it's because I'm not quite satisfied with it. Just finished a rather large project which included input from people not within the control of our office, we went through their work a few times knowing they didn't get it right. Eventually when I was reasonably sure it was right I still was gunshy about turning it in because it didn't seem perfect. Problem was, when delayed the other office's work product would have to change to be accurate. Created a vicious circle.

eventually I turned it in, my boss and senior boss were happy with it, but it's sat pending approval by our (for lack of a better analogous term) CEO for over 6 weeks - which could easily set us back to the starting point.

 

[TheAristocrat]

I had a therapist tell me it is a form of adrenaline junkie.

We are unable to function properly until we stress ourselves out to the point that our adrenaline spikes and then we can get the work done in a panicked flurry of activity. Caffeine and lack of exercise exacerbate it.

I've got that.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Finishing a task? No I never have problems when it

 

[Sabertooth]

I definitely have an issue with needing some adrenaline. I purposely do stuff all the te just to get a spike of adrenaline.

 

[Ilov80s]

I am not into adrenaline at all. I hate exteme stuff...just don't like not getting to do what I want and don't like wasting my time.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

You've been talking to my wife, haven't you?

 

[Insein]

I am not into adrenaline at all. I hate exteme stuff...just don't like not getting to do what I want and don't like wasting my time.

Its not necessarily extreme stuff. It's like a deadline is here and you go into overdrive to make up for lost time. Could be something you promised the wife months ago you'd deal with. Could be a project at work. Could a last second gift you forgot to get. But adrenaline kicks in and you become laser focused on the goal. Before that though, you're disinterested like it doesn't even exist.

 

[Otis]

iirc this is Otis' area of expertise.

For serious?

 

[Stinger Ray]

I definitely have an issue with needing some adrenaline. I purposely do stuff all the te just to get a spike of adrenaline.

That explains why you post so much crap.

 

[Sabertooth]

I definitely have an issue with needing some adrenaline. I purposely do stuff all the te just to get a spike of adrenaline.

That explains why you post so much crap.

Who are you again?

 

[xulf]

I had a therapist tell me it is a form of adrenaline junkie.

We are unable to function properly until we stress ourselves out to the point that our adrenaline spikes and then we can get the work done in a panicked flurry of activity. Caffeine and lack of exercise exacerbate it.

This hits home. I also think this explains my addictive personality.

 

[Zegras11]

almost done

 

[TheAristocrat]

almost done

Update?

 

[Judge Smails]

Funny, when i want to procrastinate I go to this Forum. Like instead of the spreadsheet I need to tweak right now..

 

[Jayrod]

Funny, when i want to procrastinate I go to this Forum. Like instead of the spreadsheet I need to tweak right now..

This is one of my many outlets.

I now have clash of clans, Netflix and fantasy football as well. Anything and everything to distract up until the very. last. second.

 

[Ned]

I know that unfinished business causes me a lot of stress. I've often thought I'm ADD or something like that because my mind will focus on the wrong things.

Yep.

Administrative stuff in my personal and professional life cause me anxiety for no reason, which causes a vicious circle of procrastination causing stress causing procrastination.... right up until the deadline, when the stress somehow turns into laser focus. Weird.

I had a therapist tell me it is a form of adrenaline junkie.

We are unable to function properly until we stress ourselves out to the point that our adrenaline spikes and then we can get the work done in a panicked flurry of activity. Caffeine and lack of exercise exacerbate it.

This hits home. I also think this explains my addictive personality.

All of this is me. No matter how mad I get at myself for dragging my feet, I won't get up and going until I know I'm up against the wall. Then I bang it out in record time, which only enables the next cycle since I know I've been successful at it for my entire life.

I hate it, but apparently not enough to honestly try and fix it.

 

[nirad3]

I had a therapist tell me it is a form of adrenaline junkie.

We are unable to function properly until we stress ourselves out to the point that our adrenaline spikes and then we can get the work done in a panicked flurry of activity. Caffeine and lack of exercise exacerbate it.

This hits home. I also think this explains my addictive personality.

+1

:(

 

[Ned]

And....... its downright freaky how your instincts are always right about when to knuckle down and get things done. I always procrastinate, but never late.

 

[Jayrod]

I'm not surprised that a high number of posters in here are a part of this club. The very nature of a message board appeals to us.

 

[Jayrod]

So I've painted myself in a corner again today.

So stupid.

 

[Reegus]

Yes. Your mom, I lose my wood halfway through from her stench

 

[Zegras11]

almost done

Update?

still not done

 

[Jayrod]

Funny, when i want to procrastinate I go to this Forum. Like instead of the spreadsheet I need to tweak right now..

This is one of my many outlets.

I now have clash of clans, Netflix and fantasy football as well. Anything and everything to distract up until the very. last. second.

So now I've added a multiplayer yahtzee app to my phone and signed up to play Ticket To Ride online using my laptop. Apparently they have an app as well, but I'm afraid that I may never sleep if I add it to my phone.

Between those, Clash of Clans, Season 8 of Psych on Netflix & the FFA, I can literally waste every single hour of the day right now. I feel like I have a special talent, really.

 

[Da Guru]

The only thing I do this on is my taxes. I wait and wait and wait.

 

[Otis]

I think I have the opposite problem. I need to get everything done soon as it comes up. Every little thing I need to tend to is like a splinter in my brain, and I just can't live with it all hanging over my head. The end result is I generally never settle down and relax because regardless of what I get done, there is always a something else nagging at me. This probably explains why I'm I would say highly productive in my career, but my ticker will probably stop tickin' before I hit 50. Was a good ride anyhow gang!

 

[Guest]

I think I have the opposite problem. I need to get everything done soon as it comes up. Every little thing I need to tend to is like a splinter in my brain, and I just can't live with it all hanging over my head. The end result is I generally never settle down and relax because regardless of what I get done, there is always a something else nagging at me. This probably explains why I'm I would say highly productive in my career, but my ticker will probably stop tickin' before I hit 50. Was a good ride anyhow gang!

I'm a hybrid between this and the adrenaline thing. I go go go, then hit a wall and can't function (lately - for years it was just go, go, go). Then I have commitments with deadlines that I must hit or there will be consequences. I get uber stressed, have to knuckle down, deliver, and then get the feeling you have that I can't live with the new stuff that's come in that's hanging over my head. I dig in, work frantically, hit a wall and the vicious cycle repeats. I have two major deadlines for Monday with can't fail deadlines, and 16 hours minimum to put in prior. Taking today off because I absolutely need downtime. Come Monday, I'll be exhausted with a week of heavy business travel. All next weekend I'm at my biggest customer's sales conference and delivering half of a keynote to 750 people on the 27th that I'm super stressed about. Feel like I'm always a tick or two away from needing to take a knee.I envy people that wake up with their tail wagging every day and can be highly productive at a sustainable pace.

 

[Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll]

I should be on drugs for this but keep putting it off.

 

[matuski]

I turned in a $17000 expense report last night because I couldn't make myself do one since thanksgiving.

Even then it was only because my boss called and hinted people in finance were bugging him.

 

[TheAristocrat]

Funny, when i want to procrastinate I go to this Forum. Like instead of the spreadsheet I need to tweak right now..

This is one of my many outlets.

I now have clash of clans, Netflix and fantasy football as well. Anything and everything to distract up until the very. last. second.

So now I've added a multiplayer yahtzee app to my phone and signed up to play Ticket To Ride online using my laptop. Apparently they have an app as well, but I'm afraid that I may never sleep if I add it to my phone.

Between those, Clash of Clans, Season 8 of Psych on Netflix & the FFA, I can literally waste every single hour of the day right now. I feel like I have a special talent, really.

Oh great. Now I'll never get anything done. Thanks a lot, guy.