I was just thinking a little while ago that my job is often rather intuitive. There are often quite a number of ways I can approach solving a particular problem, and the strategy I use can mean the difference between a few minutes work and a few hours (if I start by looking at the wrong things) or maybe the difference between an hour and a day. Oftentimes I'll just intuit where to begin looking at the problem. It's weird, but it seems I'm rather good at this. My bosses often call me over for consults, sometimes just because a fresh perspective can be productive in problem-solving, but also because they know I'm good at getting to the heart of the matter quickly.
So I'll have to keep that in mind next time I feel guilty over slacking too much.
Hmm... maybe that's not the best lesson here, but it's one I choose to embrace.
I am on a new computer which has IE7, so tabbed browsing FTW.
90% of the time, I don't slack when I actually have work to do. I just hurry up and get the work done so I can slack off again.
I tend to constantly flip between work and reading blogs and b.org.
Alt-Tab is my friend.
I work for 15 minute, slack for 5 all day long. I sometimes suspect I have adult ADHD.
I'm slacking right now, AIFG!!
I just want to point out a local news item from the dept of signs and portents, positive division: a Texas state representive from Grand Prairie announced today that he's switching parties from Republican to Democrat because the Republican leadership has grown so far away from his values. It's a little thing, I know, but it seems major that a Texas Republican is switching sides because of his values.
I am eating the best trail mix in the WORLD! Trader Joe's Simply Cranberries Almonds & Cashews + extra cashews + TJ's chocolate-covered sunflower seeds. It is Teh NUMMY.
Trader Joe's Simply Cranberries Almonds & Cashews + extra cashews + TJ's chocolate-covered sunflower seeds. It is Teh NUMMY.
holy heck I'd love that!!! Must get to TJ's this weekend.
