Comments on: Academics: What are the one or two biggest wastes of time? http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/ A survival guide for the 21st century researcher Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: isabella http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-139036 isabella Wed, 11 May 2011 16:28:06 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-139036 Although it is not a waste of time, I think thesis consumes a lot of time and effort. As for waste of time, spending too much on facebook application sometimes waste much of my time as well as surfing the internet. Maybe I should try to avoid some things that could distract me and check out the links that you recommend. Although it is not a waste of time, I think thesis consumes a lot of time and effort. As for waste of time, spending too much on facebook application sometimes waste much of my time as well as surfing the internet. Maybe I should try to avoid some things that could distract me and check out the links that you recommend.

]]> By: Professor Zero http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-43900 Professor Zero Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:22:02 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-43900 "Also, the procrastination tends to spiral out of control when I haven’t done enough experimental work recently. Regardless of the stage of my project, I try to do some sort of experimental work each day. It keeps my mind on the job, and gives me more data that I have to deal with when I sit down at my terminal." This from Dr. Cris is also interesting. I am not sure how to transfer it to my field but I do speed up and focus when I am doing certain kinds of work that I'll have to define better - "experimental" sounds right. “Also, the procrastination tends to spiral out of control when I haven’t done enough experimental work recently. Regardless of the stage of my project, I try to do some sort of experimental work each day. It keeps my mind on the job, and gives me more data that I have to deal with when I sit down at my terminal.”

This from Dr. Cris is also interesting. I am not sure how to transfer it to my field but I do speed up and focus when I am doing certain kinds of work that I’ll have to define better – “experimental” sounds right.

]]> By: Professor Zero http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-43899 Professor Zero Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:18:59 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-43899 Quoting DanGTD: Multitasking, distractions and interruptions. They are not time consuming by their own, but they dillute your focus like crazy. Which means less time for really productive work. I web surf a lot but I don't allow it in work hours - it is officially play. Quoting DanGTD:

Multitasking, distractions and interruptions. They are not time consuming by their own, but they dillute your focus like crazy. Which means less time for really productive work.

I web surf a lot but I don’t allow it in work hours – it is officially play.

]]> By: Professor Zero http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-43898 Professor Zero Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:16:09 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-43898 Cleaning up messes made by other faculty. Self doubt. Giving in to the drained feeling a day on campus can elicit. Self doubt. Cleaning up messes made by other faculty.

Self doubt.

Giving in to the drained feeling a day on campus can elicit.

Self doubt.

]]> By: Printable Word Puzzles http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-42660 Printable Word Puzzles Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:20:30 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-42660 I agree that surfing the internet and incessant email checking are huge time wasters, but when I was in college and was single, my biggest time waster was thinking about girls. :) I agree that surfing the internet and incessant email checking are huge time wasters, but when I was in college and was single, my biggest time waster was thinking about girls. :)

]]> By: pays to live green http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-42398 pays to live green Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:20:40 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-42398 I have to say that the biggest waste of time is having a friend there who is a joker and doesn't want to study. They always distract you and you will never get any studying done. I also agree with others that the internet can be a huge distraction as well. It all depends on your style, whether it be finding the right people to study with or studying alone. I have to say that the biggest waste of time is having a friend there who is a joker and doesn’t want to study. They always distract you and you will never get any studying done. I also agree with others that the internet can be a huge distraction as well. It all depends on your style, whether it be finding the right people to study with or studying alone.

]]> By: snippets. http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34768 snippets. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:41:31 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-34768 [...] (found in comment at: Academic Productivity) [...] [...] (found in comment at: Academic Productivity) [...]

]]> By: Johann http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34067 Johann Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:17:08 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-34067 This reminds me of the art installation "How to work better" by Swiss artists Peter Fischli & David Weiss, painted on the wall of an office building in Zurich: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pantufla/413861151/ This reminds me of the art installation “How to work better” by Swiss artists Peter Fischli & David Weiss, painted on the wall of an office building in Zurich:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pantufla/413861151/

]]> By: Study Hacks » Blog Archive » How Many Hours Do You Have to Work to Feel Productive? http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34041 Study Hacks » Blog Archive » How Many Hours Do You Have to Work to Feel Productive? Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:44:42 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-34041 [...] Academic Productivity blog recently asked the following question: What are your one or two biggest wastes of time? The [...] [...] Academic Productivity blog recently asked the following question: What are your one or two biggest wastes of time? The [...]

]]> By: DanGTD http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-34000 DanGTD Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:30:13 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/academics-what-are-the-one-or-two-biggest-wastes-of-time/#comment-34000 Multitasking, distractions and interruptions. They are not time consuming by their own, but they dillute your focus like crazy. Which means less time for really productive work. Multitasking, distractions and interruptions. They are not time consuming by their own, but they dillute your focus like crazy. Which means less time for really productive work.

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