Multitasking - The Cost January 10, 2008
Posted by thinkphd in : Miscellaneous , trackbackMultitasking allows us to be more productive and maximize time usage. However, it also creates burdens which may overshadow the advantages. We must understand what multitasking does to our concentration level and decide if the benefits outweigh the costs. I was asked today by a co-worker, “How do you get all this stuff done? Do you ever sleep?”
Yes, I sleep but not much and honestly, not well. I multitask in my sleep. I know, it sounds funny, but I often find myself working through complex problems or making lists, or even constructing outlines for papers in my head while I am supposed to be asleep in bed. My clearest concentration times are in the morning, just after waking. I can multitask and be productive at the same time. However, in the evening I am not a successful multitasker; I am just too tired. Actually, I can multitask without even thinking about it. Like when I fall asleep while writing a paper…..!
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