Switchtasking

by | Aug 22, 2008 | Time/Life Management | 5 comments

I’ve posted on this before, but I still think it is true and relevant – multi-tasking is a myth.

Switchtasking : The Cranking Widgets Blog

5 Comments

  1. Karyn Reed on August 22, 2008 at 8:21 am

    So if multitasking doesn’t exist and switchtasking is bad, how am I supposed to teach two children two different grades while still keeping an eye on two toddlers who might eat all of my orange Skittles if left to their own devices? (I was going to say they might blow up the house, they wouldn’t, but the Skittles are in serious danger!)

  2. Briget Addison on August 22, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    I agree with Karyn. Have you ever been to the Addison home? Now, in all fairness, I haven’t read your post yet. Since I’m sick in bed, I have some time right now! Can’t wait!

  3. Bret Capranica on August 24, 2008 at 5:50 am

    Did you ladies read the article? I have at least six programs running in my multi-tasking tray, but I’m only really concentrating on one at a time. Multi-tasking doesn’t really happen.

    Now, if there was anyone who could truly multi-task it would be you guys! But, my guess is somethings become background noise as you focus on another – that which makes the loudest noise is what has your attention for the moment. I still think multi-tasking is a myth.

  4. Karyn Reed on August 25, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    I read the article. I am not convinced. Sorry. It is true that I am actually switchtasking and focusing on one thing after another but I don’t see that as something bad, just something necessary. Life doesn’t often slow down enough for me to truly give all of my attention to a single task. And Jonathan almost always makes the loudest noise and gets the most attention. You are very right about that.