Throes of procrastination

The Hierophant · 08-18-2003, 07:00 AM

Once again, deadline looms, still no product.
Once AGAIN!

Does anyone else have that inbuilt, inherant instinct to just not do what you know you have to until you have abolsutely no alternative? Do it now or you will NEVER do it! sorta thing. I don't plan ahead. Any distraction is good enough for me. Still have 2 days to write up that essay/report? Well then you've got PLENTY o' time mate... Do it later.

Do it later.

No really, it's ok. I'll do it later...

Well, later has crept up to now. And so I'd better do it. NOW.

Anyone else ever find themselves in this position? Deadlines run contradictory to your nature? Need pressure to perform?

Good! I'm glad we can be honest with ourselves.

philip · 08-18-2003, 07:06 AM

I always have that with making reports on subjects I don't like. Luckily I lose alot of subjects I don't like at school this year [img]smile.gif[/img]

Luvian · 08-18-2003, 07:08 AM

Yes, I'm like that, too. Back when I was in high school, I waited until the night before the deadline at midnight before starting working on my reports.

Often, when I had to do an oral report on a book, I wouldn't even read the book, and spend the night up trying to get something done before going to school. The results were often disastrous.

"Well... it's about a guy, and he.... no wait... I think he.. YES! That's it! He was a cop and... (30 secs of description later) and I think that's about it. What? I'm 5 min shorts! Damn!"

Deejax · 08-18-2003, 07:10 AM

It does remind me a bit, yeah.

There are two ways with me: Either I do it directly, and I mean the "NOW, at this moment, drop everything I'm doing" directly.
Or I do it tomorrow. Well maybe the day after tomorrow, or the day after that. When was it supposed to be ready? Oh, plenty of time....

There always seems to be somthing better (read: more fun) to do.

Aelia Jusa · 08-18-2003, 05:05 PM

I'm very lazy, so I should be a terrible procrastinator. However I'm also a worrier and I fret if I think I'm not going to get something done in time (usually far too early

). So my laziness and almost-dehabilitating worrying cancel each other out.

Plus I like to have an even amount of leisure time all the time, rather than do nothing when I should be working, then have NO time later to play or go out or just chill because I've left work to do which I need about twice as much time as I have left to do it in.

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 08-18-2003, 05:27 PM

I am the same way, but I'de like to think it isn't laziness for me that makes me a procrastinator. its just my need for a challenge type thing. I can't really can't fully focus on something if there isn't a deadline looming.

Animal · 08-18-2003, 07:43 PM

I think I'll answer this one tomorrow.

Ladyzekke · 08-18-2003, 09:47 PM

ROTFL @ Animal! Yes I'll reply back to this thread too. Just not right now, I'm kinda tired now. Haven't eaten yet either, got that to do.... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hope your cramming is successful Heirophant! (crosses fingers, toes too) [img]smile.gif[/img]

605 · 08-18-2003, 11:05 PM

one of my greatest procrastination stories was from high school.

My one teacher had a poster in her room that said "I'll procrastinate tommorow." And every day of my senior year I told myself I HAD to steal it, because it was so very very 'me'. Every day I came up with another reason that 'today' wasn't a good day to do it... and the final week of school rolled around, and I kept saying "I'll get it before I graduate, I just can't today cause, ummm, well, whatever, I'll get it tommorow."

Well, graduation day came and went, and how many years later I bet that damn poster is still hanging up behind her desk... but it DOES serve as a reminder of just how bad I am at procrastinating. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kakero · 08-18-2003, 11:45 PM

While I was still schooling, I tend to purposely make all my reports or projects in the last minute because if I finish them too early, other people will try to copy all my hard work. it's very annoying when that happen.

08-18-2003, 07:00 AM	#1
The Hierophant Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: May 10, 2002 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand. Age: 42 Posts: 2,860	Once again, deadline looms, still no product. Once AGAIN! Does anyone else have that inbuilt, inherant instinct to just not do what you know you have to until you have abolsutely no alternative? Do it now or you will NEVER do it! sorta thing. I don't plan ahead. Any distraction is good enough for me. Still have 2 days to write up that essay/report? Well then you've got PLENTY o' time mate... Do it later. Do it later. No really, it's ok. I'll do it later... Well, later has crept up to now. And so I'd better do it. NOW. Anyone else ever find themselves in this position? Deadlines run contradictory to your nature? Need pressure to perform? Good! I'm glad we can be honest with ourselves. __________________ [img]\"hosted/Hierophant.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Strewth!

08-18-2003, 07:08 AM	#3
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	Yes, I'm like that, too. Back when I was in high school, I waited until the night before the deadline at midnight before starting working on my reports. Often, when I had to do an oral report on a book, I wouldn't even read the book, and spend the night up trying to get something done before going to school. The results were often disastrous. "Well... it's about a guy, and he.... no wait... I think he.. YES! That's it! He was a cop and... (30 secs of description later) and I think that's about it. What? I'm 5 min shorts! Damn!" __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

08-18-2003, 07:10 AM	#4
Deejax Manshoon Join Date: November 15, 2002 Location: Amsterdam Age: 47 Posts: 248	It does remind me a bit, yeah. There are two ways with me: Either I do it directly, and I mean the "NOW, at this moment, drop everything I'm doing" directly. Or I do it tomorrow. Well maybe the day after tomorrow, or the day after that. When was it supposed to be ready? Oh, plenty of time.... There always seems to be somthing better (read: more fun) to do. __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[firedevil]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/firedevil.gif\" /> Fire...

08-18-2003, 05:05 PM	#5
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	I'm very lazy, so I should be a terrible procrastinator. However I'm also a worrier and I fret if I think I'm not going to get something done in time (usually far too early ). So my laziness and almost-dehabilitating worrying cancel each other out. Plus I like to have an even amount of leisure time all the time, rather than do nothing when I should be working, then have NO time later to play or go out or just chill because I've left work to do which I need about twice as much time as I have left to do it in. __________________

08-18-2003, 05:27 PM	#6
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	I am the same way, but I'de like to think it isn't laziness for me that makes me a procrastinator. its just my need for a challenge type thing. I can't really can't fully focus on something if there isn't a deadline looming. __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

08-18-2003, 07:06 AM	#2
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	I always have that with making reports on subjects I don't like. Luckily I lose alot of subjects I don't like at school this year [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-18-2003, 07:43 PM	#7
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	I think I'll answer this one tomorrow. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-18-2003, 09:47 PM	#8
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	ROTFL @ Animal! Yes I'll reply back to this thread too. Just not right now, I'm kinda tired now. Haven't eaten yet either, got that to do.... [img]smile.gif[/img] Hope your cramming is successful Heirophant! (crosses fingers, toes too) [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

08-18-2003, 11:05 PM	#9
605 Manshoon Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 47 Posts: 215	one of my greatest procrastination stories was from high school. My one teacher had a poster in her room that said "I'll procrastinate tommorow." And every day of my senior year I told myself I HAD to steal it, because it was so very very 'me'. Every day I came up with another reason that 'today' wasn't a good day to do it... and the final week of school rolled around, and I kept saying "I'll get it before I graduate, I just can't today cause, ummm, well, whatever, I'll get it tommorow." Well, graduation day came and went, and how many years later I bet that damn poster is still hanging up behind her desk... but it DOES serve as a reminder of just how bad I am at procrastinating. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ This is my \"I don\'t have a creative signature,\" signature.

08-18-2003, 11:45 PM	#10
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	While I was still schooling, I tend to purposely make all my reports or projects in the last minute because if I finish them too early, other people will try to copy all my hard work. it's very annoying when that happen.

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