Is multi-tasking good?

[Bob]

In terms of quality, benefits vs. time, etc.

Just wondering what your thoughts are.

[pianistimo]

it's the only way to keep up.  if you can't multi-task - you may as well kill yourself.  that said - i have to do this sort of autistic stuff occasionally.  you know - focus on one thing and rock back and forth.

[thalbergmad]

i have to do this sort of autistic stuff occasionally. 

You mean your posts here?

Thal

[pianistimo]

you're so quick.

[thalbergmad]

if you can't multi-task - you may as well kill yourself. 

OK, bye.

Thal

[jlh]

you know - focus on one thing and rock back and forth.

This is one of my favorite activities, actually... 

[arensky]

Not for me. I can only focus on one thing at a time if I'm going to do a good job. I have the exact opposite of ADD, whatever that might be.

And yet I've taken yet another job, now I have four... 

Good thing the new one requires hardly any energy or sustained mental focus. And it has bennies! 

[pianistimo]

bennies?  nappies?  you work in daycare?

[ihatepop]

Not for me. I can only focus on one thing at a time if I'm going to do a good job. I have the exact opposite of ADD, whatever that might be.

ADD- Attention Deficit Disorder (Or full name ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

ihatepop

[arensky]

bennies?  nappies?  you work in daycare?

"Bennies" = Benefits. Ain't had 'em for a long time. Nope, not daycare (no way ever).

[arensky]

ADD- Attention Deficit Disorder (Or full name ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

ihatepop

Yes. 

[lichristine]

multi-tasking is marvelous.

well, in high school/college level classes.

[Bob]

I suppose it depends and it's a compromise.

I was wondering because I was eating, surfing the internet, watching tv, and listening to music, all at the same time.  I realized I wasn't really enjoying it and was actually getting a little stressed out by it.  It probably had something to do with fighting the computer though.

[rc]

I'm all about the laser focus...  Can't get much done when I'm spread thin.

Especially with music, I've stopped using it as background so much.  I numb myself to it when it's always playing in the background and I'm not actually paying attention to it.

[timothy42b]

There is an article in Scientific American about multi-tasking, I'm not sure which issue.

After pregnancy women greatly surpass men in these abilities, it seems to be a survival advantage.