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Brad Russ · 12-26-2006, 05:27 PM

Or are you someone who gets things done better by doing them one at a time?? This is actually a tough question for me. I believe I am, and have always been a multi-tasker at heart. I have ADD, and with ADD, I think you're pretty much forced to be a multi-tasker, since it's almost impossible to focus on one thing at a time with this disorder. On the other hand though, in some forms of ADD like what I have, your attention span is so short, that even though you're jumping around from one thing to another, it's hard to multi-task, because you can't focus on anything for more than 5 minutes at a time, and so you never really get anything done. I probably have about 100 grocery lists worth of tasks I started working on over the last 10 years that I was never able to finish. At heart, I'm a guy who gets bored easily, and needs to keep my mind constantely going on different things, and since I started up again on Adderol, my ADD medication, I've been able to multi-task, and focus much much better. Infact, as I'm writing this, I have atleast 5 other things going on on the side, that I'll be jumping back and forth to, after posting this thread, including: Housework, writing down my finances for the month, and getting my bills together, re-writing my screenplay with a clear mind, getting back to some emails, etc. etc. For me, I much prefer living like this, as opposed to just focusing on one thing at a time, and wouldn't have it any other way. I just don't know how to do one thing at a time. What about all of you? Would you say you're a multi-tasker, or not??

Brian Damage · 12-26-2006, 05:40 PM

I am thankfully.

tdf4077 · 12-26-2006, 05:54 PM

Ah geez yeah! I have to be doing multiple things at once or I get really, really irritated!

80sTrivia · 12-26-2006, 06:39 PM

I voted Yes, as I normally am doing three or four things at once!

moeee · 12-26-2006, 06:47 PM

Im terrible at multi-tasking so i voted no.

Yooch · 12-26-2006, 07:46 PM

Yes, and much to my detriment, I'm afraid. The downside is that I must make extra efforts to be organized; the upside is, I can deal with things spontaneously and now. I tend to live in the moment.

Janice · 12-26-2006, 09:49 PM

I'm very good at multi-tasking. I run my home like a General...very systematic. When I worked, I was always organized. Every area of my life...my finances, cooking, shopping, housework, people's birthdays, etc. I keep a good calendar. My husband is the total opposite of me. I tell him that's fine, I don't mind washing the dishes...just make sure you put them in the sink. I don't mind doing the laundry...just make sure you put your dirty clothes in the hamper.

KristinHerreraFan · 12-26-2006, 10:04 PM

I can NOT multi-task!!! I am so terrible at it. Whether its eating, driving or just talking while doing something else.

Courtnee · 12-26-2006, 10:16 PM

yeps. multi-tasking is my life.

Buffyboy323 · 12-27-2006, 12:23 AM

I am. Well, I can be. I just choose now to be at times. multi-task when I'm on the phone, listening to music, talking, running, writing, etc. I choose not to when I'm watching TV. I HATE when I have to. I just have to pay attention to every last detail of what's on screen. I can't even miss a word. I rewind! And when I'm reading, I don't do anything else. Anyway, I voted no.

dawsongirl · 12-27-2006, 01:24 AM

I'm notorious for leaving stuff half done to go do something else. In school, I always studied with the TV or radio on. At work it's impossible not to, when 5 kids want your attention all at the same time.

PrettyinPink55 · 12-27-2006, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

I am. Well, I can be. I just choose now to be at times. multi-task when I'm on the phone, listening to music, talking, running, writing, etc. I choose not to when I'm watching TV. I HATE when I have to. I just have to pay attention to every last detail of what's on screen. I can't even miss a word. I rewind! And when I'm reading, I don't do anything else. Anyway, I voted no.

OMG, we are so alike!!!

I'm so with you on the TV thing!!!! NOBODY can disturb me during my show...I have to have every single second of it absorbed!

I voted yes though. It depends on what I am multi-tasking, really.

PZelda · 12-27-2006, 02:34 AM

I've often surfed SO while brushing my teeth... things like that. I can surf online, chat to someone on IM and text somebody else at the same time.

Yes, I multitask. Big time.

Better Days · 12-27-2006, 03:32 AM

I keep it under control, since in can cause stress. I used to have extreme Type A.
Now I do easier multi-tasking: exersizing while watching TV, eating while watching TV, Chores while watching TV...

As for ADD, I think we use that too much to diagnos people. Sometimes it's just too much going on and never relaxing the mind.

tdf4077 · 12-27-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

OMG, we are so alike!!!

I'm so with you on the TV thing!!!! NOBODY can disturb me during my show...I have to have every single second of it absorbed!

I voted yes though. It depends on what I am multi-tasking, really.

Man, not me! Even watching tv, I have to be doing something (usually either painting, sewing, game boy, or surfin' the web)!

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12-26-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Are you a multi-tasker??? Or are you someone who gets things done better by doing them one at a time?? This is actually a tough question for me. I believe I am, and have always been a multi-tasker at heart. I have ADD, and with ADD, I think you're pretty much forced to be a multi-tasker, since it's almost impossible to focus on one thing at a time with this disorder. On the other hand though, in some forms of ADD like what I have, your attention span is so short, that even though you're jumping around from one thing to another, it's hard to multi-task, because you can't focus on anything for more than 5 minutes at a time, and so you never really get anything done. I probably have about 100 grocery lists worth of tasks I started working on over the last 10 years that I was never able to finish. At heart, I'm a guy who gets bored easily, and needs to keep my mind constantely going on different things, and since I started up again on Adderol, my ADD medication, I've been able to multi-task, and focus much much better. Infact, as I'm writing this, I have atleast 5 other things going on on the side, that I'll be jumping back and forth to, after posting this thread, including: Housework, writing down my finances for the month, and getting my bills together, re-writing my screenplay with a clear mind, getting back to some emails, etc. etc. For me, I much prefer living like this, as opposed to just focusing on one thing at a time, and wouldn't have it any other way. I just don't know how to do one thing at a time. What about all of you? Would you say you're a multi-tasker, or not??
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12-26-2006, 05:40 PM	#2
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12-26-2006, 05:54 PM	#3
tdf4077 JaJa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,678	Ah geez yeah! I have to be doing multiple things at once or I get really, really irritated!
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12-26-2006, 06:39 PM	#4
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	I voted Yes, as I normally am doing three or four things at once!
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12-26-2006, 06:47 PM	#5
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	Im terrible at multi-tasking so i voted no.

12-26-2006, 07:46 PM	#6
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Yes, and much to my detriment, I'm afraid. The downside is that I must make extra efforts to be organized; the upside is, I can deal with things spontaneously and now. I tend to live in the moment.
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12-26-2006, 09:49 PM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'm very good at multi-tasking. I run my home like a General...very systematic. When I worked, I was always organized. Every area of my life...my finances, cooking, shopping, housework, people's birthdays, etc. I keep a good calendar. My husband is the total opposite of me. I tell him that's fine, I don't mind washing the dishes...just make sure you put them in the sink. I don't mind doing the laundry...just make sure you put your dirty clothes in the hamper.

12-26-2006, 10:04 PM	#8
KristinHerreraFan Dana is Buena Senior Member Join Date: Jan 16, 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,791	I can NOT multi-task!!! I am so terrible at it. Whether its eating, driving or just talking while doing something else.
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12-26-2006, 10:16 PM	#9
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	yeps. multi-tasking is my life.
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12-27-2006, 12:23 AM	#10
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	I am. Well, I can be. I just choose now to be at times. multi-task when I'm on the phone, listening to music, talking, running, writing, etc. I choose not to when I'm watching TV. I HATE when I have to. I just have to pay attention to every last detail of what's on screen. I can't even miss a word. I rewind! And when I'm reading, I don't do anything else. Anyway, I voted no.

12-27-2006, 01:24 AM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I'm notorious for leaving stuff half done to go do something else. In school, I always studied with the TV or radio on. At work it's impossible not to, when 5 kids want your attention all at the same time.

12-27-2006, 02:34 AM	#13
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I've often surfed SO while brushing my teeth... things like that. I can surf online, chat to someone on IM and text somebody else at the same time. Yes, I multitask. Big time.
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12-27-2006, 03:32 AM	#14
Better Days Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 05, 2005 Location: California Posts: 248	I keep it under control, since in can cause stress. I used to have extreme Type A. Now I do easier multi-tasking: exersizing while watching TV, eating while watching TV, Chores while watching TV... As for ADD, I think we use that too much to diagnos people. Sometimes it's just too much going on and never relaxing the mind.
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