After working for many years in a “fast pace environment” I can’t help but notice that I have increasing difficulties to do simple tasks.
In office, I always start multiple tasks at the same time. I noticed I often start but barely finish.
At home, it gets even worse. “Let’s make tea” takes several back and forth to the kitchen, wondering what I am doing there. Then forgetting I boiled water.
I’ve tried to trick myself by ordering tasks, but ultimately I end up asking myself what was I doing until now.
I don’t take medicines of any kind. “1st world problem” is granted, accepted, validated.
I’m sure I’m not the only one. Have you found a recipe that works for you ?
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You’re stressed and showing signs of a coming burnout man
Thanks, appreciate the insights
In similar vein to what others have posted:
I think you’re describing a combination of stress and preoccupation. I suggest looking into mindfulness as a way to start helping with both.
If it’s more than that and you have healthcare, both a Dr visit and psychiatry visit to discuss with a professional could be helpful.
Thanks for the tips, this post helps me realise the issue at hand.
It used to really fog my brain in my 20s, but in my 30s I’m okay with multi-tasking.
I think I just got used to the idea of documenting my progress, and doing work in increments so that I can switch between projects with not too much inertia.
In my 20s I kept everything in my head, or barely wrote anything down and the head inertia was real.
I also now know from experience where certain rabbitholes go. Ive pursued every fruitless tangent task to fruition already in my 20s, that it no longer spurs my curiosity in my 30s.
TLDR; it gets better with time.
Thanks, seems you’re not the only one writing down things…
Maybe I should try that as others suggested too. It’s something I was so happy to get rid of when I finished studying… Oh well
