I'm probably not the only one doing this

[ratcreature]

There should be a word for being unproductive specifically by spending time fiddling around with various tools, schemes, apps etc. intended to improve productivity or organization. It is the same phenomenon that has me enjoy tv shows or blog posts with cleaning, renovating or DIY tips as method to avoid doing any such thing. I suspect it is a common procrastination method.

It's almost like meta-procrastination, because you are procrastinating through things that are supposed to help you be productive.

Comments

[marag.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to call it but yes...it's definitely a thing :) I like meta-procrastination as a term.

[ratcreature]

Yeah, I thought it must be common. I mean, basically I do not need any elaborate productivity tools in the first place, because my actual task lists tend to be quite manageable -- as in not even needing list form (aside from the satisfaction of crossing things off from some list, rather than any truly necessary tracking of outstanding tasks). And I'm not particularly short on time and in need of scheduling wizardry or optimization or something either (except in the sense that I rather read some fanfic than, say, mop my kitchen floor or whatever).

[marag.livejournal.com]

I'm often short on time and I do have a somewhat complicated schedule, but I'm definitely prone to reading fanfic rather than starting dinner. And if I start dinner late then everything else gets thrown off course.

If I just did things, rather than worrying about doing things and playing Candy Crush instead, I'd be in better shape!