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.

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[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!