Awhile back I stopped being a multi-tasker. The thing is, there are so many Christian women's books out there that support doing more than one thing at a time, and discourage young mothers from doing any chore unless they're doing one more thing too. Apparently the thinking is that combining chores will get them done quicker. My experience is that I begin to resent the shared effort and the quality of my work becomes poorer. And then I get frustrated at jobs halfway done.
I say that multi-tasking is part of the problem. We've become so used to piling on the activities, none of which is that critical, and we've forgotten how to be sensitive to one another. Most of us have been on the phone with somebody and have been able to tell with the distracted tone of the other person's voice that they're on the computer at the same time. Isn't that maddening?
Multi-tasking? You can't convince me that it's a good idea. I might drink a cup of tea as I read a book, but that's about as far as I'll go anymore. It's just not worth it.
I say that multi-tasking is part of the problem. We've become so used to piling on the activities, none of which is that critical, and we've forgotten how to be sensitive to one another. Most of us have been on the phone with somebody and have been able to tell with the distracted tone of the other person's voice that they're on the computer at the same time. Isn't that maddening?
Multi-tasking? You can't convince me that it's a good idea. I might drink a cup of tea as I read a book, but that's about as far as I'll go anymore. It's just not worth it.
