Procrastination FTL

2008-01-13 17:34:28

#1

Goven: /̵͇̿̿/'̿'̿ ̿; +125|6966|Purdue

I procrastinate. I know it. I try not to, but I still do. Right now, I'm supposed to be writing an essay for my English Class ("Why is Free Trade important to Free Enterprise"), and I can't. It's not that I don't have the information, it's just that it's hard for me to concentrate when I'm doing things I don't like. Homework and the like is fine, but when it comes to essays/projects I get sidetracked, a lot.

So, what should I do to not get sidetracked. I try not to, but I get too bored.

2008-01-13 17:35:08

#2

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|7055|Portland, OR, USA

Disconnect your internet.

2008-01-13 17:35:44

#3

cowami: OY, BITCHTITS!; +1,106|6775|Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

Disconnect from the internet. Seriously. If that doesn't work, disconnect the internet entirely.

Removing temptation is the best way to avoid it.

EDIT: Goddammit Commie, that's the second time this week you've beat me to giving advice.

Last edited by cowami (2008-01-13 17:36:23)

2008-01-13 17:35:48

#4

Master*: Banned; +416|6980|United States

Umm dont make a thread on bf2s asking how not to get sidetracked?

2008-01-13 17:36:28

#5

Goven: /̵͇̿̿/'̿'̿ ̿; +125|6966|Purdue

I can't disconnect the internets. That's where my information is...

2008-01-13 17:37:07

#6

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6809|New Haven, CT

I have the same problem. Disconnecting the internet works. Or, do something dumb here and get temp banned.

2008-01-13 17:44:36

#7

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6638|what

If I'm at home studying on the pc I'm way too distracted. If I go to uni and use one of the the pc's there, I don't really have an excuse for vistiting bf2s or other forums.

2008-01-13 17:51:26

#8

Goven: /̵͇̿̿/'̿'̿ ̿; +125|6966|Purdue

TheAussieReaper wrote:
If I'm at home studying on the pc I'm way too distracted. If I go to uni and use one of the the pc's there, I don't really have an excuse for vistiting bf2s or other forums.

Yea, but A; It's waay on the other side of town and I hate taking buses. B; if I do go there, if I'm actually working, I'll want to take a break and I'll have nothing to do.

2008-01-13 17:52:38

#9

Master*: Banned; +416|6980|United States

Goven wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
If I'm at home studying on the pc I'm way too distracted. If I go to uni and use one of the the pc's there, I don't really have an excuse for vistiting bf2s or other forums.
Yea, but A; It's waay on the other side of town and I hate taking buses. B; if I do go there, if I'm actually working, I'll want to take a break and I'll have nothing to do.

WHY ARE YOU STILL ONLINE? GET TO WORK!

2008-01-13 17:53:32

#10

Goven: /̵͇̿̿/'̿'̿ ̿; +125|6966|Purdue

Masterstyle wrote:
Goven wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
If I'm at home studying on the pc I'm way too distracted. If I go to uni and use one of the the pc's there, I don't really have an excuse for vistiting bf2s or other forums.
Yea, but A; It's waay on the other side of town and I hate taking buses. B; if I do go there, if I'm actually working, I'll want to take a break and I'll have nothing to do.
WHY ARE YOU STILL ONLINE? GET TO WORK!

lolol. I am working. I've gotten like 2 paragraphs since I started this. >.<

2008-01-13 17:53:39

#11

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6809|New Haven, CT

Goven wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
If I'm at home studying on the pc I'm way too distracted. If I go to uni and use one of the the pc's there, I don't really have an excuse for vistiting bf2s or other forums.
Yea, but A; It's waay on the other side of town and I hate taking buses. B; if I do go there, if I'm actually working, I'll want to take a break and I'll have nothing to do.

Just mess around on the internet/play games beforehand, for a decently long time, so you will later feel less tempted to do so.

2008-01-13 17:54:20

#12

cowami: OY, BITCHTITS!; +1,106|6775|Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

nukchebi0 wrote:
Goven wrote:
TheAussieReaper wrote:
If I'm at home studying on the pc I'm way too distracted. If I go to uni and use one of the the pc's there, I don't really have an excuse for vistiting bf2s or other forums.
Yea, but A; It's waay on the other side of town and I hate taking buses. B; if I do go there, if I'm actually working, I'll want to take a break and I'll have nothing to do.
Just mess around on the internet/play games beforehand, for a decently long time, so you will later feel less tempted to do so.

That doesn't work. Doing that led to me pulling off 4 all-nighters last year.

2008-01-13 17:54:26

#13

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|7140

I'm the exact same way. Except it's even worse when you need the internet to work on whatever it is that needs to get done, otherwise I'd disconnect in a heartbeat.

As a matter of fact, I should be writing an essay right now that's due tomorrow. However, it's only 5 pages and really easy, and since I know it's really easy, I keep procrastinating more

Last edited by mtb0minime (2008-01-13 17:55:24)

2008-01-13 17:56:23

#14

aj0404: It'll just be our little secret; +298|6835|Iowa...

i'm the same way,although i always am able to get a good grade at the cost of sleep.

Last edited by aj0404 (2008-01-13 17:56:32)

2008-01-13 17:56:28

#15

SilentscoutIX: BF2s US Server Admin; +91|6873|Vancouver, BC, Canada

Disconnect your internet after printing off the relevant information, if you can't do that ask for a temp ban on this site and just have the self control to not let yourself go elsewhere.

2008-01-13 17:58:25

#16

HurricaИe: Banned; +877|6446|Washington DC

How does disconnecting your internet help? I'd end up just pluggin the power back into my router anyways

2008-01-13 18:00:08

#17

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|7140

SilentscoutIX wrote:
Disconnect your internet after printing off the relevant information, if you can't do that ask for a temp ban on this site and just have the self control to not let yourself go elsewhere.

Last quarter I requested a temp ban to study... still wound up getting a C a D and a F I'm very angry at myself... but then again it's upper-division engineering, so I don't feel entirely stupid... but still

2008-01-13 18:00:33

#18

InnerMonkey: Member; +62|7204

This worked for me back when I was in school:

Look around you when you're out and about. Hell, for that matter, look around you when you're in class. Find someone that's obviously got it shitty, and think about how much you don't want to be in that person's shoes. That guy is his mid-30s flipping burgers? That kid in class that you KNOW is going nowhere? Yeah, fuck that indeed.

2008-01-13 18:00:40

#19

Goven: /̵͇̿̿/'̿'̿ ̿; +125|6966|Purdue

*While I'm trying to think of a way to word what I'm thinking* I did print off information, but I'd hate to d/c the internet and want to looked up more. Also, so it's not just this site. I frequent like 10 different sites through the day. And I've been playing WoW pretty much all day, and I've been on here for a few hours as well, so that apparently doesn't work either. I mean, it's not that I can't it's just that it takes longer that it should. I still get good grades, As usually, sometimes Bs, but I know the grades could be better .

2008-01-13 18:02:34

#20

konfusion: mostly afk; +480|7035|CH/BR - in UK

Eh, join the club. I procrastinate, but if I really, really have to do something, I do it - I just sent in my uni apps 2 days before the deadline x)

That's an essay for English??? Sounds like econ to me

-konfusion

2008-01-13 18:05:25

#21

Goven: /̵͇̿̿/'̿'̿ ̿; +125|6966|Purdue

Yea, my teacher is stupid. She gives us a million essays. We got this essay the first day back from break! Our econ classes are doing this, but she makes the honors class (mines) do them. She even admits she doesn't know anything about it. She always makes us do essays with money as prizes.

2008-01-13 18:14:02

#22

iPwnerrrr: Lets go tazy crazy!; +19|6748

Shit, maybe I should have requested to be temp'd so I could do my science project (which I just finished). But i'd been working on it for like 2.5 weeks.

2008-01-13 18:49:16

#23

Deadmonkiefart: Floccinaucinihilipilificator; +177|7191

Start the 1st paragraph and you won't be able to stop

2008-01-13 19:09:05

#24

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6993

just sit your ass down, grab a coffee, smack yourself around a little, and write it. it won't take long if you stay concentrated. as soon as you're done you can come on the internetz as long as you like...or sleep

2008-01-13 19:44:59

#25

Drakef: Cheeseburger Logicist; +117|6847|Vancouver

I've procrastinated my entire life, and it has served me well. I have never regretted it.

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