I'm procrastinating on the escapist

[DoW Lowen]

I have a major presentation due tomorrow for my Developmental Psychology class, I just started and I have a looooong way to go and here I am on the escapist. I had three weeks to do it, yet i always leave ti to the last minute. Why do I procrastinate? That's a good question, if I pass this assignment and make it to my doctorate I'll be sure to research into that further. What do my fellow escapees do when they are suppose to be doing something else?

Also just a quote an older friend told me a while ago

Spoiler: It's a bit vulgar, but clever

Procrastination is like masturbation, it feels good at first then you realize you're f***ing yourself

EDIT: Does anyone know any strategies how to overcome procrastination? Seriously I can't get back into work!

 

[ChocoFace]

anything that isn't what i'm supposed to be doing, i guess.
Mostly games, movies, listening to music.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

It depends what I'm supposed to be doing. I've been known to watch paint dry to avoid work.

Nice quote, too.

 

[evan573]

i retreat to my mind if i have to, i can sit there for an hour thinking about things

 

[TimeLord]

anything that isn't what i'm supposed to be doing, i guess.
Mostly games, movies, listening to music.

Pretty much that.
Also you need willpower to overcome this problem, which no human being in a situation like yours can ever muster in time. Happened waaay too many time to me and I just don't have the will power when there is something better to do.

 

[Captain Pancake]

procrastination makes perfect.

 

[Irridium]

I put off presentations and papers all the time. And I usually get an A or B on all of them, mainly because I always pick topics I know and just wing it at the last minute.

Spoiler: It's a bit vulgar, but clever

Procrastination is like masturbation, it feels good at first then you realize you're f***ing yourself

EDIT: Does anyone know any strategies how to overcome procrastination? Seriously I can't get back into work!

hehe, nice quote.

And my suggestion would be to just do it. Not very helpful I know but I don't know any way else

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

No strategies, I just end up twiddling my thumbs while humming something.

I even do it when I'm writing something for leisure.

 

[Amnestic]

"The only thing about masturbation to be ashamed of is doing it badly."-Freud

What do my fellow escapees do when they are suppose to be doing something else?

Dance and sing.

 

[Zersy]

I have a major presentation due tomorrow for my Developmental Psychology class, I just started and I have a looooong way to go and here I am on the escapist. I had three weeks to do it, yet i always leave ti to the last minute. Why do I procrastinate? That's a good question, if I pass this assignment and make it to my doctorate I'll be sure to research into that further. What do my fellow escapees do when they are suppose to be doing something else?

Also just a quote an older friend told me a while ago

Spoiler: It's a bit vulgar, but clever

Procrastination is like masturbation, it feels good at first then you realize you're f***ing yourself

EDIT: Does anyone know any strategies how to overcome procrastination? Seriously I can't get back into work!

A super fizzy drink and completeing something hard can work.

if not then just run outside and and sprint for as long as you can then go back home.

 

[DoW Lowen]

I put off presentations and papers all the time. And I usually get an A or B on all of them, mainly because I always pick topics I know and just wing it at the last minut.

I'm capable of doing that, I wing it quite well unfortunately this power point presentation is a ***** and so is the person marking it. Plus second year university is not as forgiving as it was back in high school. Sigh... shit I'm procrastinating again.

 

[DoW Lowen]

"The only thing about masturbation to be ashamed of is doing it badly."-Freud

A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but you mean your mother.

EDIT: Gotta love Freud.

 

[Mardy]

I'm supposed to be packing to travel home tomorrow, so I guess Im procrastinating aswell. Either way how many haven't done it every now and then.

 

[randommaster]

Get away from the computer and just start working. Once you get started, you generally want to finish.

 

[slevin8989]

Just get off the internet there's no other tricks it all relies on you

 

[Vrex360]

Oh god I get distracted so easily and sadly I know of no cure.

 

[Neonbob]

Eesh. I wish I could help you there. But, as you may have guessed, I am not one who can advise others on ways to avoid procrastination all that well...
Oh! Wait! I do have an idea to contradict my entire previous statement!
Maybe having someone else keep you accountable?
That's kinda worked in the past...

 

[Sneaky Paladin]

when I procrastinate I read web comics break out the ruffles and onion dip and mess around on the internet

 

[GyroCaptain]

Procrastinating[/]? I'm procreating on the Escapist. With my brain. (I'm not sure how that works.)
The rest of you are knicker material for not using the addictive properties of the Escapist for fun and profit: namely working until withdrawal gets too strong. That makes falling off the wagon more fun.

procrastination makes perfect.

Also this.

 

[atv_chic_18]

I have to listen to music, or do something productive. I have however studied for a final exam while conversating with a friend and I managed to read the book and keep up with the conversation. And for the record, it worked. I only did that for my Government exam and it worked. I made a near perfect score. Two points shy actually. It was quite awesome. It wouldn't work for any other class I took but Government though. Bummer.