Comments on: Does Multitasking Kill Your Focus and Productivity?

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:05:36 +0000

I think it would be interesting to poll the readers and see how many prefer multitasking then break it down by their sex. I bet more women prefer to multitask than men. It’s just how we’re all hard wired.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:20:19 +0000

as you see, confronted with some reality check those pesky self proclaimed masters of multi-tasking dont even take the time to reply or if they do they just come out with some plain bullshit. So if u ever get driven over, dont take it personal…probably it was some busy pm scolding her husband over the ants in the rubbish, while updating their stupid news on twitter while organizing her son’s birthday at mac donald on the second mobile while trying to send that important business email using her right foot (those **** black berries are not telepatic yet)…wait did u say right foot? How the **** are u gonna brake….but you know she accomplishes more…

By: Marcy

Marcy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:05:06 +0000

You may want to read The Myth of Multitasking by Dave Crenshaw.

By: robinthomas

robinthomas — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:55:21 +0000

I can’t agree with her. She may be able to do multitasking . But it doesn’t mean that she is more productive when doing multitasking.

I agree more with Arlen

By: omg

omg — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:09:45 +0000

Probably even the most monotasking people are able to talk while driving a car, isnt’t it true?

Which is HIGHLY illegal in Australia

By: Basia

Basia — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:34:57 +0000

Women tend to be multitasking – it is natural to care childrem, cook meals, clean rooms and dig a garden at the same time.
Men tend to be monotasking – they had to concentrate on a deer, otherwise, no dinner tomorrow…
Jokes aside – just people are different, more or less multitasking and more or less enjoying it.
Probably even the most monotasking people are able to talk while driving a car, isnt’t it true?

By: NetNerd85

NetNerd85 — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:01:43 +0000

What is multi-tasking? Your conscious mind can only focus on one thing at a time.

By: samanime

samanime — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:58:40 +0000

I am totally a multitasker.

I’ve heard from a lot of people that multitasking is bad or what not, and it may be, for them. However, I can easily switch between a number of tasks with ease and work on them at the same time.

I think it really is how your brain is wired. I think some of us are designed to be multitaskers, and some of us are not. I think more importantly than “picking a side” in this argument is to find what works for you and do it. I’m generally a very laid-back, low-stress person so it’s pretty easy for me to do numerous complicated tasks without getting stressed about them and what not.

Also, unlike other people it seems, I actually feel like I accomplish less when I work on one thing at a time and I know that most tasks I get done faster if I multitask.

To each their own.

By: iPhone

iPhone — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:44:55 +0000

Right, To be or not to be, it's a question. No doubt, multitasking would distract from concentration. nchotdeal

By: JFulldesign

JFulldesign — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:43:36 +0000

I find it hard to multiple things well at one time. I don’t think the most effective way to work is to multitasking. Albeit it is sometime unavoidable, I think a more proficient approach is to work a finite amount of time taking a small break to re-focus then move on to the next task, if necessary.