What are some habits that inhibit you from being successful at your job?

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The time is tasks me to do tasks is way more than what it should be. I'll be in the middle of writing an email and want to look up a word and end up on a completely different web page for over an hour. It really hurts me when things are on a tight dealine.

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The Pomodoro Method can help with this.

Giving into distractions. I had to physically remove certain things from my day to day work life. For instance, I've learned I cannot be trusted having my phone in easy reach. Every notification is a setback. Now, I keep it on silent in my drawer. It's worked wonders for my productivity and concentration.

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I need my phone to log in to client environment so I have to keep it around…makes it hard to put it away.

Going from task A to task B is like dropping a toddler in a room of candy and hoping they get out the other side.

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Poor communication from management on what it is they want. I personally am mission oriented. I have no problem completing anything if direction is clear.

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Agreed! I was told that my questions are “elementary” when trying to get clarification. So I stopped asking.

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Actually doing the tasks in a timely manner. I struggle with just sitting down and working in a meaningful way. I waste so much time not working.
I previously tried the Pomodoro Method and that was useful but I would forget to set the timers. I’m going to be trying again.

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No attention span. I get distracted every 5 mins. I try to do a million tasks in one go

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My procastination! It takes me a long time to start an activity. In reality, I could finish it in just a few hours.

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I love being a nurse because it keeps me on my feet and there's always something to so I'm never sitting anywhere for too long, but I have a bad habit of forgetting what I'm doing in the middle of doing tasks.

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I'm a procrastinator to the point where I consider myself lazy. But I think I am getting better.

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My distaste for uncomfortable situations while knowing that going out of my comfort zone is the best thing I can do for myself and my career. I either take too long doubting myself or backout altogether. Slowly learning to step out into the world.

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Wow can I relate to this ! It’s really challenging being us !

Scrolling Fishbowl.

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Yes, this has literally made such a difference knowing so many of us are having the same struggles dealing with work related ans personal issues ! I don’t fell like so much Of a outcast !!

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