Comments on: Procrastinate Like a Professional

By: Always Double Check Your Work. Period. | Freelance Parent

Always Double Check Your Work. Period. | Freelance Parent — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:03:20 +0000

[...] recently outed myself as a die-hard procrastinator. I make no apologies for my work habits and try to utilize my strengths and weaknesses to become [...]

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:43:18 +0000

If the pressure helps you, then I'd say go with it. I've had too many instances of unexpected emergencies occur in my hectic life for it to be workable, at least right now. I'm afraid that procrastination would sometimes mean not making a deadline. Laura Spencer's last blog post..Free Resources for You and For Your Home Business: THE List of Lists

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:10:09 +0000

I love this post!! The interesting part for me is that I’m actually both. Most days I work hard and get ahead in my work, but some days I am a procrastinator that almost enjoys the rush to catch up.
I am a photographer, and I find a lot of the posts useful in my business. I recently started my business and managed to do so without a lot of setbacks, except one!! I was told by fellow bloggers that my business was lacking one vital piece that helps best when it comes to advertising. A company logo. They then explained to me the importance of the logo, and that got me a little nervous. They pointed me to a website called http://www.pixellogo.com to choose a logo and I thought it was going to be an easy, one stop shop. Nope!!! I was wrong. I got so nervous about what other bloggers were telling me about the importance of it all that I began to “procrastinate.” Finding many excuses why I couldn’t be picking out my logo. It took me a couple of weeks. Finally, at the last minute I changed my mind on which logo to choose, a different one was chosen, and the deal was finalized. I couldn’t be happier with my choice. Now, some might say I’m wrong but I do believe that it was the “procrastination” part that helped me choose the best one for my company. I strongly feel that if I had chosen the first one that I was looking at, that I may not have ended up as happy with my choice as I am now. So I believe whole heartedly what this post is saying!!
Great work!!

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:34:02 +0000

What an interesting take on the topic of procrastination! I’ve always been one of those people who is ridiculously early in getting anything done (sometimes a blessing, sometimes a curse) but I can absolutely see how procrastinating helps some people do their best work. I think your tips for making this tendency work in your favor make a lot more sense than trying to fight your natural inclination would!

By: What’s in my head « A Vocational Duality

What’s in my head « A Vocational Duality — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:51:08 +0000

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By: Tamara Berry

Tamara Berry — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:21:45 +0000

Melissa – Thanks for those kind words!

Genesis – I’m glad others find a positive side to procrastination. I actually consider it to be the most cost-effective use of my time. If I do a project early, I hem and haw and make unnecessary cosmetic changes for days. If I do it at the last minute, I get it done as quickly as I can without sacrificing quality. The first option can often add hours onto my projects!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:06:34 +0000

While I understand what you’re getting at here, I just don’t quite agree. It seems that you’re saying, if you manage your time right, then you should have plenty of leisure time to enjoy. You call this enjoyable leisure time “procrastination”

Unfortunately, this is not my type of procrastination. I wish it was! Mine is the gnawing-at-the-gut, where-did-the-time-go, I-haven’t-gotten-anything-done-that-I-meant-to, or-hoped-to-do type.

Also, some researchers have found that many procrastinators think they work better under pressure, or are more creative at the last minute, but actually are not. I’m not saying that’s the case with anyone else here, but It appears to be the usual refrain of the procrastinator.

I do appreciate your different perspective on the subject, though! Thanks for the well-written and well thought out article.

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By: Genesis

Genesis — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:31:31 +0000

It´s so great to read a post on the positive side of procrastination. I´m a last minute worker myself, which really used to bother me. But then I realized that it´s just the way I work and I do things better that way.

Thanks for this!

By: Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:37:43 +0000

This is easily the best post I've ever read on procrastination, and I've read many. I've even written a couple myself. Melissa Donovan's last blog post..Brief Announcement