Tags: | organization | procrastination |
2007-06-12 00:12
Computer Procrastination
Maybe it's the same compulsion that drives me to clean my house constantly, or maybe it's something that plagues every computer user, all I know for sure is that I rarely feel like I am done organizing and structuring the things on my computer. There is a constant stream of email that needs to be sorted, deleted, or archived, there is an influx of new files, new software, new pictures, etc that need to be sorted, renamed, and categorized. There are important and critical files that need to be backed up regularly. These are the boring and tedious housekeeping tasks required to maintain a usable working environment on my computer - and when you move beyond just one computer onto a home network, the work seems to grow exponentially. Sometimes you find a program that sounds like a great benefit in this constant battle, like picture organization software, but it often just ends up adding to the problem. Much like the endless task of keeping your desk organized and paying your monthly bills, a computer work environment can be just as bad if not worse. So, how do you deal with computer housekeeping? I unfortunately tend to put it off until it bothers so much that I can't stand it, while I really should spend a certain amount of my computer time each day devoted to this chore. Can anyone even relate with what I am talking about, or is this just a late night self-serving obsessive-compulsive driven excuse to not clean out the emails from January in my email inbox? What procrastinations are hiding on your hard-drive?
- Kevin
Kevin (at) Upcsite (dot) Net
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Kevin, I dropped by to follow up my earlier comment - that I'd maybe post a link to your list of blogging issues - and to respond to your comments at my site. I was wondering where would it be appropriate? At the old post I originally commented? At a new post where it wouldn't be relevant? But your new post is totally relevant. I think everyone feels the way you describe. The reason I haven't linked to your site is that I've got to go find some other posts on ways to boost your hits to compare them to what you've written. I have to think about which sites I should explore further and maybe join. Or not. I did join globe of blogs because it had an Alaska section and I'm trying to develop an Alaska blog list. But I found out today I seem to not be on their list anymore and I'm trying to figure out why. I'm trying to figure out how to back up my hard disk (I did a book review on an ebook on backing up your mac for our local Apple User Group, but now I have to go through all the steps it recommended. [Your comment site limits me to 1500 characters, so I have to finish this in a second post.]
Posted by: Steve | 2007-06-13 12:17:33
(Continued) I think a big part is that all these activities require learning new things. You can't just do them, you have to go into new territory. And I need to compose a thoughtful piece on blogging again - something that talks about the different ways to get hits, but also to question why we need to get hits. Why are we blogging? Because that is a questions friends ask me. Especially, like, there are so many things to read, why should someone read your blog? A good question. And while yours is relatively focused on tech stuff, mine is totally eclectic - anything that might happen in my life (garden, trip to India, fixing my washing machine, Korean restaurant, Iraq, etc) - meaning there is no real focus. Thus I figure the only focus I have in common with others is being an Alaskan blog. So yes, I feel totally overwhelmed by all the things I could be doing and I'm not. And so I just don't worry about it, and just do what I can.
Posted by: Steve | 2007-06-13 12:21:04
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