Multi-tasking Flunky

Confessions of a Multi-tasking Flunky

Life moves at warp speed. Multi-tasking skills are required to keep up with everything! Writing-Blogging-Teaching, the hours dash by in a frantic blur.

I try to multi-task, but end up making more work for myself. Frequent do-overs are required, which is sooo not efficient! I can’t be the only one who fails at effective multi-tasking, right?

Here’s a quick list of dumb stuff I do while thinking-plotting-talking- writing-blogging- texting- posting-tweeting-creating.

Applying hand lotion before walking out the door–oops! Can’t turn the doorknob!
Not checking to see if reading glasses are in my purse before leaving the house—nah, I didn’t need to read anything today.
Putting a meal in the oven only to forget about it while completing other tasks. “What’s burning?” Aw, damn!
Never remembering if I closed the garage door and looping the neighborhood to find out.
Forgetting to include the email attachment before hitting SEND.
Leaving the grocery list at home. (A photographic memory would come in handy.)
Neglecting to hit SEND on a text, then wondering why the recipient didn’t reply.
Forgetting to gas the car after work, which means filling it at 6 am.
Asking someone a question and not listening to the answer.
Looking for reading glasses—that are on my head.
Taking leftovers home, shoving them in the fridge, and never eating them.
Writing to-do lists and promptly misplacing them.
Putting a load of clothes in the wash and leaving it there for days.
Misplacing the cell phone. I wonder if there is Clapper app I could install?
Neglecting to transfer the important items when changing my purse–like my house key.
Never tightening the lid on the water bottle. This is the most expensive misstep of all because the technology goes for a refreshing dip and Apple gets more of my money.