Work inertia pre-holiday

[LemograssLollipop]

We are planning to leave tomorrow morning at 10am for a few days away.

I have a work task to do that needs me to do it which my colleague can liaise with a client over it next week while I'm away.

I hadn't completed this by Friday when I logged off. I've had the last two days when I could have done it but inertia set in and I just can't.

Tomorrow morning like a loon I'll be frantically typing to get it done while trying to hide what I'm doing from DH who will understandably be annoyed I've left this so last minute.

Just getting this off by chest so I can go to sleep. I'm my own worst enemy. It feels like self sabotage. I have no idea why I do this. So disappointed in myself, again. The task is not that difficult. I just can't seem to get into first gear and start it.

You and me both @LemograssLollipop. I’m like this too and so is my husband a bit as well. For me I think it may be an avoidant trait of ADHD. I’ve been sending client work from the airport gates before. 😂

Sending some ease your way and hope you can guiltlessly switch off for your holiday. 💐

@LemograssLollipop also do you want a bit of accountability for getting it done this morning? You can try breaking it down into steps and list them here. Whenever you complete a step, come back and post and cheer you on 🥳

I also use the site Focusmate for virtual coworking for that accountability and it has done wonders for me. Everyone is so nice. The hardest part is just starting. https://www.focusmate.com/

Ah @JingsMahBucket I've just woken up and I was dreaming about logging on this morning to do this, agghhhh! I'm going to get this done this morning. I have to. We are not flying thankfully but we packed yesterday and kids are so excited! DH will go mad if we don't get out the door when we agreed.
It's a rush job but done is better than perfect.

I'll check out the link thank you!

For now, step one is turning the laptop on....

"Nothing to it but to do it"

OP I am the same I often end up in situations like this. You just have to forget everything else and log on and get it done. It's what you're paid to do; you are capable of doing it; nobody else will do it for you.

@LemograssLollipop you can do it! Can you mentally timebox it to say 75min max? That helps focus my mind to give the task a specific time limit. Whatever you get done in whatever allotted time will just have to be “enough”, if you see what I mean.

What are your next steps after turning on the laptop? Can you also ask your husband to deal with all the morning routine/kid stuff so you can focus?

You got this! 🫡

Done is not better than perfect. What an unprofessional attitude.

Please to say I got this completed this morning, took about an hour so was done by 8.30am 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Left for hols and looking forward to relaxing !!! 😎

Woohoo @LemograssLollipop, I knew you could do it! Enjoy your time off! 💐

Thanks for rooting for me @JingsMahBucket ☺️