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#335 How to stop multitasking

Squiggly Careers

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The Disadvantages of Multitasking

When we multitask, we make more mistakes. Our thoughts get more muddled. And it increases our stress. So in summary, our work gets worse and our work takes longer. There is the exception though - when you are doing creative problem solving or if you're getting a bit stuck, often doing something else can be useful.

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