Work v.s. Meta Work: A Thin Line Between Productive Procrastination and Actually Getting Things Done

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A distinction exists between work and meta work in productivity where meta work is time spent working on the systems that allow work to happen
Spending too much time on meta work can hinder productivity and lead to excessive tool tinkering rather than getting actual work done
The pkm community emphasizes personal knowledge management and some individuals may spend an excessive amount of time creating intricate systems rather than focusing on actual work
It is important to be mindful of the balance between work and meta work to ensure productivity and avoid stumbling over excessive tool tinkering.

Austin Govella is a user experience design lead at Avanade, a global professional services company. He’s the author of Collaborative Product Design and co-author of the second edition of Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web. In this conversation, we focus on Austin’s note-taking system and its relation to his work in UX design and information architecture.

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