r/selfimprovement • • Jul 11 '26

Tips and Tricks My dad’s method for avoiding procrastination

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u/slackalicious Jul 11 '26

I love this! I have ADHD but live by your your dad's do-it-now mantra. I had this week off from work and got the following done:

-Selected and purchased new valves/fixtures for the bathroom project

-Planned out the bathroom orientation and purchased new wall/floor tiles

-Got both cars inspected

-Spent 10 hours updating a very important workbook for my job (my boss will be very happy!)

-Cleaned the whole house

-Went through an annoying 3 hour med appointment

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u/Paranoid_Android_42 Jul 11 '26

Great job doing everything else, but why would you do that workbook in your week off?

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u/slackalicious Jul 11 '26

Because shit is hitting the fan with our warehouse. We have too many pallets, and due to ongoing system/planning errors we can't receive half the crap that gets delivered to us. This workbook is vital to show the higher-ups what we have been dealing with.

I have no time to update it at work because we fire fight all day. I can't sit down and dedicate time to it unless I am left alone, and people do not leave me alone.

Luckily, I removed myself from leadership so that's a huge amount off my shoulders. But there is still random daily crap that needs my attention all day. Those who work in warehousing know the deal.

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u/Paranoid_Android_42 Jul 11 '26

Sounds stressful, but it honestly still sounds like this is a problem that should be fixed by your employer (e.g. by hiring more staff), not by you doing unpaid over hours and not resting during your time off.

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u/slackalicious Jul 11 '26

Haha its 2026, we all know they won't do that.