Dealing with Procrastination in Tech Workplaces
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WaitWaitWha
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The article discusses the author's struggle with procrastination while working at tech companies like Meta and Pinterest and the distractions that hinder productivity.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI constantly struggled with procrastination.
I’d be assigned an important project, but I simply couldn’t get myself to get started.
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