retina said:

lol you had better hope that they like you over there because now that we all know about your procrastinating we are gonna be stuck to your ass like a thong two sizes too small.




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I just finished up my BA. I perfected the art of procrastination, yet managed to get very good marks regardless. There's really nothing you can to do beat it, unless you glue your ass to the chair and just finish the paper. Or have someone stand over your shoulder and force you to do it. I, however, suggest doing whatever until the day before it's due. Make sure to nap and get a LOT of sleep, then finish it during your all-nighter.

You mentioned you keep getting stuck... so write around it. Even if it takes 10 pages of shit; it will help you to get where you need to be. Eventually you'll hit it on the head.

Good luck! let us know how it turns out! and where are you going to in Japan?

Nattykins said:

California sucks ass.

9sey said:

You're just mad because California is like New York's twin, only California is the tanner, fitter, blonder, better-looking twin. Don't hate.

I've been fighting this same problem for the last six months, well actually the last four years really. I've been doing a PhD for the last four years and have avoided writing anything up until the last six months!!! I'm now in panic mode and trying to get evertything done in the shortest time possible. I wish I had have done something earlier but I don't think I could have forced myself to do so.

Good luck and try to avoid doing what I did!!!
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I have been in similar situations and I have procastinated like you wouldn't believe. I just focus and force myself to do it. There's no magic formula (not for me).


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emm said:

A thong two sizes too small...yeah that describes the Org quite perfectly.

Natsume said:

That's what I usually do, but since it's supposed to be around 50 pages long I think even a quadruple espresso wouldn't give me enough of a boost to do it in one night. Maybe I can plan four or five all-nighters with three days of rest in between...



You're right. Just seeing actual text on the page has a soothing effect and helps focus the ideas. Thanks.



Most likely somewhere in the Kinki region since that's where most of the jobs are (I was recently called to one interview regarding work in Osaka or Kyoto). I wouldn't mind Kyushu either though. Hell, any region would do as long as it isn't Hokkaido. I wouldn't want to travel across the planet to end up in another cold place.

LolaM said:

Okay, that actually made me feel a lot better.

I mean, wow! What have you been doing all these years? I'm half-kidding of course since I know how long it takes to do research and prep for the writing, but still... You must have had a lot of fun too!

Lleena said:

Why the edit? Any juicy procrastination stories are more than welcome!

retina said:

Had a bit of fun in my first year but it was a bit of a slog after that. I was working pretty much every weekend in my last two years. I love the reseach element, planning experiments, being in the lab, playing with all the equipment BUT absolutely hate writing.

My only advice is to try not to beat yourself up too much over what you haven't done. Try to ease yourself into doing some work, even if its only reading around the subject, making a plan, etc.

retina said:

you know, anything but doing what you should be doing. Going out and fondling unsuspecting bystanders bottoms and blaming it on the little old lady standing next to you. Batting your eyes at the handsome lad behind the counter in woolworths and asking him if he would like to help himself to your pic N Mix.


all of the above is not my thing btw, just in case you think I'm some kind of pervert, of which I am not.

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Lleena said:

It's okay that you're a pervert. Don't be in denial.

retina said:

wimp

emm said:

Hey, I lived for twenty-seven years in cold ass Stockholm and didn't complain (much), so I think I'm entitled to some sunshine now!

minneapolisgenius said:

damn this thread is so me. all i can tell you retina is to just designate a time slot or something like that and stick to it. just force yourself. when i procrastinate and i know i gotta get something done i just say to myself "aint nuthin' to it but to do it" and i stick to it. i'm not helping am i? i tried.

retina said:

retina said:

27 years is exactly how long I've been in Australia

charlottegelin said:

It must have all escaped me.