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Re: common time-management mistake: rack & stack
From: Brandon Butterworth <brandon () rd bbc co uk>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:17:16 GMT
I have noticed that a lot of very well-paid, sometimes well-qualified, networking folks spend some of their time on "rack & stack" tasks, which I feel is a very unwise use of time and talent.
It's not a waste, it's therapeutic, breaks the monotony of a desk job, you get a bit of exercise. Doing something mindless can help clear your thoughts, engineering yoga.
Imagine if the CFO of a bank spent a big chunk of his time filling up ATMs.
That'd be a good idea, it's too easy to become remote from reality. obviously you need the right balance - s/big// brandon
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