One FTE – impressions of a corporate life

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the pacifying effect of progress

the pacifying effect of progress

original publish date: 21st August, 2010

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transcript

FTE #1: Studies have shown that multitasking is actually slower because your brain takes time to switch between tasks.

FTE #2: Well, I've got six people who are happy that I'm making progress on their tasks, how're you doing?

FTE #1: Two now have unrealistic expectations for next time and four have escalated.

Caption: People care more about your attention than they do about your productivity.