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.