Keeping focus during boring tasks

[CaliCPhT]

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Just wondering if any of you have any good tips for staying focused while doing the most boring, mundane tasks. I am doing a project for work today, and while it may sound exciting when described, it is putting me to sleep. I wish I could delegate this to someone else. 😴 Help! I need something more mentally stimulating and challenging!

 

[PharmDstudent]

Just wondering if any of you have any good tips for staying focused while doing the most boring, mundane tasks. I am doing a project for work today, and while it may sound exciting when described, it is putting me to sleep. I wish I could delegate this to someone else. 😴 Help! I need something more mentally stimulating and challenging!

Just consider it a break from the stress associated with school.
It's just too bad you can't take a nap!

 

[CaliCPhT]

LOL! I don't know which is more stressful now, work or school! I work full-time and my work is extremely busy at the end of the year. I am facing multiple deadlines, and everyone needs everything STAT. Then I am taking only 2 online classes this semester (a medical-based A&P and Pharmacology). Pharmacology so far is super easy and interesting (but I've only had 2 of 6 exams) and A&P requires a bit more study time.

Sad thing is, I'm doing the head bob right now. Thank goodness for SDN! If I feel myself nodding, I'll just see what is up here, then go back.

 

[PharmDstudent]

LOL! I don't know which is more stressful now, work or school! I work full-time and my work is extremely busy at the end of the year. I am facing multiple deadlines, and everyone needs everything STAT. Then I am taking only 2 online classes this semester (a medical-based A&P and Pharmacology). Pharmacology so far is super easy and interesting (but I've only had 2 of 6 exams) and A&P requires a bit more study time.

Sad thing is, I'm doing the head bob right now. Thank goodness for SDN! If I feel myself nodding, I'll just see what is up here, then go back.

Well...I got spanked by my Pharmacology exam today. I didn't even ask for a beating, so it was pretty rough.

Right before the exam, I saw my sleepy cat Junior. I wanted to trade places with him soooo bad. He has such a charming life- he naps, eats, runs, plays, naps, sits, naps, eats, plays, and finally, he sleeps. What a lucky creature!

 

[CaliCPhT]

Well...I got spanked by my Pharmacology exam today. I didn't even ask for a beating, so it was pretty rough.

Right before the exam, I saw my sleepy cat Junior. I wanted to trade places with him soooo bad. He has such a charming life- he naps, eats, runs, plays, naps, sits, naps, eats, plays, and finally, he sleeps. What a lucky creature!

Ouch! Sorry about that. I'm sure that you did better than you thought. Sometimes I wish I had a kitty's life too, but then, sometimes they eat bugs, and I don't think I could handle that. LOL 😀

 

[PharmDstudent]

Ouch! Sorry about that. I'm sure that you did better than you thought. Sometimes I wish I had a kitty's life too, but then, sometimes they eat bugs, and I don't think I could handle that. LOL 😀

Yeah...I couldn't handle the bugs either . I'll leave the pest control to them.

 

[Requiem]

Then I am taking only 2 online classes this semester (a medical-based A&P and Pharmacology). Pharmacology so far is super easy and interesting (but I've only had 2 of 6 exams) and A&P requires a bit more study time.

Is this a tech course?

 

[CaliCPhT]

Is this a tech course?

No, it's not a tech course. I'm actually taking them through a 4 year university and it's open to pre-health students. A lot of people applying to PA school take this class. I would say that it is a really introductory course, and my work experience has given me a lot of the knowledge that I need for a good grade in this class.

It doesn't go into significant detail for drug mechanisms of action - just the basic therapeutic action of the drugs.

 

[Epic]

Just wondering if any of you have any good tips for staying focused while doing the most boring, mundane tasks. I am doing a project for work today, and while it may sound exciting when described, it is putting me to sleep. I wish I could delegate this to someone else. 😴 Help! I need something more mentally stimulating and challenging!

Flirt with good looking coworkers..

 

[PharmDstudent]

Sad thing is, I'm doing the head bob right now. Thank goodness for SDN! If I feel myself nodding, I'll just see what is up here, then go back.

So did you get everything done?
I took a long nap with Junior, and the thread died.

 

[CaliCPhT]

Yep! I got everything done. I found another spreadsheet with multiple tabs that I had to evaluate and update, but it all got done before 5 pm!! Today will be more interesting, I think. Fun meeting this afternoon - the highlight of my week. Get to look at new drugs entering the market.

New Norvasc/Benicar combo drug just introduced to market... Floxin drops has a new generic. This is what I like!! 😍

Yep, it's official. I'm a nerd. But I'm a cool nerd!!!