January 29, 2003
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What task(s) are you avoiding?

None at the moment. I usually try my best NOT to avoid a task or responsibility that needs my attention.

Doug2, 30
Kansas City, KS USA

No.

Judy, 62
Easton, KS USA

ive been avoiding writing a paper, but have finally started it. for the most part though im pretty good about not avoiding things, id rather just get it over with.

Cara, 18
Valparasio, IN USA

Schoolwork, mainly. Several pieces of coursework I've yet to complete and really need to.

Aly, 17
Cardiff UK

I've been avoiding goingout and finding a better job. I know there's going to be some high paying construction work just down the street pretty soon, and I'm qualified, but as much as I want the money I know I won't get any respect out there. Right now I work at burger king. It's a worthless
job, but my bosses are really great. I want to quit but I still haven't decided.

A-Dog, 20
Eugene, OR USA

About a billion things. And homework is always my favorite task to avoid (followed closely by housework - ick!)

Keri-Jade, 23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA

Cleaning the house!

Cathie, 53
Novi, MI USA

`I don't know. I think I'm actually trying to get stuff done at this point in time, rather than trying
to avoid it.

Karen, 23
Ames, IA USA

I am avoiding scheduling my social work licensure test, because i do not want to study for it or spend the money to take it. Also I will get no immediate reward for taking this test

Mari

I don't have any routine chores haunting me, but I should do some deep cleaning, starting with dusting bookcases.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA

Looking for my unemployment 1099-G. I lost it. I'll probably just file without it if I can't find it.

Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH USA

Income tax time is here and I am avoiding getting my stuff together, as usual. I work very well under pressure.

Janet, 45
E. Brunswick, NJ USA

We moved into this apartment 5 months ago and I keep saying that this is the weekend I am going to straighten up the walk-in closet we have where we put everything that we don't know what to do with. But it's such an overwhelming task that I keep procrastinating. (But THIS week I'm going to DO it!)

Reba, 57
Gaithersburg, MD USA

De-junking a bunch of stuff that I've had in boxes and have now moved around with me to my last two homes.

Fisch, 47
Preston, CT USA

Reorganizing my walk-in closet!

Jane, 63
West Linn, OR USA

Yes. I came back from Mexico, and had terrible case of "the trots." When I went to the doctor few days later, I had a parasite infection in my intestines(forget the medical term). The NYS Board of Health called me the next day. wanted to know where I had been? What I had eaten.........etc, Government control.(not enough) But it was weird having them call me and ask a billion questions just for having a parasite in me. I have heard other horror stories of worse parasites, that I cannot even fathom.

Christine, 37
Syracuse, NY USA

There is a pile of stuff in my basement which needs to be organized and tagged and prepared for a yard sale. I have been meaning to do this since last August.

Cindy, 41
VA USA

I just finished doing my laundry which was hanging around almost two weeks longer than it should have.

Felicia, 37
Lowell, MA USA

I have a paper due a week from Thursday and I really should start working on it.

Laura, 38
Lowell, MA USA

What tasks am I avoiding? Well, I can't say I am really avoiding anything. I mean, I hate filing
more than just about anything...but it is not like I avoid it...in fact, if one did not know any better, they would think filing was my bag...of course, than one would be dead wrong...

Frodo, 31
Middle Earth

Currently, I am at work...therefore I am avoiding work.

Stephanie, 25
TX USA

All of them! Procrastination is my middle name. The biggest one right now is homework for a class I am taking. I keep putting it off instead of just finishing the assignment and getting it over with!

Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ USA


Right now I'm procrastinating on sitting down and writing out my bills, cleaning my bathroom and going grocery shopping!

Tam

The tasks I avoid the most are filing important things and then I get mad enough when I can't find anything I finally file them.

Marci, 57
OH USA

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