My GTD-ish method + dilema
I love GTD. Have never been so organized. Well, at least I've never had all my thoughts and ideas down in one place (currently using the awesome omnifocus on my iPad 2, iPhone and iMac... all work seamlessly together). My method includes a routine of Pomodoros (review todos each morning, make a list of items that I want to accomplish in a day, set them on paper in order, and go through them noting each 25 mins with an "X" until that item is done, then onto the next one). The problem is two-fold: first, my todo lists just keep piling up because everyday something new takes priority (this is perhaps the most problematic thing of GTD for me) and I can never finish all my Pomodoros in a day, so they accumulate. My GTD projects, WF, Agendas, etc, are mushrooming like mad... I'm not sure what to do next to get back on track. :confused:
Is it a problem or an opportunity?
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Originally Posted by
Suelin23
I have this problem. I think it's because my boss is a perfectionistic crazymaker and treats me like a personal assistant. Like this week, I was given the task of writing a memo to the general managers so they can approve a decision our project team made. The memo was signed by my boss and the civil assets representative. Why didn't my boss or the other guy draft the memo? Why do I have to do tasks my boss is responsible for? There's no use asking, I have before and he seems to get really upset and always comes up with a logical reason. Never mind I am behind on all my own work. And of course I got asked to attend the meeting where my boss presented the memo. Why do I need to attend I asked, I need to work on XYZ. Oh, but what if the GMs ask a question I don't know the answer to? The civil assets rep is going to be there, he'll know. Unfortunately my name was specifically mentioned and I had to go, and a one hour meeting took up 4 hours of time. 6 if you include the meeting preparation time.
Is it a problem or an opportunity?