Comments on: Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/ Time-saving reflections on lifehacking, social media, and technology. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Claire http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-44535 Claire Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:34:24 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-44535 Thanks for this article, and the comments. Currently struggling with this exact issue so it's really useful to read your viewpoints. Thanks for this article, and the comments. Currently struggling with this exact issue so it’s really useful to read your viewpoints.

]]> By: Carly http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-27439 Carly Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:02:05 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-27439 This is great info to know. This is great info to know.

]]> By: Technotheory.com - How to reach out via email without being a kiss-up or a jerk http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-21987 Technotheory.com - How to reach out via email without being a kiss-up or a jerk Mon, 12 May 2008 16:04:55 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-21987 [...] Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity [...] [...] Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - Maintaining real relationships online and off: a guide to presence http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-21790 Technotheory.com - Maintaining real relationships online and off: a guide to presence Mon, 05 May 2008 15:50:42 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-21790 [...] Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity [...] [...] Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - A Productive SOBCon in Chicago http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-21660 Technotheory.com - A Productive SOBCon in Chicago Thu, 01 May 2008 03:43:29 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-21660 [...] Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity [...] [...] Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity [...]

]]> By: Technotheory.com - 7 commitment hacks to get you to the finish line http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-21260 Technotheory.com - 7 commitment hacks to get you to the finish line Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:39:12 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-21260 [...] Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity [...] [...] Being perceived as busy makes you a jerk, and misses the whole point of productivity [...]

]]> By: Jared Goralnick http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-20543 Jared Goralnick Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:32:10 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-20543 Thanks for the link, Patrick! AwayFind and auto response messages are designed to facilitate three things: * freedom for the AwayFind user * expectations for the one emailing the AF user * a way to notify the AF user in case of urgent needs We're all busy, but we don't all effectively set expectations to our availability--I think being candid about your situation in a respectful manner can be very helpful. I wrote more about that in the follow up post to this here: <a href="http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/the-difference-between-being-responsive-and-being-too-available/" rel="nofollow">The difference between being responsive and too available</a> Thanks for the link, Patrick!

AwayFind and auto response messages are designed to facilitate three things:

* freedom for the AwayFind user
* expectations for the one emailing the AF user
* a way to notify the AF user in case of urgent needs

We’re all busy, but we don’t all effectively set expectations to our availability–I think being candid about your situation in a respectful manner can be very helpful. I wrote more about that in the follow up post to this here:

The difference between being responsive and too available

]]> By: Patrick Smith http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-20540 Patrick Smith Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:15:26 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-20540 I'm curious how this jives with AwayFind? There's a fine balance between "setting expectations" about one's availability and communicating "I'm too busy for you right now." Much of this seems to come down to managing interruptions gracefully... something particularly hard for me when I'm "heads down." David Allan did a v. interesting podcast with Merlin Mann on this http://www.43folders.com/2006/11/06/productive-talk-06 I’m curious how this jives with AwayFind?

There’s a fine balance between “setting expectations” about one’s availability and communicating “I’m too busy for you right now.”

Much of this seems to come down to managing interruptions gracefully… something particularly hard for me when I’m “heads down.”

David Allan did a v. interesting podcast with Merlin Mann on this http://www.43folders.com/2006/11/06/productive-talk-06

]]> By: Technotheory.com - The difference between being responsive and being too available http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-20159 Technotheory.com - The difference between being responsive and being too available Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:02:26 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-20159 [...] busyness or sacrificing those you care about. This post is generally in response to Skellie of skelliwag.org [great site], who commented: If others perceive you as being in high demand, as having a full [...] [...] busyness or sacrificing those you care about. This post is generally in response to Skellie of skelliwag.org [great site], who commented: If others perceive you as being in high demand, as having a full [...]

]]> By: Ben Cope http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/comment-page-1/#comment-20001 Ben Cope Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:13:41 +0000 http://www.technotheory.com/2008/03/being-perceived-as-busy-makes-you-a-jerk-and-misses-the-whole-point-of-productivity/#comment-20001 Very well written article about the importance of making our clients feel valued! I too am guilty of being "too busy" (even for some of my most important clients) ... but your article helps put things into the proper perspective! Great Job! Very well written article about the importance of making our clients feel valued!

I too am guilty of being “too busy” (even for some of my most important clients) … but your article helps put things into the proper perspective!

Great Job!

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