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Put Off Your Work (Even More) and Figure Out Your Procrastination Style

Updated 6/19/2020
Put Off Your Work (Even More) and Figure Out Your Procrastination Style
Your excuse to avoid your to-do list is here.

If you regularly struggle to decide between stalking a high school friend’s wedding album on Facebook or preparing for a presentation at work, you’re probably a procrastinator. And a pretty good one at that!

Tell you what, that’s totally OK—we all put things off. Luckily, it doesn’t mean we aren’t hard workers, it just means that we have to work a little more to get past our habits. (No, Netflix is not actually calling your name.)

Follow this flowchart to see what your habits say about your procrastination style—and how you can overcome it. And remember, it only works if you’re honest!


Infographic courtesy of Parcel Hero. Photo of clock in trash courtesy of Shutterstock.

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A UNC-Wilmington grad born and raised in North Carolina, Kaitlyn always knew she would end up in NYC to pursue writing. As a summer editorial intern, she contributes career advice to The Muse. In addition, she also writes for other publications, such as USA TODAY College, Her Campus, and The Huffington Post. You can find her searching the city for the best eats, binge-watching Netflix, or catching up with friends at dinner. Say hi on Twitter @KaitlynRussell_
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