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The Subtle Art of Letting Productivity Burn: A Guide for Chronically Under-Helpful
Ever saved someone a ton of work by suggesting a super easy way to do something in ten minutes, only to spend the next six hours explaining it? If you are getting flashbacks, then this story is specially written for you. It’s the struggle of the proactive helper, the curse on the existence for anyone who’s ever tried to be helpful. Not everyone needs your sunshine, and some folks just don’t appreciate a shortcut. So, here’s the pro tip: ditch the “extra mile” and embrace the dark side. Be the chill co-worker who watches everyone sweat for hours, then swoops in with the magic solution at the last minute, stealing all the glory for a simple fix. Boom. Problem solved, and you’re the office hero.
Forget the age of “Get Things Done”, Get ready to welcome the era of “Get Nothing Done at All”. In this productivity-obsessed world, where to-do lists on notepads and phones become epitome of of self-worth, and hustle-culture reigns supreme, a quiet rebellion is brewing. We, the self-proclaimed Unproductives, need to rise like yeast in an underdone dough for the croissant, ready to reclaim our birth right: the glorious art of doing nothing.
