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Bear replied

20 June 2008, 08:50
Originally posted by TazMaN View Post

I've got this heap of documentation to read for a new project but I JUST CAN'T GET INTO IT. It's really doing my head in... I start to read and I get bored and distract myself with anything else.

I think I've completely lost the ability to concentrate for more than a couple of minutes.

Can you summarise your post please - I couldn't concentrate long enough to finsh it
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TimberWolf replied

20 June 2008, 08:49
I think the best way to deal with all too common situations like this is to take notes, summarising heavily. Do this mindlessly while listening to TV, talking etc. Then read and digest the notes properly.
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

20 June 2008, 08:36
Originally posted by lexington_spurs View Post

many top civil servants have overcome this problem simply by taking a train.

Indeed - although said civil servants could keep top secret docs secret if they kept them in the same place as their (and MPs) top secret expenses they wouldn't keep losing 'em

Back on topic (ish)

Skim over docs, memorise a few bits in case quizzed, spend rest of time posting on here - sorted!

Last edited by Peoplesoft bloke; 20 June 2008, 08:39.
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lexington_spurs replied

20 June 2008, 08:22
many top civil servants have overcome this problem simply by taking a train.
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rootsnall replied

20 June 2008, 08:18
Originally posted by TazMaN View Post

I've got this heap of documentation to read for a new project but I JUST CAN'T GET INTO IT. It's really doing my head in... I start to read and I get bored and distract myself with anything else.

I think I've completely lost the ability to concentrate for more than a couple of minutes.

Top tip - don't even attempt to concentrate until the tulip has hit the fan. It is wasted effort and you could even work yourself out of a job if you start trying too hard and too early.
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alreadypacked replied

20 June 2008, 08:17
Originally posted by TazMaN View Post

I've got this heap of documentation to read for a new project but I JUST CAN'T GET INTO IT. It's really doing my head in... I start to read and I get bored and distract myself with anything else.

I think I've completely lost the ability to concentrate for more than a couple of minutes.

You are not alone, don't worry no one else will read the documents either.
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snaw replied

20 June 2008, 08:16
Originally posted by TazMaN View Post

I think I've completely lost the ability to concentrate for more than a couple of minutes.

It's the porn ...
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ChimpMaster started a topic Reading documents

20 June 2008, 08:14
Reading documents

I've got this heap of documentation to read for a new project but I JUST CAN'T GET INTO IT. It's really doing my head in... I start to read and I get bored and distract myself with anything else.

I think I've completely lost the ability to concentrate for more than a couple of minutes.
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