ALL TOO MUCH
Tell-tale signs you’re too busy revealed from muddling up words to leaving your phone at home
THE signs you’re too busy include muddling up words, getting days of the week mixed up and feeling like the workday is never going to end.
Accidentally leaving your phone at home and waking up late were other tell-tale signs of having too much on your plate.
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Wanting an early night, skipping dinner, and feeling like it’s a long week - by Tuesday -also featured on the list.
As did calling a colleague by the wrong name, forgetting to brush teeth, and considering a nap at the desk.
And more than half of respondents admitted to being constantly on the run from meeting to meeting, and many confessed to skipping lunch twice a week due to being too busy.
The study of 2,000 workers, commissioned by natural energy drink Purdey’s, found that two thirds have been told by someone else to take a break - though only one in six taken the advice on board.
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Three quarters also said they struggle to find time for themselves, with 48 per cent feeling like there’s not enough hours in the day.
A spokesperson from the brand, which teamed up with Radio 1’s Chris Stark to encourage workers to take a break, said: “When life gets busy, sometimes you’ve got to take some time out to refresh your body and refocus the mind before diving back into the madness.
"The research has shown an incredible number of workers are pushing themselves hard, without taking a moment to themselves to reenergise.
"Some people live for a fast-paced lifestyle so it’s all about making sure there’s a good balance.”
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Nearly four in ten prioritise others ahead of themselves – while just under a third put work over their wellbeing, and nearly one in five often work late into the evening.
As a result, 47 per cent struggle to manage their work-life balance.
Aimlessly staring at their phone and sending embarrassing emails in error were things that have happened in the workplace due to being busy.
One in six have even admitted to dozing off at their desk and 44 per cent have missed a social event due to their hectic schedule.
On the hunt for a boost, 47 per cent have poured themselves a coffee, while more than a quarter have opened an energy drink, according to the OnePoll data.
During a busy week, 43 per cent find it difficult to focus on the task at hand with going to bed early, stepping out for a quiet walk and listening to music the main ways adults looked to rejuvenate themselves.
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More than six in ten said it’s important to be able to get a quick and easy energy lift during a busy day.
"But there are lots of ways to get yourself through those busy days. The study has shown people are always looking for quick and easy boost.”
Top 25 things people have done when they're too busy:
1. Muddled up your words
2. Got the days of the week mixed up
3. Thought the working day was never going to end
4. Told everyone how busy you are
5. Woke up late
6. Left your phone at home
7. Been stuck sat at my desk all day
8. Gone out for dinner or drinks, but really wanted to go home to bed
9. Not managed to find to eat until dinner time
10. Listed everything you need to do, rather than got on with it
11. Forgotten to put out the bins
12. Had back-to-back-to-back meetings
13. Said it’s been a long week on a Tuesday
14. Accidentally liked a social media post you didn’t want to
15. Forgotten to plan tea/buy ingredients
16. Called a colleague the wrong name
17. Forgotten to brush your teeth
18. Been on my feet so long during the day I couldn’t feel them anymore
19. Forgotten where you parked your car
20. Forgotten to put deodorant on
21. Considered a nap at my desk
22. Put on odd socks
23. Forgotten your laptop charger
24. Forgotten to post an important letter
25. Forgotten a loved one's birthday